Small questions thread

[asho]

Does anyone know a cobbler in NYC that has an instep stretcher? All shoe places have shoe stretchers that stretch width in the front, but they also make a stretcher to stretch the height of a shoe... which I think will solve the problem of the CCP double-jointed boots for me.

I could buy one on ebay for around $120 but would prefer not to.

you can't stretch an area with much success if it has stitching... you should try stretch spray though, but make sure you spray it on the lining as well as on the upper.

[sshum88]

Re: shrinking leather. it will be very difficult to control the amount of shrinkage as well as the specific areas of shrinkage even if you carefully wet a small area and only apply heat to that area. I wouldn't want to apply this type of experiment to such an expensive item. As someone suggested, you are better off selling the boots and finding a smaller size.

[dji]

i think theyre the same fit that N(N) makes every season. i bought a black pair back in january and it fits like normal. i assume that it was part of the spring season because i remember them selling out late last year.

thanks for clarifying that for me Nikov. I tried a size 2 pair a while back but they weren't really slim on me, size 1 would fit better but I don't think they'd give me the fit I'm looking for.

[curiouscharles]

anybody have any tricks for keeping white fabrics from yellowing?

i got a raf vs eastpak bag from bootlegs and i wana know how i can prevent it from turning into an off-white monstrosity :/

[Jon]

^ what's the fabric? I think Nylon will yellow from UV. maybe there's a spray you can apply...?

[curiouscharles]

ok wow, it literally doesn't have material composition percentages on the tag... only "care instructions"

but yeah, it's nylon, with cotton straps (oh so many straps)

i'll research nylon and UV protection, didn't even realize that was a factor

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[Jon]

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it sucks. and it's cold.

[MikeN]

I'm sure this has been addressed before but it's difficult to search for.

I'm assuming any tailor can handle hemming a pair of DRKSHDWs and maintaining the original shredded hem? Can I just take a pair of scissors to them myself and then re-shred them?

[Magician]

I'm sure this has been addressed before but it's difficult to search for.

I'm assuming any tailor can handle hemming a pair of DRKSHDWs and maintaining the original shredded hem? Can I just take a pair of scissors to them myself and then re-shred them?

Keeping the original hem is a standard tailoring procedure. Should be no more than 12 bucks or so.

Still it might be fun to do it yourself (I would), as long as you're not stressing about "maintaining integrity" just make sure you measure where you cut so you don't end up with uneven lengths.

[Nikov]

probably worth experimenting on an old pair of jeans first. achieving the right level of "distressing" is never as easy as it sounds, especially if it will be your first time.

[quiet noise]

how does sizing work with waistcoats? if 46cm is a good pit to pit measurement for me in suits, does that mean that a waistcoat with that measurement would work also, or is that like comparing apples and oranges?

[jojje]

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[ironman]

i don't think so; if it's already decided you probably can't do anything. dunno why you'd want to cancel, but you can try to e-mail them. they get back to you fairly quickly

and @ quiet noise, from my experience i typically size down one for waistcoats, but depends on how you want to wear it; plus it's best to go by measurements if available

[quiet noise]

it's best to go by measurements if available

Yeah, but the question is if my suit measurements (aka 44-46 cm pit to pit) would work out in waistcoats aswell, or if i should go for something smaller.

[lowrey]

should work fine, or if your shirts measure slightly less, go with that