How To Look After Your Jeans | MR PORTER

[@danielbruce3090]

sht did i hear 6 months, my asian mom start slappin me if i dont wash em after 2 days

[@thatsit2374]

Im proud to say i have not wash my nudie jean for 2 years now ;) thats right, some people have not wash for than 10 yrs the jean must have look like really distressed white

[@choco_hy]

AHAHAHA my mom too "every piece of clothing has to be washed."

[@zebulundocallas]

There is an Asian secret of washing jeans without fading. It all requires some salt, vinegar and indigo dye. Only a few miners know that because of US introduction of Levi Strauss jeans.

[@rehamhinai4745]

I can relate 😂 .. I am an Arab and we do wash everything a loooot 😅 Being clean is the ultimate 👌

[@rehamhinai4745]

@@zebulundocallas Hi there, i just need a clarification please if possible. Do you wash only with salt, vinegar and dye? Or you mean you add those with the detergent?

[@whiskeythrottle3771]

The key ring zipper idea is brilliant, thanks for sharing!

[@Figs3]

It's been 4 years and I still regret not watching this video sooner. So many amazing jeans and clothes that I basically wasted because of not proper management.

[@LesiureBoy]

Why the hell was I so intrigued to click on this video?

[@titanbubu]

My journey to becoming a complete tool is over! Thank you Mr Porter!

[@b.vonschnauser207]

Mr Porter? More like Mr Douche Bag.

[@Sirena.1127]

💀

[@StoophStoph]

It's been 7 years, have you become a tool yet or is the journey still ongoing?

[@OSCAR-uv9bw]

the tips on when to wear at the end , excellent

[@MRPORTER]

Let's not lie, many go weeks or months without washing our jeans in fear of ruining them. Here's how to look after your jeans for those risk averse denim owners.

[@erikrobinson8699]

thanks for the info

[@evisetyopalupi2259]

SAMA2.

[@jainecheng]

cute :)

[@cfrincon]

I hardly ever wash mine... I do make sure to hang then in the closet so as to keep them well ventilated, in a dry climate environment you can get away with a single hand wash per year and not fear being chastised by your social group!

[@axxjam4820]

+MR PORTER I throw my jeans in the wash machine after 1-3 wears and tumble dry them. that even goes for all my balmain jeans. I still get nothing but compliments

[@mauriciof2252]

Well finding a date while wearing 6 month dirty jeans isn't gonna be easy

[@dhruviin]

So get two :)

[@gusomar7213]

i guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost the login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me

[@jadielspencer8743]

@Gus Omar instablaster ;)

[@swicheroo1]

I'd avoid washing jeans for a while, if you're buying 300 and up jeans. 6-9 months, if they are on low rotation. The problem is that the salts and minerals leached from your body--combined with the stains--will ultimately cause deterioration of the fiber. My last pair were 500 dollar jeans and I probably could have kept these unwashed for a while longer...but you really need to just realize that you are not doing the fibers any favors over the long term.

[@Lobstrique]

this is so useful!! thank you! and the music, the imagery, the script and your voiceover sum up to a great video :)

[@beboplaplace3762]

Had to find that zipper trick myself wish someone told me but finding it out really helped. Thought I was the only one though 😅

[@TheTillinger123]

what do i do if i have a job and social life to maintain?

[@Figs3]

Get two different jeans brands. One less expensive for work that you really don't care about, but you need pants. Then one nice pair for a social life. Like for dates etc.

[@yagyeshsharma6280]

@@Figs3 not all heros wear capes

[@wilsjane]

+Figs3. So what happens when it is raining when you have arranged to meet your date,? I can imagine what would happen if I cancelled a date with my girlfriend because I did not want to get my jeans wet. I imagine that her response would involve a bucket of cold water. Hopefully she would wait while I turned my jeans inside out. 😀😀😀

[@jackweller4800]

I miss these kinds of videos

[@TheIst0NE]

Not to wash jeans for months? After 1 or 1.5 week I always wash my jeans. Every men sweats at some degree duging the days, and after a while it gets uncomfortable to wear jeans that were in usage for some days. Or is it only me?... I'm a bit confused now.

[@jamespartida9581]

bro youre fucking stupid lol

[@princehabeeboo4887]

it's only you man. coz you're stupid.

[@VolrathMTG]

I just bit the bullet and bought a pair of Tom Ford selvedge slim jeans from your site. I'm both wounded, and excited!

[@mierezsaturday5855]

Please give update.

[@samuelguce]

I would stray away from rack dry, may disfigure or put weird creases - drip dry from beltloop hooks I would say

[@zScrotumify]

Man, what great tips, more of these please!

