Proper selvedge jeans

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skinny

@Tenderloin what's the best protocol with 501xx should I soak initially or anything?

Edit: Dont want shrink so just foing to wear them from new.

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Tenderloin in reply to @skinny

If unsanforized then yep - soak them. They can lose inches in size, you'll also remove some of the starch from the denim.

I've got jeans which I've soaked and ones I haven't, just depends. Bit of salt and vinegar can help with indigo dye staining other clothes in the early parts of new jeans.

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