APC denim

[ardeetee]

where do they sell size 24s??

It was at their Paris location, on Rue Madame

[joelz]

Size down 2. So get a 28.

[gonegonegone]

can some of you guys who own both, apc ns and dior raw mij post their sizes in both jeans.

[kenthenoob]

diros are skinnier! done!

why don't you use the search button?

[raginberriodoom]

Just to be sure. The APC flagship store in L.A. does sell their denim right?

yes they do, new cures, new standards, black new standards, and rescues i think

[danm]

Waist just below navel - 32/33"

APC NS - 29

Dior MIJ 19 - 31

Dior MIJ 21 - 30

Tried on Dior MIJ 19s size 30 and they were skintight, size 32 baggy.

Always worth trying them on for yourself of course.

[gonegonegone]

Waist just below navel - 32/33"

APC NS - 29

Dior MIJ 19 - 31

Dior MIJ 21 - 30

Tried on Dior MIJ 19s size 30 and they were skintight, size 32 baggy.

Always worth trying them on for yourself of course.

unfortunately i can't try them on, but now i'm pretty sure that i should go for size 31.

i also wear apc ns size 29.

thanks. raped you.

[kpnv]

Revisions: 12-9-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepster

holy shit this thread has gone to sooooo many noobs. no offense guys, but honestly, you've all asked the same questions over and over and over again. and yes, i was once like you, but i decided to just GET THEM, instead of repeating myself over and over again.

OK, here goes:

-APC New Standard: Normally, people like to size down between 1-3 on these. They are a straighter legged cut, wider leg openings, and a very standard profile. While they can be worn baggy or tight, that is to the wearer's discretion. New Standards are selvage denim, and if you refer to any picture of them, they will tell you so. NS now come in indigo and black raw denim, so you can go either way. The sizing on the black is a tad bit different due to the denim by affected by a different dye, but it should not affect the overall sizing. YES, these jeans do stretch, that is why you size down considerably from what your real waist is. Knee bulge will happen if you get them sized down considerably, but will not ruin your jeans. If you soak them, they will shrink some and assume a form closer to their original shape.

-APC New Cure: New Cures are very similar to NS, save for the fact that they are not selvage and have a tapered leg opening. The silhouette is much slimmer and generally tighter. Most people size down only 1-2 (I sized down 2) on these. But, like other APC jeans, they stretch considerably after a couple weeks of wear. APC NC's have been made in indigo and a prewashed grey denim, and there has been no indication that they will be doing black, as of yet. The different between New Cures and Cures is just that, one is a more recent version of the other. The Cure, generally, has been the women's version of the NC, but APC seems to make jeans on a unisex level, so they can go either way.

DO NOT WORRY IF THEY ARE RIDICULOUSLY STIFF WHEN YOU GET THEM, THAT IS THE NATURE OF QUALITY RAW/DRY DENIM. THEY WILL SOFTEN UP IN ~30 WEARS (2 WEEKS IF YOU WEAR THEM EVERY DAY). THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY WILL BE FLIMSY, IT MEANS THEY WILL ADHERE TO YOUR BODY AND BECOME MORE AND MORE COMFORTABLE. APC DENIM IS TOUGH AS NAILS AND THE ONLY REAL WAY TO RIP THEM IS TO DO SPLITS OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES, IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL THAT IS.

SO, what have we learned children:

-NS: size down between 1-3, if you're unsure, go 2 or 1. These are straight leg, and have a wider leg opening than NC's - selvage

-NC: size down between 1-2, if unsure, just 1. These are a tapered straight leg, and have a slimmer opening below the knee than NS's - non-selvage

-APC inseams are usually as such: waist 25-30: 32-34" inseam/ waist 31-36: 34-36" inseam

-Many are confused why you size down from the tagged size with APC's - this is known as vanity sizing. This entails that the jeans are cut usually a size or two bigger than what they are tagged as, and because APC denim is normally raw, that they will stretch considerably from the tagged size. DO not fear sizing down, it is your friend!