[@अमितकुमार-ठ8म]

Finally someone speaking of my mind.. Yes, wash'em after months.. 👌👌👍👍

[@modalisk]

seriously, don't wash raw pre-6 months. your first wash will considerably affect the fading of your jeans. Once you wash, you basically seal in whatever fades you have been getting so far, and everything after that kind of fades more dully and with much less contrast. Wash too early, and you'll never get the great high-contrast fades that everyone wants

[@AustralianLeprechaun]

Thank you for this!

[@Known-unknowns]

I used to wash jeans in the bath, but now I’ve found that modern washing machines will do the same job on ‘woollens’ setting. Keep the temp low or even cold.

[@jomargalang9519]

2:40 You don't squeeze the excess water of the jeans after you soaked and wash them in the water with detergent?

[@Architect1]

haven't washed mine in 3 months and they smell fine. you guys are a sweaty mess lol

[@klachi7]

bro i haven't wash mine in years, I'm not lying here!

[@Flipodahippo]

klachi7 same homie I never wash my jeans and they don't stink. It's just some people have terrible bad odor or just don't shower on a daily basis.

[@nikhilsrl]

You are probably not the best judge of your jeans smelling bad.

[@Figs3]

I wash my jeans every few months but I always air dry. Works for me. I also do hand wash setting or the most delicate possible.

[@user-bl1zt9xg7f]

Buddy every country isn't as chilly as where you live

[@ericrubin8461]

I have not washed mine in 18 months injust hang them every after use and just spray anti bac solution. Still smell like new

[@WilliamMilesChuen]

Love this video !

[@moosejuice2609]

By "shortening raw denim's lifespan" what does he mean? Do threads come loose, or does the color just fade?

[@mehtabkandaable]

I believe what happens if you throw them in the dryer is they get really small. They shrink basically

[@omanriqu]

Useful advice.

[@jan-olofharnvall8760]

I didn’t wash my jeans until I was 35, and twice since then😁

[@shivamlohiya2312]

Really helpful

[@SIedgeHammer83]

I wash my jeans every week. Singapore weather sucks every day is summer here. And none of my Jeans last more than a year.

[@mookangii]

What about slim fit or skinny jeans with spandex in them?

[@theone4youu]

Too much work for a pair of jeans, seriously 6months without a wash? soak them in water and hang dry, legit would take 2 days just for the jeans to be properly cleaned/dried.

[@Flipodahippo]

theone4youu I never wash my jeans and the don't ever stink. Not even 1and I have over 30 pairs of jeans. All you have to do is have great genes and not produce disgusting body odor and your all good. Look at me I don't have any BO and hence y I never once wear deodorant. Just shower on a daily basis and your good. But you don't take showers don't you?

[@miguelon5590]

Awesomeeeee video

[@tdfcustom]

You don't tell me what to do to my pants!

[@pafnutiyrozenblum5126]

[insert inevitable locker room humor here] :)

[@dpg227]

In my opinion, pants are dirty after wearing them for a few days and need to be washed. If your pants can't stand up to frequent washing, you need to find more durable ones or accept the fact that their lifespan will be limited. You could still hand wash and drip dry to minimize damage and save energy.

[@martinnogales2259]

Amazing

[@rodnellorilla9780]

Great video guys! keep it up =D

[@cooperativ]

How to look after your jeans: put your jeans in the window -- let them have a look, put your jeans away -- look after them.

[@cooperativ]

A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias.The small man is biased and can see a question only from one side. I urge all people of all races and looks, let YOUR JEANS LOOK FIRST!

[@katiekvb]

He used a Levi's vintage clothing 50s t shrirt to rub against the denim!???

[@tvieso]

Lot of inconveniences and discomfort to put up with just to know that you’re wearing selvage denim. It’s like using an old school 35mm film camera to shoot event photography. Is it worth it to you? Where’s your threshold between convenience and craftsmanship?

[@asmikaali8042]

I wash mine every week, is that bad??

[@brod2man]

Damn the world is complicated My jeans start to get a butt smell after about a week of daily wash. I can't tell if my butt works more than other people or if I'm just more paranoid that others can smell it. I can only detect the smell when I put my face deep into the fabric and sniff. I assume others can't smell this since their noses are like 2 metres away, but I worry about it too much to be able to comfortably sit next to someone in a cinema. Always paranoid they are put off by the smell.

[@NamorVendetta]

Gross, why would you put your face into it?

[@brod2man]

@@NamorVendetta the trick is to wrap your head tightly in the jeans so you are absorbing all of the faecal matter. The deeper the better

[@huhreally]

Exceptional!

