the cheap levi's 501 shrink to fits

[sbbbjm]

i'm interested in purchasing a pair of the $30 levi's 501 shrink to fits (not the LVC's), and i have a few questions.

1.) my measurements for the following brands go like this

diesel -- 31x32

levi's (the regular $30 kind) -- 34x32

earnest sewn filson dry -- 31

nudie greycasts -- 31

APC English 32

gap jeans 32

. . . and i want them to fit a bit baggy/relaxed/anti-fitted like this guy

. . . so what size should i get? i'm thinking a 34x34?

2.) since they are shrink to fits, should i soak them first or just wear them huge? i keep reading about both methods, but what do you think is the best method and why?

Edited by sbbbjm on Sep 28, 2005 at 03:54 PM

[high_contrast]

from my understanding get a 33-34 waist (will stretch) and a 33 length. don't know about the soaking though, i just got a pair and i'm just gonna wear them to shreds without washing.

[Handlethevibe]

they fit fucking huge even if you buy them true to size. i bought mine true to size, they were baggy as uff, so then i soaked them inside out for 15-20 min and then let them dry on me. They fit good now, not really tight nor loose. they're also still shiny!!

[super_steve]

i read youre supposed to go up 1 size in waist and 3 inches for the length

[super_steve]

i'm wondering tho

certain brands fit different in the first place, so how should these jeans fit when you try them on in the store

should i buy them loose on my waist like i would need a belt, or jus a little roomy

[adsurgo]

just a little roomy.