Apc Rescue Stretched - PLEASE HELP

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hey guys

im new to the board. I recently got a pair of APC Rescues, size 34. After wearing them everyday for about 2 weeks the waist is huge and they are almost unwearable! Is there anyway I can shrink the waist size without washing them. Additionally, after i wash them the first time would it be ok to get them tailored in teh waist?

please help!

[horriblyjollyjinx]

Spray water on the waist and let dry.

tally-hoo

[himatey]

hey man.. a couple of questions

how much bigger in inches did they strech????

how big in the waist are they now (could you measure it lol )??

ohh and what size jeans do you normally wear??

[KFC ONE]

did they stretch throughout the leg or just the waist?

Just bought a pair of the rescues yesterday at the store in NYC, got them to realize they are way to tight for my taste.

[d]

I'm currently have a very similar problem, any suggestions other than just spraying the waist with water? and if i do spray the waist, do i hang dry?

[minya]

Spraying the waist will do nothing. If they shrink, it will shrink for a few hours. Your only choice is to sell them and buy the right size.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

yes, they will stretch out again, but not that fast in my experience. You could also have the waist taken in.

tally-hoo

[coolhunter]

use a belt? classic dry saver.

...If it wasnt for bad luck I wouldn´t have any luck at all..

[TheRidiculousguy]

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yes, they will stretch out again, but not that fast in my experience. You could also have the waist taken in.

--- Original message by horriblyjollyjinx on Sep 20, 2005 01:46 PM

have you done this before? would any tailor be able to do it?

i have the same issues w/ my rescues, they are a little to big for everyday wear they only look on some sneakers and w/ some shirts they arent the exact fit, i've been debating weather or not to just get a new pair and start over (4months in, no waash)

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[john11f]

Is tailoring your jeans adviceable? Wouldn't it fit awkwardly after?

[horriblyjollyjinx]

Yeah, I've had the waist taken in an inch on one pair I have. There are different ways of doing it, I know of one easy(cheap) and one harder(more expensive). I had it done the cheap way which basically means she bunched some denim together in four different places on the waistband and sew it together. It is slightly visible but it doesn't ruin the fit. The other way is to just rip up the seams that runs between the legs and then sew it together again. Better result but more expensive or harder if you do it yourself.

tally-hoo

[Cue]

try throwing them in the dryer on a high heat - it will pull them in a touch