-When soaking your APC's, it is generally best to do a 2 hour soak in hot water. I am prone to add ~2 small gobs of Woolite Dark, and when they are finished, rap them in a towel, pat till excess water is out, hang to dry, wear if you want them to stretch a bit.

-When washing your APC's, just wash them as you would any regular pair of jeans, but DO NOT put them in the dryer if you are afraid they might shrink too much. Cotton will always shrink when exposed to heat for extended periods of time.

-If you jeans do shrink a bit, do not fear, you can always just stretch them by hand. One handy method is when they are out of the dryer, get a clamp hanger, bring them somewhere where you have enough space to hold them out horizontally, make sure the clamps on the hanger are tight, and pull. This will stretch it a bit, but the most effective way to get your denim to stretch back out is to wear them dry. This may take a couple of hours, so consider washing your jeans on a weekend when you have nothing to do.

-Smell Tips: As we all know, raw denim requires us not to wash our jeans for 6 months. Well, some of us sweat more than others (I know I do), so our jeans sometimes become a little riper than we want them too - never fear! Here are a few helpful tips to hold of the stench for a bit.

• Soak your jeans: Don't be afraid to give your jeans a nice soak, just follow the instructions I outlined before and they should be fine. If anything, they fade faster after a nice good soaking, and they smell less. They'll be a bit less starchy a stiff, but thats always a plus.
  
• Fabric Deodorants: Febreeze, bar soap, etc. Don't worry, their not harmful to your jeans. Febreeze is pretty self explanitory. For a quick fix, grab a bar of soap, some paper towel and do as follows. Rub the soap on the paper towel until theres visibly some soap on the towel. Add a bit of water if you want to make it less cake-y. Apply to smelly areas. Let hang for 10-15 minutes while they air out, and you're good to go. If you have other not-harmful-to-fabric deodorants, I'm sure you can utilize them they way you want.
  
• Don't be afraid to steam your jeans: Get a clamp hanger, run a hot shower, and bring your jeans in with you. Obviously, try not the get them wet, but sometimes its hard not too, don't worry, it can't hurt. Let the shower steam up, open up the buttons and let the steam get into the jeans as much as possible. This, usually requires a longer shower, so do it on an off day. Let them hang in the shower for a bit after you're done so they can get any exess steam.
  
• Hang them outside: Grab a clamp hanger, and hang them overnight outside. Pretty simple.
  
• Freezer Method: Fold up the jeans, put a little baking power on smelly areas, and let them sit overnight or for several hours. Should help to remove smell. Can't say if it will save your freezer from the smell though.
  
• Just wash the damn things if they smell that bad. It's not the end of the world.
  
• If you get bugs, then thats kinda gross. You should wash them.
  

Both the NS's and NC's are around $140 at most retailers that stock them. If you are unhappy with them once you receive them, do not worry, you can always resell them. There are plenty of people who would take a brand new pair of APC's w/ tags off your hands for close if not the same price as you paid. Also, do yourself a favor and try and go to a store to try them on, its the only real way to be sure of your purchase.

Enjoy your A.P.C's!

hope that helped everyone. My facts might be a little off, but generally, that is what I've learned from this entire thread.

[corey]

You've got so many things wrong.

NS are not straight leg. They have a slight taper. Rescues are the straight leg.

NC are made from the same selvage denim as the NS. The selvage has just been removed.

The raw black dosen't vary in size from the raw indigo.

The Cures don't taper as much as the NC, but taper more then the NS.

[jeepster]

You've got so many things wrong.

NS are not straight leg. They have a slight taper. Rescues are the straight leg.

NC are made from the same selvage denim as the NS. The selvage has just been removed.

The raw black dosen't vary in size from the raw indigo.

The Cures don't taper as much as the NC, but taper more then the NS.

thats why it can be revised.

don't be a douche. maybe you can contribute instead of condescend.

and yes, the raw black does vary in size. i owned them both, the raw black is tighter than the raw indigo. i had a 33 in both, returned them both because of the fit and the fact that the sizing did not please me.

feel free to revise my post, but don't think you're the first one to not agree.

thanks.