[@phototristan]

Where can I get this Jean brand of jeans?

[@captinp3anuts]

www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/jean_shop/slim-fit-raw-selvedge-denim-jeans/592458 called jean shop

[@PastorBruceKramer]

Thedubman $260 for just one pair of jeans?! Geeeeesss, for ONE plain ol' jeans? At least they're not already 3/4 worn out or full of holes. I'd be hard pressed to have to pay that much for a good pair of dress slacks, shirt and dress/sport coat! Oh, well to each their own.

[@BenjerminGaye]

In the video? Or this specific brand? Cuz I'm quite sure I saw Levi's there and those run from 35 to like 80.

[@PastorBruceKramer]

BenjerminGaye the above link goes to MrPorter.com which lists: "Jean Shop - Slim-Fit Raw Selvedge Denim Jeans $260 " I only wear western cut Wranglers (#936DEN). I used to wear western cut LEEs, but they've changed their "cut" and don't fit as well, plus nobody carries them around here. Levis never have fit me, PLUS all I ever see are 3/4 worn out Levis for sale! And they're always more expensive than (unwashed)Wranglers which I only buy when I can get them on sale for $25 or less. OMG, thinking maybe I missed something I went back to the above web page and clicked on jeans: www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/clothing/jeans The cheapest I saw was $100 (AND 3/4 worn out! as many of them listed are), but most were $300 - 400+, with several well above that -- one pair for $1,735 and another for $1,455!!!! As I said before, to each their own

[@BenjerminGaye]

PastorBruceKramer at 1:11 he shows a pair of raw Levi's. U could probably get it for $45-60 depending on where u live. Mr.Porter link will take you to a site that sells their products. Levi's wouldn't be there.

[@williama-d6]

why do you end up getting big rips in the crutch area i have three or four pairs of jeans like this that i have had to repair

[@dons9063]

William A-D probably friction

[@taeyeung007]

How do u prevent jeans from ripping in the crotch area?

[@ASD1119OI63]

you pay more than 100 dollars for them

[@bcbbysausage]

I279ASD2O7 even then jeans crotch rip, APC's for example are notorious for ripping around that area.

[@KrazEWillY]

Wear less tighter jeans. If you're raw denim, make sure you wash them more often than "once every 6 months." Washing your jeans more often will help remove the grime and sweat trapped inside the denim.

[@michaelsutanto5269]

crotch blowout is inevitable if you have big thigh no matter what type of jeans you wear. Skinny, Slim, Straight, raw, prewash, heavyweight, lightweight, crotch blowout will still occur. My thigh is pretty small for a guy I've been wearing Nudie TLJ for 1.5 year straight for at least 14hours a day in humid asian weather, crotch area is still going strong. Same with my Samurai s710XX no sign of crotch blowout even after a year of constant wear.

[@michaelsutanto5269]

Ylvis Snow sit with legs wide open is not necessarily the reason of crotch blowout. Some guys will still get crotch blowout even when they wear a stretch fabric jeans. Crotch blowout mainly happen because of friction that occur between your thighs.

[@Dnjkgan]

Random oof at the end, but the video was great

[@MuneemIslam]

Well I dont have any stain o. My denim so no need to clean for another year

[@zulfphotography]

Yikes when he runs the white tee on the jeans

[@marklittle1651]

cold wash on delicate setting ,inside out , the spin will be around 400 and they will weigh a ton when you take them out because they are full of water , hang on rack or similar , straighten out the seems or they will dry with seems you dont want , like a inch from the original seem....... looks crap , after they are dry shake and put away drawer or hanger does not mater , don't iron this would be a waste of your life , time and electricity . oh and they are jeans not irreplaceable garments from the 18 hundreds. if you dont wash them you are a mink. after a shower i just can't do it. a week or two at most if you only had them on a hour or two each day or not every day .......note : putting dirty clothes back in with clean is a big no no for me , once out they stay out until washed . all my jeans cost £100 and more but they are just jeans for wearing , from 20ft you could not tell Hugo boss from primark anyway , you would not see the safety pin holding up the primark numbers after the button fell off first wash . on escalator there is nothing worse than the smell of the person in front that cant smell there own ass. i have a friend and he still wears Levi 501s from the 70s. he just gets new ones before the old ones are dead . washes his jeans afer 1 or 2 times on. get clean . trainspotting jeans are not cool , they were only cool when our mums wouldn't wash then . don't know about you guys but i get spotty legs with dirty jeans , clean spot free ...... i love a r rant bye nooo

[@leloodallasmultipass]

haha. I wear my jeans for a year before washing. I might have the advantage of naturally smelling like a spring meadow.

