APC denim

[Tarmac]

the further this thread goes, the faster it repeats itself.

[eplsoccer7]

the further this thread goes, the faster it repeats itself.

agreed, also APC tagged size is not relevant to the measurements. I bought a 29, measured out to about a 32, then stretched some.

[white_giraffe]

Alright cool, I think I'll just size down 2 and go with the 28. It's so weird for me to think that they will actually stretch out two full waist sizes.

While they do stretch, it's more so that the tagged sizes run 2 sizes bigger.

[Tarmac]

are APCs selvage?

should I buy my size?

[bouwnt]

no and yes

[jayrock]

he means yes and no

new standards are selvage

size down 2

[squirrelmilk]

i have the stretch denim

and i soaked them 2 times....

and put them in hte dryer to restore their shape...

now they aren't as black as they were of course....

any tips to dying or....what...

help me......

[jeepster]

so heres my dilemma - i'd like the skinny-ness of the NC, but i'm worried about sizing, cause NS seem to have more leeway in that department. im not gonna get a chance to go to the APC store before i leave for london next friday (busy weekend, too much summer work), and im thinking of just ordering them online and hoping for the best. i've already laid out that im a 35 natural waist, so 33 would be obvious in NS, but would 33 in NC make sense? i know they stretch a good deal, and i'd probably stretch them a bit (run around) then soak them back into shape for some straight up wearing. jay, since you're relatively close to my size (you're 6'3", i'm 6'7", its fucking relative...), and you seem to have some authority on good sizing for APC, what says you? anyone else can weigh in on this.

[jayrock]

Downsize 2 on NS and you will be money. I downsized two and could've easily gone down three. That said, I am happy with my sizing, because the denim would've stretched entirely too much if I had downsized three, and I would've been left with nasty knee bulges and a poofed seat. I still have a slim silhouette, but they are not "tight" by any means.

I'm not sure about the NC, but I have been seeing people size down only 1 to achieve a slouchy look.

I say -- size down 2 for the New Standards and you will not be disappointed.

[white_giraffe]

help me......

Putting them in the dryer won't restore their shape. I think it actually makes stretch denim more shapeless.

[jeepster]

Downsize 2 on NS and you will be money. I downsized two and could've easily gone down three. That said, I am happy with my sizing, because the denim would've stretched entirely too much if I had downsized three, and I would've been left with nasty knee bulges and a poofed seat. I still have a slim silhouette, but they are not "tight" by any means.

I'm not sure about the NC, but I have been seeing people size down only 1 to achieve a slouchy look.

I say -- size down 2 for the New Standards and you will not be disappointed.

i'm not big on the slouchy look. i usually wear my jeans just at my waist, so if i sized down 3, would i be cutting it too close in terms of that in-between-slouchy-but-still-on-my-ass look? i'm just more inclined towards the NC because its slimmer in leg than the NS.

oh APC, how you drive me crazy with you're vanity sizing.

[thehawk]

When sizing down between 2 and 3, best thing to do is try them on. Your thighs and other parts of your leg may/may not work when it does with other people. Just pull the trigger on whatever good deal you find, it's not hard to get your money back on supermarket with a BNWT pair of APCs since the demand is still decent.

[fosho78]

Downsize 2 on NS and you will be money. I downsized two and could've easily gone down three. That said, I am happy with my sizing, because the denim would've stretched entirely too much if I had downsized three, and I would've been left with nasty knee bulges and a poofed seat. I still have a slim silhouette, but they are not "tight" by any means.

I'm not sure about the NC, but I have been seeing people size down only 1 to achieve a slouchy look.

I say -- size down 2 for the New Standards and you will not be disappointed.

Man I am so confused. I like to wear my jeans a little lower, and I sized UP to a 31 with my Nudie Slim Jims. The thing is I think the NS don't run as slim as the Slim Jims. I also bought a size 30 pair of Sling&Stone Davids which I just measured out to be a 32 waist, but the thing with those is that they sit really low because they have a 7" rise. I asked a guy at Context clothing and he told me to go with the 29. Yikes I'm lost haha.

[Guest ilikeskating]

Downsize 2 on NS and you will be money. I downsized two and could've easily gone down three. That said, I am happy with my sizing, because the denim would've stretched entirely too much if I had downsized three, and I would've been left with nasty knee bulges and a poofed seat. I still have a slim silhouette, but they are not "tight" by any means.

I'm not sure about the NC, but I have been seeing people size down only 1 to achieve a slouchy look.

I say -- size down 2 for the New Standards and you will not be disappointed.

what size do you have?

[bouwnt]

he means yes and no

new standards are selvage

size down 2

i honestly thought it was a joke he's been here since 05...

[jayrock]

what size do you have?

My APC NS are size 30, all of my other trousers are 32.

[sodami]

I am still confused about soaking. I am getting a pair of NS, do I soak them? If so hot / warm / cold?

[jayrock]

You don't need to soak them as APCs are sanforized, but some people do it anyway for a variety of reasons -- denim habits, trying to get a better fit, loosen up the fabric to avoid breaks at stress points, etc...

I hot soaked mine for a couple hours after a month or so of wear and noticed insignificant shrinkage.

[captain5640]

Has anyone ever bought a pair of Rescue's and had them tapered from the knee down? I'm going to purchase a pair of APC's next week, but can't decide between the New Standards and the Rescue's. It's going to depend on the fit in the thighs, but if anyone has some pictures or experiences with tapering a pair of Rescue's post them up. Thanks.

[jayrock]

That's funny, because I was thinking about having my New Standards slightly tapered.

[jeepster]

jay, question - do your NS fit more like a pair of straight legged jeans (i know they are, but they have a taper), or closer to like a fitted slim leg?

i really wish someone would make one of those measurement charts. i can't find one anywhere.

[jayrock]

They are a tapered leg that emulates a straight leg with a bunch of stacking at the ankle. I want to taper them from the knee down, so they are more snug around my calves -- in hopes of achieving better stacking.

Here is a comparison of NS to NC in size 28 (lifted from Context)

APC NEW STANDARD

Tagged size: 28

Waist: 29

Rise: 10.25

Knee: 8

Leg opening: 7.25

APC NEW CURE

Tagged size: 28

Waist: 29

Rise: 9

Knee: 7.5

Leg opening: 7

My NS are tagged size 30, so my knee measurement is 8.5 and my leg opening is 7.5. I want to taper them down to a 7" leg opening.

This is a fit pic from today:

[squirrelmilk]

Putting them in the dryer won't restore their shape. I think it actually makes stretch denim more shapeless.

it shrinks it back.....

then the elastane or lycra or whatever it is stretches it....

any tips on re dying?

[Qwest905]

for rescues..is it suggested to size down 3 sizes...while NS 2 sizes??

just asking as i was looking at contextclothing.com

and they say the waist size for rescues are almost 2 to 3 up from what the size says..while the NS is like 1-2 sizes up

[jeepster]

^its called "vanity sizing", the tagged size is normally between 1 and 3 sizes smaller depending on the cut. so say you're a 33 waist, if you wanted slim, you'd get a 32, if you wanted skinny, you'd get 31 or below.

[jeepster]

anyone know the shipping time from the APC website? would i be smarter to order from barneys or another online store? i kinda want them before friday.

[morning_musume]

i wear size 28 in most jeans

will a size 26 in apc 'standard' jeans fit me?

[dann]

go 25

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[morning_musume]

^ the 'standard' apc fit bigger do they?

if i get a size 25 in the new standard..would they be able to fit too? or would they fit really tight and skinny which i do not want.

[Cameland]

lol I can't beleive you have that username.