[egtnekisd]

yes they do, new cures, new standards, black new standards, and rescues i think

Awesome. Also, what are some other stores in LA that have APC's?

[revoked]

NS aren't a straight leg, but the post says it's a "Straighter leg" . the taper is so slight that it makes the jeans look straight instead of slightly bootcut that most true straight leg jeans look after a few months of wear w/ no wash

You've got so many things wrong.

NS are not straight leg. They have a slight taper. Rescues are the straight leg.

NC are made from the same selvage denim as the NS. The selvage has just been removed.

The raw black dosen't vary in size from the raw indigo.

The Cures don't taper as much as the NC, but taper more then the NS.

[cldpsu]

As far as the black stretch cures... are they true to size? Maybe someone who has knowledge of this can finally answer with certainty now that there is quite a debate of cut and sizing.

[jeepster]

Revisions 12-16-2007

REFERENCE POINT: This is for APC RAW DENIM, I have no experience with their stretch denim. Feel free to contribute info on the stretch jeans that APC produces for the benefit of everyone!

OK, here goes:

-APC New Standard: Normally, people like to size down between 1-3 on these. They are a straighter legged cut, wider leg openings, and a very standard profile - this is not to say that they are not tapered and slimming; they are, but less so than the NC. This has a lot to do with how much you size down on them: the more you size down, the slimmer the leg will be from the knee down. While they can be worn baggy or tight, that is to the wearer's discretion. New Standards are selvage denim, and if you refer to any picture of them, they will tell you so. NS now come in indigo and black raw denim, so you can go either way. The sizing on the black is a tad bit different due to the denim by affected by a different dye, but it should not affect the overall sizing. YES, these jeans do stretch, that is why you size down considerably from what your real waist is. Knee bulge will happen if you get them sized down considerably, but will not ruin your jeans. If you soak them, they will shrink some and assume a form closer to their original shape. Many dispute whether the indigo and raw black have sizing differences - I believe the raw black are a bit tighter due to the nature of the dye, but because they are APC's, the stretching property of the denim remains the same, and you can safetly assume that the jeans will stretch in time to conform to your body.

-APC New Cure: New Cures are very similar to NS, save for the fact that they are not selvage and have a tapered leg opening. The silhouette is much slimmer and generally tighter. Most people size down only 1-2 (I sized down 2) on these. But, like other APC jeans, they stretch considerably after a couple weeks of wear. APC NC's have been made in indigo and a prewashed grey denim, and there has been no indication that they will be doing black, as of yet. The different between New Cures and Cures is just that, one is a more recent version of the other. The Cure, generally, has been the women's version of the NC, but APC seems to make jeans on a unisex level, so they can go either way. NC's are made from the same selvage denim that the NS's are made from, but the selvage line is removed due to the taper the jean has.

-APC Rescue: I personally have not ever owned one of these, but from what I hear they are a fuller, straighter, and more utilitarian cut. Compared to the NS, the thigh is considerably wider, and from the knee down, the cut is very straight and accomodating. I have been told this is the cut for people with wider quads or thighs or even calves because it is cut to fit a fuller individual. It seems that many people size down 1-2 sizes from the tagged to achieve a comfortable look. Dunno if you can go tight with these like NS's or NC's, but if Rescue warer's want to chip in some info, I'll be happy to add it. They have a much wider leg opening, little to no taper across the board. Rescues are selvage with the visible selvage line like NS's.

DO NOT WORRY IF THEY ARE RIDICULOUSLY STIFF WHEN YOU GET THEM, THAT IS THE NATURE OF QUALITY RAW/DRY DENIM. THEY WILL SOFTEN UP IN ~30 WEARS (2 WEEKS IF YOU WEAR THEM EVERY DAY). THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY WILL BE FLIMSY, IT MEANS THEY WILL ADHERE TO YOUR BODY AND BECOME MORE AND MORE COMFORTABLE. APC DENIM IS TOUGH AS NAILS AND THE ONLY REAL WAY TO RIP THEM IS TO DO SPLITS OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES, IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL THAT IS.

