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[Chesson]

@spitfiredealer it can be done, you will not gain much though, you might get 1/2" to 3/4". If you think that's all you'll need though, then sure, we can sort something out for you. I would advise sending them to us so we can darn over the existing placement area to put some strength back into that area of the denim if the jeans are quite well worn.

If you want to give it a shot yourself though, we can send you out a spare tack button and pin with your next order. All you really need to change it is; a drill and a 3mm bit to get the head off the old tack button, a 3mm flat punch and a hammer to flatten the new pin in…Alternatively, send them to us and we'll get it done for you. 

[popvulture]

I bought one of those stretchers and it’s worked wonders on a couple pairs I have.

[Chesson]

@goosehd:

@spitfiredealer You could always try this: (Picture from @SKT )

This is also an option @spitfiredealer - Don't go rumble around in the garage and pull out the car jack though, you'll most likely end up sending them to us for an actual repair then.

[neph93]

@Chesson:

@goosehd:

@spitfiredealer You could always try this: (Picture from @SKT )

This is also an option @spitfiredealer - Don't go rumble around in the garage and pull out the car jack though, you'll most likely end up sending them to us for an actual repair then.

Car jack is awesome trick. Chuck Norris uses it.

[chrisjohnnick]

Yea, car jack or hat stretcher trick may get you there. Otherwise, I'd say just sell em and buy a size up.

[EdH]

@Alex:

Ah, I see. To be honest, that is not something I have noticed particularly on any of the shirts I have / do own (sleeves being longer on western than work), but equally I have not studied the charts as I have the luxury of trying everything on!

No worries. Wasn't really an IH question, more of a general "why is this thing the way it is" question. 

[Daniel San]

Have that stretcher too, works great !
Can highly recommend

[SKT]

@spitfiredealer  I will recommend this contraption…just not for whipcord which I have found (like those before me) has zero give.  Good luck!

[Jett129]

One of the services that Rain at Indigoproof offers is waist expansion, which I think she does by inserting a piece of fabric/denim in the back. While sending your jeans do The US doesn’t seem practical it might be something to consider.

[spitfiredealer]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Copped one of those stretcher's. Will report back with results

[Jeanmoreau]

Jeans buttoned or unbuttoned when washing?

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[neph93]

@Jeanmoreau:

Jeans buttoned or unbuttoned when washing?

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Doesn’t matter I think. I wash mine unbuttoned.

[Matt]

I button the top button every time I take them off, for no particular reason.

[Jett129]

Buttoned up…Shirts and jeans.

[Jeanmoreau]

I’m thinking buttoned would preserve the dye better.

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[goosehd]

@Jeanmoreau Curious if you wash your jeans inside out?

[Jeanmoreau]

@goosehd:

@Jeanmoreau Curious if you wash your jeans inside out?

Yeah I thought that was a given

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[Matt]

@Jeanmoreau:

I’m thinking buttoned would preserve the dye better.

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I’m not sure why.  The only way to preserve the dye is to not wear them.  By its nature the dye is meant to fade.

[neph93]

Dye leaves through agitation and abrasion. Doing the button up won’t change that…

[Jeanmoreau]

@neph93:

Dye leaves through agitation and abrasion. Doing the button up won’t change that…

Agitation and abrasion is what is happening in the wash. I would rather that happen to the inside than the outside.
If you wash inside out buttoned, less of the outside is exposed.

I think. I actually have no idea what I’m talking about.

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