Zé Ferreira
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Well, both denims are going to be fairly heavy (not insane heavy like more specialty offerings, but still weighty). They'll probably feel to the touch unlike anything you've ever tried on before. Embrace that.
Sizing may feel a little awkward at first because of how rigid the denim will arrive. That's all normal - although you can usually also tell right off the bat if they'll work for your body type or not.
Judge well how they fit initially, and then my preference has always been to give new denim a soak immediately after getting them. If I know they're keepers, and there's no real risk of needing to return them, I'll throw them in the washing machine on its lowest possible setting with a bit of Woolite Dark, or really any mild detergent. It will help break them in, get them more flexible, as well as take out any possible shrinkage the fabric may have left (whether it's sanforized/pre-treated/etc. or not - I find there's always a bit of contraction by the fibers when it gets wet and dry again). Assuming you're not going for massive fades and all that, which it doesn't read as such, you won't lose enough indigo to notice, and they'll be immensely more comfortable and inviting right off the bat.
That soak though will also make them usually unreturnable, unless there's some serious defect in production. So make that sizing and "Do I really like these?" judgment carefully.
Finally - despite the price tag, they are just jeans. Treat them as such. They don't need to be babied (although you'll feel more inclined to take care of them because of their price). Wash them when they get dirty. Don't be hung up on the oft-quoted "Don't wash your denim for 6 months" type junk. Denim admittedly doesn't require as much washing as other materials, but you be the judge - when they feel gross, don't hesitate to throw them in the washer.
Please do ask any other questions! Happy to help -
Sizing may feel a little awkward at first because of how rigid the denim will arrive. That's all normal - although you can usually also tell right off the bat if they'll work for your body type or not.
Judge well how they fit initially, and then my preference has always been to give new denim a soak immediately after getting them. If I know they're keepers, and there's no real risk of needing to return them, I'll throw them in the washing machine on its lowest possible setting with a bit of Woolite Dark, or really any mild detergent. It will help break them in, get them more flexible, as well as take out any possible shrinkage the fabric may have left (whether it's sanforized/pre-treated/etc. or not - I find there's always a bit of contraction by the fibers when it gets wet and dry again). Assuming you're not going for massive fades and all that, which it doesn't read as such, you won't lose enough indigo to notice, and they'll be immensely more comfortable and inviting right off the bat.
That soak though will also make them usually unreturnable, unless there's some serious defect in production. So make that sizing and "Do I really like these?" judgment carefully.
Finally - despite the price tag, they are just jeans. Treat them as such. They don't need to be babied (although you'll feel more inclined to take care of them because of their price). Wash them when they get dirty. Don't be hung up on the oft-quoted "Don't wash your denim for 6 months" type junk. Denim admittedly doesn't require as much washing as other materials, but you be the judge - when they feel gross, don't hesitate to throw them in the washer.
Please do ask any other questions! Happy to help -
