2006-12-30 12:13:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
first turn them inside out to avoid fading them too soon.
Wash in hot, hot water and stick in the dryer on high.
100% cotton (otherwise known as "rigid denim") will shrink more than denim mixed with spandex (or stretch jeans). either way, you'll get them to shrink up a bit.
remember, cotton denim stretches out the more you wear it by virtue of it's very nature. everytime you wash them they will feel tighter and will soften the more you wear them. Good luck!
2006-12-30 12:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by coco 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I read a description of Lenny Bruce's technique for shrinking his jeans, I believe it was in his biography:
Remove the main stitches on the sides and inner thighs of the jeans. Mark your measurements and resew the seams for a "skintight" fit (you should probably leave an inch or two of clearance actually).
I'm sure it's a lot harder than it sounds. Much easier to launder in hot water and dry with heat, but that won't work for all denims whereas Bruce's technique will.
2006-12-30 12:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by Eclectic_N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the fabric, but you could try washing them at least twice before they shrink. If that doesn't work, it is probably made out of a really good material that won't shrink unless you do something to it or wait a couple of months.
2006-12-30 12:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by BabiFashionFaSho 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put them in a pillow case and wash it in hot water. Take the jeans out of the pillow case and dry it on high in the dryer until it's completely dry. From my experience, it doesn't work as well without a pillow case.
2006-12-30 12:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wash them in hot hot hot water and put the dryer on high. you'll just have to do it everytime you wash them though. sell them and buy a new pair? im in the same situation it sucks! my true religion joeys got too big and nothing i do works, my crack is always out. i can sell them on ebay for almost what i paid and just buy a new pair, it sucks, but what are you gonna do.
2006-12-30 12:27:18 · answer #5 · answered by hallie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them in hot water, then put them in the dryer..They will shrink like hell..You could wash them in hot water and then, when they cool, put them on...They will shrink to fit your butt......Keep them on 'till they dry...
2006-12-30 12:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them in hot water and then put them in the dryer. But make sure you don't fade them!
2006-12-30 12:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by maddie.wills 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash 'em in hot water and then dry them in the dryer on high heat...that'll cause them to draw up some...
2006-12-30 12:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just wash and put em in the dryer a couple times. but use bleach for colors so that they don't fade.
2006-12-30 14:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by ~*Kathryn*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn inside out so there is limited fading, wash them in hot water then dry them on high heat.
2006-12-30 16:49:06 · answer #10 · answered by get_inked_pierced 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