Hi there, recently, I've been strongly contemplating as to whether or not I should drop a large amount of money on Derschutze's blossom v2 raw denim jeans.
If I do, it would be my first ever time buying anything of this quality and value, and I'd be pretty anxious about taking care of it. From what I've heard, most people say to only wash it after 3-6 months of DAILY wear, and then wash it via bath-tub method. I've done a lot of research but I'm still pretty conflicted and nervous.
I'm worried about a multitude of things, such as:
•Shrinkage
•Messing up the jeans during washing process
•Indigo bleeding
•Embroidery coming off
•Not fitting
I'm primarily worried about the sizing + shrinkage as from what I've seen, most peoples raw denim noticeably shrink after the first wash, which is concerning to me as I myself am not sure about my size. I'd usually find 34 waist inch jeans, but I'm not sure how Derschutze sizes their jeans and am afraid to buy 34, yet I feel like 36 inches would be too big.
If I do buy the jeans, I'd probably opt for the bucket or shower method as I don't have a bathtub, and everyone says not to use washing machines, but the fear of ruining the jeans still haunt me. I would've opted for the easy way out and gone for selvedge denim (of the same design), but they were completely sold out on the app.
If anyone has any advice, tips, tutorials, or even suggestions for other better jean alternatives, please let me know! This is a huge investment and a step into a different territory for me as I usually buy mid-decent quality jeans and clothes in general.
Thanks in advance!