Edgyalbert Presents: Honey I shrunk the Jeans!

Jeans used to be shrinkable and a few models still are. I shrank an old pair of Levi's 501s a few weeks ago and wanted to share the process (and history ) with you. A special way to make something all your own!

[@SoggySquidward]

I love this content. Especially the long form stuff on your TH-cam channel lately. I never realized what a huge nerd for fashion history I was until you started making these kinds of videos.

[@cameronmullen8311]

I could listen to you talk about jeans for hours on end, please keep making this long form content!

[@bethoscope281]

Would love to see a vid on clothing care and washing, especially to prolong the quality and life of vintage clothes. I feel like washing machines and especially dryers can be so destructive

[@kelreneegranger]

You’ve officially made me a fashion history nerd. (Taking a class on it this semester because of u lol)

[@gsisemore]

I just bought the Manresa Leblanc pants and you were the only one who had a video on them. I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel!! The content you post is fantastic and super informative. Not sure if anyone on TH-cam has resonated as much to me in terms of fashion which is super cool!

[@theawol]

I have never really seen videos on the history of clothing before this video but I gotta say you got me hooked! Love the content and can’t wait for your next video!

[@gaylongraham077]

"Enslaved People"...Brooks Bros. was a huge supplier of the clothing.

[@ash_0644]

I follow you on instagram and love your content on both platforms. I just wish you had more long form content here no youtube. It would be so fun to watch.

[@edoardogiordano531]

Love your content. Would've also love to see the pre and after soak comparison. Keep it up!

[@willbullement7915]

More of these!

[@brooksholley7356]

they took an inherent fabric flaw and made it marketable

[@vinifalciano126]

This is great content, TY! What are your thoughts about not washing denim all the time? (I remember something about freezing in between wearings.)

[@RubbelisPro]

watching this as i literally just bought a pair of LVC 1947 cut 501s lmao, unfortunately i no longer have a bathtub to shrink them in so i went true to size in the waist and one size larger in the length to accommodate for the washing machine.

[@edgyalbert]

be careful, those are weirdly slim out the gate!

[@RubbelisPro]

@@edgyalbert I know what i'm gettin into haha, I usually even go a size down from a 32 to a 31 for regular STFs if i want a slim cut, thanks though. I don't know if this is true of your experience but for some reason the shrinkage is minimal for me if i do a delicate cycle in my washing machine, i've only ever noticed the inseam shrinking for the most part. Within a day or two they always stretch back out in the waist.

[@russfisherman]

Have a pair of DS 1990 STFs that are true to size in my waist, but nervous to shrink. Would wearing them in a lukewarm or cold bath first to see what happens be safe? Or as long as I’m wearing them in the hot bath, the waist will stay fine?

[@edgyalbert]

good to start with lukewarm first if you're worried!

[@noahmihalik4661]

What about the rise? I like my pants highrise. Im assuming when you shrink them the rise reduces. Love you albert!

[@edgyalbert]

the shrink is negligible in the rise!

[@HerbertAtkinson]

No more videos chap?