SO, what have we learned children:

-NS: size down between 1-3, if you're unsure, go 2 or 1. These are tapered-straight leg, and have a wider leg opening than NC's - selvage

-NC: size down between 1-2, if unsure, just 1. These are a tapered straight leg, and have a slimmer opening below the knee than NS's - selvage (selvage line is not visible due to taper)

-Rescue: size down between 1-2, more if needed. Straight leg, fuller thigh and calf area. Full leg opening, little to no taper - selvage

-APC inseams are usually as such: waist 25-30: 32-34" inseam/ waist 31-36: 34-36" inseam

-Many are confused why you size down from the tagged size with APC's - this is known as vanity sizing. This entails that the jeans are cut usually a size or two bigger than what they are tagged as, and because APC denim is normally raw, that they will stretch considerably from the tagged size. DO not fear sizing down, it is your friend!

-When soaking your APC's, it is generally best to do a 2 hour soak in hot water. I am prone to add ~2 small gobs of Woolite Dark, and when they are finished, rap them in a towel, pat till excess water is out, hang to dry, wear if you want them to stretch a bit.

-When washing your APC's, just wash them as you would any regular pair of jeans, but DO NOT put them in the dryer if you are afraid they might shrink too much. Cotton will always shrink when exposed to heat for extended periods of time.

-If you jeans do shrink a bit, do not fear, you can always just stretch them by hand. One handy method is when they are out of the dryer, get a clamp hanger, bring them somewhere where you have enough space to hold them out horizontally, make sure the clamps on the hanger are tight, and pull. This will stretch it a bit, but the most effective way to get your denim to stretch back out is to wear them dry. This may take a couple of hours, so consider washing your jeans on a weekend when you have nothing to do.

-APC's feel a little baggy? Do this to help them form up a bit more: do the steam shower method for removing the smell, take your time in the shower, and then once you are done, let them hang outside. Cotton naturally shrinks in heat, and the steam will tighten up the fibers and make them contract. Hang them outside and let them sit for a bit. When you put them on later, they will be a tad bit more snug than they were, but they will stretch out. This is not a permanent stretching method, this is just something I do to slim them up in the morning's before I put in a full day of wear.

-Smell Tips: As we all know, raw denim requires us not to wash our jeans for 6 months. Well, some of us sweat more than others (I know I do), so our jeans sometimes become a little riper than we want them too - never fear! Here are a few helpful tips to hold of the stench for a bit.

• Soak your jeans: Don't be afraid to give your jeans a nice soak, just follow the instructions I outlined before and they should be fine. If anything, they fade faster after a nice good soaking, and they smell less. They'll be a bit less starchy a stiff, but thats always a plus.
  
• Fabric Deodorants: Febreeze, bar soap, etc. Don't worry, their not harmful to your jeans. Febreeze is pretty self explanitory. For a quick fix, grab a bar of soap, some paper towel and do as follows. Rub the soap on the paper towel until theres visibly some soap on the towel. Add a bit of water if you want to make it less cake-y. Apply to smelly areas. Let hang for 10-15 minutes while they air out, and you're good to go. If you have other not-harmful-to-fabric deodorants, I'm sure you can utilize them they way you want.
  
• Don't be afraid to steam your jeans: Get a clamp hanger, run a hot shower, and bring your jeans in with you. Obviously, try not the get them wet, but sometimes its hard not too, don't worry, it can't hurt. Let the shower steam up, open up the buttons and let the steam get into the jeans as much as possible. This, usually requires a longer shower, so do it on an off day. Let them hang in the shower for a bit after you're done so they can get any exess steam.
  
• Hang them outside: Grab a clamp hanger, and hang them overnight outside. Pretty simple.
  
• Freezer Method: Fold up the jeans, put a little baking power on smelly areas, and let them sit overnight or for several hours. Should help to remove smell. Can't say if it will save your freezer from the smell though.
  
