How to Properly Size Your Selvedge Denim

Getting the right size in your raw or selvedge. denim can be a headache. When you are putting out a lot of money for a pair of jeans, you want to get it right the first time. So lets talk about it.

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0:00 Intro/Disclaimer
0:48 Raw Denim v Selvedge Denim
2:10 What is Sanforized?
3:22 Vanity Sizing and How to Find Your ACTUAL Waist Size
6:40 Proper Sizing
10:41 Sizes Vary by Brand
11:44 Lets Drive This Point Home

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[jeffgrantMEDIA]

What's your favorite pair of selvedge?

[romxxii]

I bought a pair of size 35 Pure Blue Japan straight cut. According to their size chart, it should be 85.6 cm at the waist, or 33". After two months of use with one machine wash and one cold water hand-wash, the current waist diameter is more like 37. So either it _really_ stretched out, or sizing charts are still unreliable and it's better to test-fit on-site.

[iain]

Great video. When I find my brand I am loyal but I haven't yet... Bought Gustin straight and the rise is for a small Japanese person. The waist I have figured out. I hate the cuff but I can take care of that. The question is what selvege has a realistic rise or crotch...? I don't want to show off that much lol. I love gustin but they don't work on me. Any brands fit better there??? Am I the only one with this

[valhala]

Amazing video !! I used to wear 32-30 in my Raw self-edge Nudies but I went up in weight and won't fit me anymore. I didn´t even wash them jet!!! Could you help me to figure out my size? I am wearing 33-32 from Uniqlo, the Raw model with a bit of stretch but they are a little tight .... All the best

[ROB-]

Does a pair of raw selvedge 40% polyester 60% cotton shrink after soaking in the tub and line drying?

[dark_gravity_edc]

I wear a 33x34 or 16.5x34 flat. That's what matters. I am a clothing reseller as a hobby, and I own numerous "denim" brands. Iron Heart, Naked and Famous, Railcar, Grease Point, Bravestar, Gustin, Pure Blue, in addition to all of your Mall brands. And I mean all mall brands. They're all inconsistent with actual size and tag size.

Having owned and worn thousands of different jeans. But your actual size of you never intend to wash them. Go up about half a size of you do plan on washing them. Use their size guides. They typically update them with each lot. You can also get them measured if you use one of the better retailers. I personally use Iron Shop Provisions. They'll tape the item you're wanting to ensure it meets your needs.

[jasonrhodes]

Does the vanity sizing affect the length too?

[kevinbarrett]

Not a fan of the giant cuff, but each to their own.

[cheddarbuttersworth]

A sanforized pair of raw denim is still considered raw most of the time.

[upshiftgo]

Why is every video about these pants Every single person has them rolled up on the bottom?