Levi's 501 Shrink to Fit (STF)

[lwkeung]

I wear 32 Levi 511 and 510 regularly, should I size down to 30 or 31? Thanks!

[ndat]

30 if you're going to wear them in the tub when you do a shrink. I waited one month on my pair before shrinking them as they would just be way too tight if I tried to shrink them immediately. For me, I bought the tightest pair that I could possibly manage to button up. If you try them on, that's what you should be shooting for if you want them to fit anywhere near the 511s.

31 if you are just going to shrink them without wearing. You don't want them to shrink past your body, so sizing down too far could be an issue.

[jyoni]

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I've had a pair of 501 STF's that I've been wearing since last xmas. They are coming along but as I have to wear business attire during the work week, they just don't get worn as much as I'd like. Additionally, I went TTT rather than sized down so they are looser than I'd like. I should've gone with the recs here rather than the Levi store salesperson.

I did an initial soak and they've been washed twice (at about 5 & 8 months). I always hang dry but keep wondering why the dryer is so bad. I understand that repeated washing will result in less contrast but how can the dryer on low affect the wear patterns? I figure the dryer will shrink them up a bit after weeks of stretching from wear. Snugger fit should help with developing combs and whiskers, right? Additionally, with a dryer sheet, it'll even help with the smell. What am I missing about the dryer?

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Good looking jeans in here lately. I love the progress on the Knights!

Dryers are harsh on the finish of the garden-variety indigo. It's cheap dye done cheaply, piece-dyed in bolts rather than rope-dyed before weaving. Pretty much a spray-on. The heat of even a low dryer will alter the tone drastically. You'll notice the color shift from dry blue to a very bright blue instantly. Plus, with what is basically a surface application of dye, I would keep them away from any abrasive tumbling action like that.

Edited November 28, 2011 by jyoni

[lwkeung]

Alright.. i think I'm going to try to order a 31 just to be safe. Shrink them without wearing, but wear them when drying them.

First pair, so I hope they turn out well!

Thank you very much!

With that said, Id be happy to participate in a Levi STF contest if we get one started.

[melbatoast]

Alright.. i think I'm going to try to order a 31 just to be safe. Shrink them without wearing, but wear them when drying them.

First pair, so I hope they turn out well!

Thank you very much!

With that said, Id be happy to participate in a Levi STF contest if we get one started.

the best thing about STFs is the price. if you wait for sales, you can get em for ~ 30 bucks...so if they don't fit, you're not out that much

[Jordan4690]

I bought my stf true to fit in the waist like I was recommended should I have sized down in the waist?

[Cj98]

Depend on the fit. I went tts and they are fitted but not slim fit or loose. Will post pics of mine.

[Metropolitan]

anyone down for an STF contest, maybe start around new years so people have time to get ready?

im down if you decide to organize i t

[suavyb]

just bought a pair of brown stfs size 30/32(ttf) on sale for 10 bucks, pretty good deal i think... anyways i wanna get them to a really slim fit, so i was wondering, since there already kinda hard to button, if i should wear them in the tub for a long time to get that fit, or if i should just return them because the waste would shrink to unwearable since theyre already pretty tight?

also, if theres a contest going on i would like to partake as well, so ill hold off on the shrinking

[no-svg]

I have just bought 501, STF, selvedge.

I am going to give theme some water in a few weeks....

Edited December 11, 2011 by no-svg

[Kravia]

where can i find levis 501 x billy kirk? google doesnt help

[Jordan4690]

going to finally soak my 501s tonight how long should i soak them for 30 minutes?

[no-svg]

between 30 min and 1 hour is long enough.

that's what I do (at temp 40-50 'C)

[Jordan4690]

between 30 min and 1 hour is long enough.

that's what I do (at temp 40-50 'C)

thanks for fast reply, should I wear them in there or just turn them inside out and put them in the tub with bottles on them to submerge them

[no-svg]

It's up to you. I turn them inside out, put them in the tub.... after aprox 1 hour, I take them from the water, squeeze and let them dry naturally. Next day, when they are a little bit moist, I start wearing. That's it.

This is my way.

[Jordan4690]

It's up to you. I turn them inside out, put them in the tub.... after aprox 1 hour, I take them from the water, squeeze and let them dry naturally. Next day, when they are a little bit moist, I start wearing. That's it.

This is my way.

alright im probably going to turn them inside out and soak them for 40 minutes and then wear to dry

[no-svg]

jordan, take some photos "before" and "after"

[misterh]

In my experience if you wear them too wet you get some pretty hefty knee bags. Just saying.

[cameron-]

I have definitely encountered that same problem. I wore my first pair in the tub and wore them dry and the jeans are unwearable

[madstaxbro]

made a comparison, shrunken next to a brand new pair.

Edited December 23, 2011 by madstaxbro

[DANE!]

any updated pics? I recently got the postal's and the BBQ's but I have too many in my rotation for a decent evo.

I've got the postals. They are a very saturated dark indigo with a black weft. They are the only jeans I own that don't look nerdy with cuffs IMO. I've been giving my Knights a break for the postals for the past month.

[no-svg]

[thecolosseum]

hey every one who wears stf's...are we going to organize this contest or not...? i have those postals still worn now only two days...like i said ill wait to wear them but.. know one is letting me know if were going to organize this contest. so I will take the initiative, if any one wants to start a STF contest lets start it the day after new yrs. STF's are going for around 25 -30 bucks on the levi's web site after use of promo coupon so if any one wants to join we could set this thing up...prizes could be discussed and we could get this thing going...start date first of the year!

[Cj98]

I have worn mine for almost a month and not picking any new ones soon as I'm still loosing weight. Start the list here just to see who's all interested.

1. Cj98

[madstaxbro]

and my axe...if jyoni still posts he can probably give you some advice on organizing this deal.

Edited December 23, 2011 by madstaxbro

[lwkeung]

Awesome! Count me in! Just received my indigo ones today and did a warm soak this afternoon! was gonna start them tomorrow, but I Will hold off until new years though!

[LckyChrmsBBoy]

anyone ever get theirs tapered? Thinking about getting mine done one day. Wearing different jeans now so it wont be for a while, but once I do I think they'd be a great pair of jeans! They're just to baggy for my liking right now

[jewellben]

made a comparison, shrunken next to a brand new pair.

Are they both the same tagged size? jepers they have shrunk in the leg!

[lwkeung]

I did a warm soak on mine yesterday, but the fit wasn't how I liked it, so I just finished a hot soak/hang dry. Will put it on while damp and wear till dry. Hope they fit well and didn't lose too much indigo.

[Xstan]

I have just bought 501, STF, selvedge.

I am going to give theme some water in a few weeks....

Where did you buy this ? Can i get online ?