How To Shrink Levi's Shrink To Fit Jeans
STF pants have a type of raw denim that the owner uses water to shrink down the material intentionally to have a more custom fit for the wearer.
how to shrink to fit levis
As the name suggests, these jeans shrink down to a custom fit and are not purchased in your regular sizing.You will need to buy a larger size than you normally buy, after that you will shrink them down to your own contours and curves.
Select a pair of Levi's 501 Original Shrink-to-Fit jeans one waist size larger than you usually wear. Purchase a pair of jeans that are 3 inches longer on your inseam than the usual for your body. As an example, if your normal inseam is 32 inches, you will want a pair that have 35 or 36 inch inseam.
If you're unsure what length is the the right length for you and want to be cautious, you're best off going with the longer jeans.
Using the criteria from step 1 and the inseam, you should end up with a jeans one inch bigger in the waist and 3 to 4 inches longer on the inseam.
how to shrink to fit levis
Draw a really hot bath. You should go with the hottest water you can tolerate.
Don't scald yourself though, you'll be sitting in this water in a minute, it's important that you are able to tolerate it. Once you run the bath, put on the jeans.
For the next thirty minutes or so, lie in the bathtub and relax. get out of the tub and put the wet pants on for about an hour. It's nice to do this on a warm day so you're less likely to be chilly. While the pants are drying, they're going to fit to your curves, like they're custom tailored for you.
Once the jeans dry, wear them for a few days. While you wash your jeans, the color will bleed into the water, so make sure to wash them by themselves. After you wash your pants in hot water, you won't even need soap by the way, then let them hang dry. You're now ready to go with your custom shaped Levi's 501 Shrink To Fit jeans.