A.P.C.

[illmatic]

Question: I have been rocking size 30 NF weirdguy for awhile but it's a bit too slim and tapered for my liking now but tje waist fits pretty good stetched out... Would size 29 NS seem like a good move if I want a little more of a straight leg but not baggy?

[computurd]

I just bought some size 25 New Standards and really had none of the difficulties you guys had buttoning them up lol

[shibuya-kun05]

I have a pair of size 30 petite standards (sized down 3) that I've had for 8 months. Haven't washed yet and they still look raw, but I just want to wash them already.

Problem is, I need help deciding which method will get my jeans to shrink the most.

I'm 5"5 and I weighed 160 at the time of purchase, but I currently weigh 135 so I need them to shrink a lot.

Warm water? Soak or machine?

[swooc]

my NC came in the mail today. tried them on and i can only button the first button. did i get a little carried away with sizing down? i've owned a pair of NS before and i know they stretch considerably, but damn i feel no amount of stretch can save me with these NC.

keep them or upsize?

[computurd]

Post pics so we can judge how tight they are throughout

If the everything else looks fine and the way you want it (ie the tightness throughout the leg) I say keep it and just wait for the waist to come along

[A Beard of Stars]

No way. The jeans don't fit you. As much as APC denim stretches it'll never look as silly as your cotch bulge and your ass consuming the yoke seam. Go up a size, if not more.

[swooc]

you probably don't want to see a fit pic unless you want to see my undies . as for tightness, everything is snug but not suffocating. it's only the waist that i don't see any amount of stretch can save.

fuck i really can't be bothered selling them and buying another pair.

[A Beard of Stars]

Don't void your return policy in the future.

[swooc]

i didn't say i can't return them.

it is much easier for me to sell them and buy a new pair. but still troublesome nonetheless.

i just measured the waist and compared to context's measurements (which i used as reference) it measures 3" smaller. wtg.

fuck it. i'm determined. i'm going to stretch this bitch out.

[TequilaWHATWHAT]

I got a pair of NS sz 26 today from ebay. I'm 5'5'' and 150 (muscle) and I got all the buttons buttoned easily but they are TIGHT in the thigh and ass. I can't cross my legs while sitting down. Best way to stretch them a couple of sizes?

[dasaylay]

Keep wearing em, but they're only going to stretch so much. I wear sz.27 NS and I'm 5'7, 148lbs moderately built. They fit snug, but not balls-crushing tight.

[TequilaWHATWHAT]

^ Yeah I think I'm going to sell them. These are literally cutting the circulation off from my thighs. Most of my weigh is in my ass and thighs from all types of squats so these KILL. I think I'm going to get a 28/29 in NS and just wear them comfortably. MAN! These bad boys are effin nice though, i can't wait to rock a pair that fits.

[chris_n]

anyone know where i can still pick up a pair of orignal 'cures' ?

[Goldfish]

When I was at the NY Mercer st store, they had some pairs. You might want to call them and ask.

[Skip2MyPou]

APC NS worn for ~7 months.

[HighHopes]

Hey, I been out of the loop for a while. Is it still the standard to size down 2 sizes for new standards? I wasn't sure if they have changed the sizing at all recently. I'm a snug 30 in levi's so I was assuming to get 28 in NS. What would the fit be like? I'm looking for slim/normal but not super tight.

[**DenimJunky**]

very nice skip! I cant wait to get my PS... Still waiting on my local stockist

[Skip2MyPou]

Hey, I been out of the loop for a while. Is it still the standard to size down 2 sizes for new standards? I wasn't sure if they have changed the sizing at all recently. I'm a snug 30 in levi's so I was assuming to get 28 in NS. What would the fit be like? I'm looking for slim/normal but not super tight.

APCs are vanity sized, so a size 28 would be a true 30" waist line. I would think that a size 29 would be good for you if you're a snug 30 in levis, but it also depends on what pair of levis you're wearing as well. You can find a siz chart for your APCs on context clothing.

very nice skip! I cant wait to get my PS... Still waiting on my local stockist

thanks man, make sure you post pics of your PS!

[bestie]

skip those look really good.

how many washes/soaks (if any) ....thanks

[Skip2MyPou]

Thanks. I did a hot tap water soak at around four months of wear.

[computurd]

How many wears, days, months or whatever would you say the stretch period is for them to be fully stretched

[mrjfang]

How many wears, days, months or whatever would you say the stretch period is for them to be fully stretched

For me, I sized down 3 and it took about 3 weeks until it went from being unable to button the top 2 to comfortably buttoning all of the buttons if i remember correctly. After that I can't really remember how long it took for the thighs but once you get to a certain point you just get used to it and forget about it.

[raspberries]

i'd say maybe 2 months, 3 months max to get them to max stretch.

[xSIRCHx]

size 31 nc, sized down from a 34, they are pretty tight in the thighs, and i only couldnt button the last button.

i went with a 31 because i had a pair of ns for about a year and a half and the waist stretched to around 36-37 inches. so i thought if i sized down one more it would be perfect.

should i exchange for a 32?

note: i usually sag my pants to about half of my ass.

[mrjfang]

Looks good so far. My pair of NS looked way tighter than your pic but they stretched out and I posted some fit pics of what they look like now. Generally the waist will stretch out and the thighs will get roomier resulting in a skinny fit

[xSIRCHx]

@mrjfang in the least homo way, were you able to fit you ass into them?

right now i cant get mine in.

[Episode3]

how do these look?

IMHO, you should switch for a 32. If those were New Standards, then stick with them but they are New Cures. Too tight can lead to blowouts and referring to jeepster, you should size down 1-2 and trust him, he knows his shit

[chris_n]

sirch, fit looks horrible. 32 or 33 even. my NC's didn't stretch as much as NS.

[mrjfang]

Ahh I didn't notice that you said NC instead of NS. My bad!

[xSIRCHx]

yeahh i think im going to exchange them for a 32. tried them on again and they screamed blow out.