[@Funes5]

ok, but you can't beat the look and feel of a brand new pair of jeans that still have that stiff crispness about them.

[@amayaflight8157]

I only have I pair of jeans and it happens to be raw denim which I wear every weekend. I put it in a plastic bag then straight to the freezer then air it out for the night out. I convinced myself that I will be able to preserve the shape and color of my jeans turns out I cant see that well and need to wear some glasses.

[@elsiebloom806]

You are so cool!

[@remedy4misery]

My asian ass who lives in tropical climates can’t relate with the 6 months tips

[@mashkanyc]

Wonder how long it would take to rinse them out by hand.. Love how they skipped that part. Sounds like a nightmare.

[@michaeledwards8197]

6-7 hours

[@marklittle1651]

in the load put some old clothes 2 or 3 t shirts . this will stop them bouncing off the drum causing wear and they will leak dye so a colour boost for old t shirts . 2 birdies 1 stone ..... they are only jeans ...... how many times ... wash minkers its not a good sign when people srart going down the i am dirty but its cool road. not cool really not cool stinky. ttfn

[@neilchristopher3734]

Having worked with denim for over 20 years, mainly in Japan and with very small brands, I was somewhat shocked by the information given.

[@stephencodekas3745]

Good or bad shocked?

[@neilchristopher3734]

@@stephencodekas3745 BAD

[@stephencodekas3745]

@@neilchristopher3734 what would you add? Genuinely curious. I honestly didn't think about denim much so would love to learn more!

[@peruface]

NOT IF YOU RIDE A MOTORCYCLE

[@karldelavigne8134]

Amazing how people take so much care over jeans and yet they still look slovenly.

[@swicheroo1]

I wait for about six months...but really...after that, I do wash. They're jeans. They're made to be destroyed. Also, I live in the jean capital of the country and can get 500 dollar jeans for less than 50. So, I'm not sweating it.

[@dusanveselka3240]

I'm surprised that you actually recommended to wash raw denim before the first use... first, wear them as much and as long as you can. then wash them...

[@Kevoh15]

Why would anyone want their zipper to stay upright? Tucking it down will prevent it from opening up :-/

[@aliveidk4856]

ive been doing it wrong my entire life

[@eddie51arz]

I usually agree with Mr. Porter... 6 months to wash jeans?! if you were to wear them 3 times a week or even twice a week can you imagine how stinky they would be?!

[@michaelcrawford5638]

Don’t take care of them - they’ll look better in the long run. It’s also fine to wash raw jeans in up to 60 degrees using normal detergent.Trust me, I have plenty.

[@68camarorsss33]

I do this with all my jeans and hang them in my shower to dry

[@gustavgans1807]

Ok but why would you want a raw denim?

[@damaddjamaican]

6 months before the 1st wash? ?? Lost me on that

[@thevelointhevale1132]

I wear denim - it goes in the machine - when I feel air coming through the holes near my crotch, I buy new denim during sales for under $100 ... done.

[@debojitrabha2502]

The only reason I buy jeans is not to take care of em. This video makes no sense for me. 😂

[@anthonygarcia2347]

Make a khakis pant video

[@PandemicSoul]

This is insanity. Wash the damn things. They'll be fine.

[@BrandonMagloire]

No, Washing your Denim to often will ware them down.

[@user-oj3vv1yz5w]

You’re stupid

[@regandonohue3899]

Lol. You people are pathetic. It's workwear for God's sake. It's supposed to take a beating. Calling someone "stupid" doesn't make you any smarter. Get a life, wash your jeans without the fuss, and treat them like how they were supposed to be worn.

[@hallu7477]

Regan Donohue lol are you a farmer? This isn't 1922, people don't want to ruin their jeans sometimes.

[@stationarynomad8977]

Rahim Rahimi he’s clearly stuck in the 18th century

[@SolaceAndBane]

So denimheads have made uncleanliness a snobbery.