• Just wash the damn things if they smell that bad. It's not the end of the world.
  
• If you get bugs, then thats kinda gross. You should wash them.
  

NS's, NC's, and Rescue's are all around $140 at most retailers that stock them. If you are unhappy with them once you receive them, do not worry, you can always resell them. There are plenty of people who would take a brand new pair of APC's w/ tags off your hands for close if not the same price as you paid. Also, do yourself a favor and try and go to a store to try them on, its the only real way to be sure of your purchase. NOTE TO RESELLERS/SECONDARY MARKET BUYERS: Ask for measurements... always! You can never be certain of your waist vs. an APC size unless you have proper measurements or are able to try them on! This is a biggie.

Good luck and enjoy your A.P.C's!

Hope this will help everyone. My facts might be a little off, but generally, that is what I've learned from this entire thread.

I will revise this post every time I feel that there is more to contribute or if something is unclear. Feel free to contribute knowledge or correct me, but please do it in a courteous manner - I'm doing this for your benefit, so don't be a jerk. Thanks!

[corey]

thats why it can be revised.

don't be a douche. maybe you can contribute instead of condescend.

and yes, the raw black does vary in size. i owned them both, the raw black is tighter than the raw indigo. i had a 33 in both, returned them both because of the fit and the fact that the sizing did not please me.

feel free to revise my post, but don't think you're the first one to not agree.

thanks.

I wasn't being condescending.

I contributed the correct information.

How does that make me a douche?

I've owned both raw indigo and raw black. In my experience, they are sized exactly the same, the black just takes longer to stretch and break in.

[totally epic]

Weird. I thought the blacks were easier than the indigo to break in. Maybe I'm just getting desensitized to this whole ball-shatteringly-tight sensation.

[Roflcopterpwnsyou]

Just to be sure. The APC flagship store in L.A. does sell their denim right?

Seriously?

Awesome. Also, what are some other stores in LA that have APC's?

SERIOUSLY?!

[bustinxjustin]

Seriously?

SERIOUSLY?!

I was wondering the exact same thing. Oh well...

[kenthenoob]

WHAT? YOU'RE NOT ROME1! WHAT'S WlTH THE BEAR AVATAR?!

[gonegonegone]

the inseam of my apc ns sz 29 is not too long and not too short, but i tried on a size 30 new cure, where the inseams seems to be much longer.

is it because of the size change or does new cures have longer inseams? :confused:

[freecat]

The APC denim, they come with different inseam. There's a FAQ out there, just read it.

-APC inseams are usually as such: waist 25-30: 32-34" inseam/ waist 31-36: 34-36" inseam

[pantheist]

i ordered some 29's and the inseam was 32. i needed to size up to a 30 and the inseam was 34.

[gonegonegone]

could you button size 30 up completely?

[pantheist]

could you button size 30 up completely?

yeah, there was a bit of a struggle on the last two. i had to lay down like a fat girl to get the 29's on.

[gonegonegone]

when i tried the size 30 jeans on i could button them up completely (nonetheless they were a bit tight at the waist).... size 29 is toooo tight though. should i get size 30?

[n0cturnal]

i dont have any experience with APCs before my black NS but i slept in them and they feel very comfortable. that was 2 days in the breaking in process.

[spacemanvt]

i ordered some 29's and the inseam was 32. i needed to size up to a 30 and the inseam was 34.

my 29s are a 34 inseam or so... i think

[totally epic]

i dont have any experience with APCs before my black NS but i slept in them and they feel very comfortable. that was 2 days in the breaking in process.

Yeah same for me. It took much longer for the blues ones if I recall correctly (about a week).

[JMF]

FAQ needed for Cures.

They are not discontinued right? (Please don't flame)

[jeepster]

FAQ needed for Cures.

They are not discontinued right? (Please don't flame)

i allude to them in the FAQ - they are not discountinued, but i have not seen them on any other online store except the APC site. i've also seen them in store. nowhere else though.