https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292255 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:30:15 +0000 Anonymous 292255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your replies! Sounds like it may be ok. They did shrink a bit in length, but the fit is actually better, since I had a little too much ankle scrunch before. I guess I'll have to wait to see if I've damaged the elastic...but so far so good.</p> <p>MPJ, you aren't the only one on laundry auto pilot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292206 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:13:02 +0000 Diana 292206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I put most of my jeans through the dryer and don't have a problem with it. The only ones I air dry are the true jegging type, with 5% or more spandex. I DO try to take the jeans out immediately after they are dry, so that they're not tumbling around dry for very long. I don't know if this matters. To be honest, my jeans always fall apart in other ways well before the stretch gives out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292194 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:59:09 +0000 mia241 292194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never had a problem with them getting baggy because of the dryer, but they do shrink in length. Which is really problematic because my legs are long </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292192 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:45:52 +0000 rae 292192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whenever I've dried jeans, the problem was shrinkage, like chewy said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292190 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:39:22 +0000 Isis 292190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The heat from the dryer can ruin the spandex if your jeans have that fabrication (which premium jeans do).</p> <p>How much the dryer will affect them depends on how hot your dryer gets. Commercial dryers in the laundry mat get really hot! My new home dryer stays pretty cool.</p> <p>That said, I now try not to throw my jeans in the dryer. Once I fall in love with a pair of jeans, I'd like to have a long term relationship! An occasional accidental toss in the dryer has not ruined my jeans, however.....when I'm dealing with mounds of family clothes, it's bound to happen! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292186 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:10:39 +0000 chewyspaghetti 292186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you tried them on yet? I would be more worried about shrinkage in length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292183 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:03:41 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 292183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, that's why I have been dragging my feet about getting into premium denim - so easy to make a mistake...here I thought I was the only one who goes on automatic pilot with laundry.</p> <p>I posted a question a little bit ago because I wondered if my drying my Gap jeans had contributed to them bagging out, and I heard from people who said that their jeans bagged without ever having gotten near a dryer.</p> <p>I wouldn't worry too much about it - nothing to be done now. The only thing to do is wear them and see if there is a difference. BTW Gap denim says you can dry them in a dryer... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292150 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:09:09 +0000 CocoLion 292150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My jeans tolerate the dryer just fine. I have mostly premium denim but they still stretch out just like other jeans.</p> <p>I don't think putting them in the dryer will make them stretch out more, I haven't heard this. I think denim is a sturdy fabric made to tolerate dryers although maybe not at super high heat. What does the fabric care tag say inside your jeans (on the label)" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/did-i-ruin-my-jeans#post-292147 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:00:23 +0000 Anonymous 292147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After always being very careful to air dry my jeans, I slipped up today and put two pairs in the dryer! They're Gap jeans (skinnies and leggings). </p> <p>I generally have trouble with my jeans stretching out, so am hoping they won't grow too baggy now...does anyone have experience with this? </p>