[@PastorBruceKramer]

6 months?!!! LOL!!! Must be a city couch potato! On the farm my jeans may be "dirty" within an hour of going out the house door. Yeah, I "might" go a week in the middle of winter, but that's awfully optimistic... and assuming the dairy barn, calf pens, hog house, etc. didn't need cleaning. LOL ... and IF I go to town, it's to the sale barn, COOP, or maybe the implement dealer for parts, but not to the grocery store. Obviously this video is for city folks who work in an office, don't work on their car, nor do any yard work! AND, I'm guessing this guy never heard of patching his jeans either! Good grief, can't afford to throw 'em out b/c they get a hole! You patch the knees -- worn through from 1000s of bales of hay, handling cattle, hogs and horses, building fence -- barbed wire can do a real number on them... and when the patches are worn through the 3rd or 4th time, you use the back of the legs to patch the front of another worn pair. I've never been able to understand how people can justify paying those ridiculous prices for jeans the are already 3/4 worn out; and some even with holes in them? Just plain ridiculous! Guess maybe I should be selling my jeans when they need patching -- would probably be cheaper b/c I could sell my "worn" jeans for 2 or 3 times the price I paid for them! LOL As to drying... Dahhhh, that's true of ANY material -- not just denim-- line dry if you want the longest life. Anybody who has used a tumble drier knows the lint filter says it all! There's "1,000s of miles" of wear from your clothes!

[@Flipodahippo]

PastorBruceKramer that's why you have multiple pair of jeans. One for labor work and one for when you go out. Look at me I have over 30 pairs of jeans.

[@seraphthecreator]

Don't be talking about my mom's white couch!

[@OnlineCitizenTV]

Does anyone seriously follow these step towards them? I put them in a washing machine with a tons of other clothes!+

[@Rivi7]

Nah I'm good. I will continue to do what I've been doing all along.

[@parecearabe]

Or don't spend $300 on a pair of jeans.

[@utub1473]

Am I the only one who washes jeans after every wear?

[@ConestogaCreek]

You can keep your raw denim

[@gangotri4262]

who the hell will do all these things

[@mikeyestrada1674]

Or just dry clean your expensive denim 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@cnsummers4086]

Okay, so, going by some of these comments (and this video) a lot of guys have very questionable hygiene. I knew this already

[@peterxu-ix6le]

Incomprehensible.just put it in washmachine.

[@homeboy2166]

Never wash raw denim jeans!!!!

[@ieatgodmeat]

If you ever shit in your raw denim, just place them in the freezer. Then spritz them with anti-bacterial spray.

[@-__-_-_--__--_-__-_____--_-___]

Wtf would've been nice to specify this is for raw denim in the title

[@N1gga_I]

for stuff that your brands source for few bucks you guys sure go thru a LOT of trouble to take care of ... damn

[@dhanuparwito20]

This video will be completely different if they live in Southeast Asia😂 you get sweaty for just standing around for 5 mins in my city😂

[@mrvk39]

can't imagine wearing any real selvedge jeans in tropical environments! most good denim would be 12-14 ounces weight which would be just so brutal in hot and humid weather!

[@TheNamesDitto]

That's why we have uniqlo jeans my guy

[@thexplode7]

I kinda just endure it Malaysian btw

[@thongdinhm]

Absolutely! I live in Vietnam and everyday I wear jeans I have to wash them immediately at the end of the day. At tropical countries, where the weather’s hot and humid, you are outside all the day and your jeans will smell horrible and sweaty when you come back home

[@kev9385]

There is loads of “denim heads” in asia..

[@alanwhite7912]

Life's too short for any of that.

[@dragosb.5059]

Alan White So true...

[@guitarskate613]

For what? This is literally less maintenance than most people do with their jeans lol

[@nsnsmznsnsndjnds2248]

Hobbies

[@liljuanito123]

It's waaay less washing. He is saying to wash your raw denim jeans at a minimum 6 months. Other people wash their pre-washed every other week. To me that is a lot of time saved.

[@elijahschnake3863]

For not washing things?

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

great video. In the last 90 days all of my jeans except for one have entered the "maybe time to trash" phase. I have taken care of them for many many many years. No hot water. No dryer. Don't wash too often. etc.

[@landon-7316]

I’d rather just throw them in the wash and be done lmfao

[@scalewithjustin]

Does anybody know which denim brand is showcased in this video?

[@evilflowx]

i've never seen raw denim with zipper. all mine are button fly.

[@100858101]

Custom made jeans maybe.

[@100858101]

Or altered

[@Alex1Leg]

I washed my jeans inside out and now there is a crease down the middle that I can't iron out. Is there a way to fix this

[@desertdezz127]

That key ring tip was very helpful

[@ebonyruffles]

LOL, they look like the ugly ass jeans when I was in high school. All you could buy was the stiff, waxy ones & your hands would be blue unless you washed them first. Then they got softer & more faded with each washing. That was the whole point.

[@leloodallasmultipass]

+ebonyruffles it's not the '50s anymore, tho.

[@andycollins9685]

I was mine in cold water and hang dry

[@Flipodahippo]

I never wash my jeans and they don't stink. I think it has to do with the fact that I shower on a daily basis.