SHRINKING JEANS

SHRINKING JEANS


Finally wore a pair of newly-bought jeans for the first time a couple of days ago.

That jeans was bought 3weeks ago. It used to be a nice, tight fit. It is kind of upsetting, because over the past 3weeks, it seems to have expanded quite significantly. It used to be a nice fit, really. Fastening the button, the waistband fits just perfectly - tight, but not too tight. The length of the jeans was perfectly fine too - to my delight - because it means no alteration is needed. While in the fitting room, I bended and squatted and tried "walking" a little; and everything was nice. It feels like a nice little second skin, but yet, not as tight as a ba zhang (rice dumpling).

After undergoing a round of washing, it seemed to have expanded; so much so that I can now slot both my hands under the waistband. This is irritating because, each time I sit down or squat down, I've to be mindful and conscious of the back.

Maybe something went wrong with the washing process. But then, how could it be? The instructions were followed carefully. I turned the jeans inside out before throwing it into the washing machine; and yes, it's machine-washable. It was washed in cold/normal water, as instructed. And it was also able to be tumbled dry too.

Arghhh... This is upsetting. I'm thinking of attempting to shrink it by using hot water. But then again, another website says that this is not really advisable because the jeans might shrink unevenly; and having it professionally altered might be a better option instead. So now, I'm caught in a catch-22. Shrink in hot water and risk shrinking unevenly? Or go to a tailor? But then, I've never been to one before, and don't know of any good ones.

Sad. This pair of jeans is branded. It's the most I've forked out for a single pair of jeans thus far.