Imperial Jeans

[ihaveanevilplan]

i'd like to know too props

and i seen you on the OT denim thread

eek! whats your name on there?

[homi29]

its just homi, i dont post there as much as i used to though

[toufu]

how much did the inseam come up?

i doubt any much...from what i've heard it'll only shrink about an inch in length..

MONDO!! thank you man..you give me hope for black imperials...lol they are hellla stubborn:mad:

[RaymondChiu]

i soaked mine for 2 hours last week

almost an inch at the inseam

[sweetmofo]

how much did the inseam come up?

after the 45 min hot soak,

my inseam shrunk by 3 cm

[mondo]

These pictures are from the same batch, just zoomed and cropped. Next time there's some decent weather I'll try to get some proper close-ups...

OK.

[ihaveanevilplan]

for those that soaked/hot soaked, did any color come out in the water?

[sweetmofo]

my dukes was 4 months old when i gave them the hot soak.

after the soak the water turned brown not blue.

a very disgusting brown, makes me wonder if they were that soiled.

[sam113]

That brown was probably the strartch/sizing rinsing out of the fabric.

Pretty common, actually.

[fg0d]

Guys, I have some imperials for grabs. PM me if you're interested.

edit: BTW, only indigo dukes...

[sweetmofo]

That brown was probably the strartch/sizing rinsing out of the fabric.

Pretty common, actually.

ahh so i see.

my first pair actually. thanks for filling me in parent mafia! haha

[damienos]

6 months but worn fairly little. only on weekends...

Damn honeycombs still can't get them out! but quite happy with the whiskers

[sweetmofo]

progressing well damienos!

zippo fade looks mighty fine.

ya man getting the honeycombs out is truly a bitch.

trying very hard for mine.

[jufros]

I'm thinking about picking up a pair of Dukes. I wear a size 31 in nudie slim jims. I didn't size down or anything to accodomate for stretch. I always wear a belt. In about a month and a half or so, they have stretched out. But I like the fit better now than when I first got them anyway. They're a little slouchy but still fitted, comfortable, I can do lunges on stage while playing guitar, etc. Do these stretch more than nudie greycast denim? Should I go for a 31 or 30 if I'm looking to get a similar fit? Thanks.

[fg0d]

My $200 indigo dukes are still for grabs. PM me for more info.

[Brinbro]

Waist size helps, fg0d, unless I missed it somewhere.

[Ahlvahroe]

mondos posts have inspired me. i havnt worn my imperials in almost 2 weeks so i just threw them on

[Brinbro]

I've ripped open the crotch of mine in a fairly bad fashion so I need to find a place to fix them at. Ugh.

It's good to know I'm not the only one who is having an almost impossible time getting any honeycombs. Hopefully I can get the jeans repaired at a local tailor it just sucks living in the middle of nowehere.

[gimmegimme]

Waist size helps, fg0d, unless I missed it somewhere.

I have black dukes in my true size...a bit snug...don't stretch much. You could go up a size or stay true to size...not sure if the blue's are fitting the same.

[x_quest]

my waist is exactly 32.5.... should i size down to a 32 or up to 33? any help would be super happy terrific.

[homi29]

go 32 if ur thighs aren't thicker

if u have thicker legs/thighs, go with 33, otherwise u might not be able to get em past ur hips

[LaiShin]

I'm thinking about picking up a pair of Dukes. I wear a size 31 in nudie slim jims. I didn't size down or anything to accodomate for stretch. I always wear a belt. In about a month and a half or so, they have stretched out. But I like the fit better now than when I first got them anyway. They're a little slouchy but still fitted, comfortable, I can do lunges on stage while playing guitar, etc. Do these stretch more than nudie greycast denim? Should I go for a 31 or 30 if I'm looking to get a similar fit? Thanks.

You should be fine with a 31. These do stretch out a little in the waist with wear. I regretted a bit not getting my true size.

[truest]

i started wearing my dukes last week, pretty tight fit at first ( i downsized) but theyre starting to loosen a little, not much yet..

[sneakeraddict]

Wow - fantastic jeans!

Does anyone have a pair of part-broken in black kings, like Mondo's pics below - size 36?

Want a pair but don't have time to break in jeans everyday anymore because I can't wear jeans in my new job unfortunately.

Let me know if you wanna sell!

[imashyboi415]

Anyone here has any hookups on the Imperials? I'm interested on buying one but it would be ideal if I can save some $ since it retails over $250. I'm thinking of getting the Kings instead because the shoes I own won't look nice with the Dukes. Any idea how the King would look on a pair of Chukka?

[vjiforlife]

actually, you can rock chukkas with the dukes too. you can wear just about any shoes with the dukes. i do.

[homi29]

anyone who's soaked or washed their denim, please let me know how much the length and waist shrunk

im getting mine hemmed and need a rough idea of how much i should shrink em..

thanks in advance

[tm]

why not soak them first then hem them?

[geekaleek]

which model would be closer to a levis 505 fit (duke or king)?

[LaiShin]

anyone who's soaked or washed their denim, please let me know how much the length and waist shrunk

im getting mine hemmed and need a rough idea of how much i should shrink em..

thanks in advance

the waist will shrink back to tagged size after washing.

length shrinkage is from 0 to 1 inch...usually it's about 0.5