The Official A.P.C Denim Thread

hey maybe you guys could help me out, I got a pair of samurai s003jp's but they fit too small for me. in crotch actually lol, way too small a rise on my balls. would you recommend the new standards for something where the crotch comes down lower lol?thanks

Looking to get a pair of NS's. If I size down one what kind of fit am I going to get? I think two might be too much for me considering I don't want too tight of a fit. Thanks.

^ U measure your waist and Size down 1, could have looked through this thread and found the answer...




Size down 1 will fit slim and alittle loose after they stretch... Down 2 wont give u a tight fit it will give u a good slim fit..

Sorry was just making sure, I'm a noob haha.

So I should size down 1 instead of 2 so it'd look like that on the top?

And I questioned about the waist measurement because people are like make sure you measure your true waist size and shit lol.

dunks, if your waist is a 30 and you wanna size down 3 for new cures, you would need a tagged size 25 (which has a 27 waist). if you want new standards, you would again get a 25 (27 waist).

when people say size down, it literally means sizing down from your actual waist size. so if your waist is 30, and someone tells you to size down two, find the tagged size that corresponds to a 28 waist.

a tagged size by itself is useless unless the specific brand and style of denim is known. each company has a different way of "tagging" sizes.

now, when people talk about "size XX" of whatever denim, they are ALWAYS talking about tagged sizes unless they are dumbasses.

always check sizing charts for the denim that youre gonna buy to make sure you didnt fuck up. look here:

www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=29

a 26 would have a 28 waist (+2), while a 33 would have a 34 waist (+1). its not consistent at all, so you have to make sure.

you guys need to stop mixing up all this shit. fuck.

Just so everyone knows when they are talking about sizing down on APC or other vanity sized denim, it has nothing to do with the stretching of the denim unless u are talking about sizing after the stretch.. People make this mistake, when they are thinking about the sized down part.. When they mean size down they are actually just talking about to get to your true waist size.. So sizing down 1 on NC's, means u size down 1 on the TAG size of APC to get to get to your true waist size because of the vanity.. So if u are, say 32 TRUE WAIST then u buy a 31 APC tag cause thats an actual 32 inch waist.. Which will actually stretch to a 33 waist if u want to wear a belt and have the thighs a bit looser but if u want to have the look of an actual 32 after the stretch then u size down another size to a 30.. Same goes with PS and NS but the vanity size is actually 2 sizes down.. Which most people wont size down another size on PS cause of the tapered leg but some will size down another size for NS's to make them slimmer...

For me i like to size down 1 on NC to bring to my TTS waist and have it stretch for a bit looser waist and thighs.. Thats only because i have slightly bigger thighs but dont really like the tapered leg of a PS..

So here is a chart u can follow

NC down 1 = True waist size, Down 2 = 1 inch smaller than true waist size

PS down 2 = true waist, Down 3 = 1 inch smaller(dont advice to do this)

NS down 2 = True waist, down 3 = inch smaller than true waist(give u a slimmer look)

http://www.contextclothing.com/brand.php?brand=A.P.C.%20Denim

Thanks bro! So my waist size is 29. And right here www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=29
it says tag size 26 waist 28 since I'm sizing down 1 ima get a waist 28

So I should be getting the tag size 26 right?

I just want to make sure, don't want to fuck up haha

Fuck I just noticed they don't have my tag size, any other sites?

How does barneys do it? It doesn't even say if it's by waist size www.barneys.com/New-Cure/501126146,default,pd.html

Thanks bro! So my waist size is 29. And right here www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=29
it says tag size 26 waist 28 since I'm sizing down 1 ima get a waist 28

So I should be getting the tag size 26 right?

I just want to make sure, don't want to fuck up haha

Fuck I just noticed they don't have my tag size, any other sites?

How does barneys do it? It doesn't even say if it's by waist size www.barneys.com/New-Cure/501126146,default,pd.html

No you would get a sz. 27 not 26.. Unless u want them to be tighter after they stretch, get a 26? If u want to be alittle loose then get a 27.. I recommend getting the 27 though, cause 26 is going to be very tight!

Also barneys goes by APC tag size...

^ I never said size down on waist... If u have read, u size down on APC TAG size but with NC;s lower sizes u have to go down 2 which is a tag 27.. And yes that is a true waist of a 29, so they will be tight which then they will stretch to a good fit..

People have to understand this, when u go buy another pair of pants do u buy your true waist size? Most likely not because the waist is alittle tight, so normally you buy a size up to make them have alittle room.. This is like the stretching process of apc.. You size down on apc tag to get to your true waist but the stretch will make a bit looser for a better fit!

Alright thanks bro, I learned a couple things from you haha.

So Ima get a tagged size 27. Since my waist is 29.

I don't want my pants to be hella tight. I wanna em a little loose.

Thanks bro, gonna order tonight!

Yo where else sells APC NC's? I can't find any since the APC site is updating