Gap Jeans---Stretching Out???????

[dee]

Is it just me, or does anyone else have problems with Gap jeans stretching waaaaaaay too much? I've had several pairs to stretch out (to the point that they're too big) as soon as I wear them.

 

[pinkmitsy4]

Ya..I have definitely had problems with Gap and other brands stretching out. When that happens, I have to keep washing them to get them to shrink back.

 

[lily25]

Yep, Gap and CKs are stretching out way too much. I now buy Ralph Lauren Jeans.

 

[KristyDarling]

I have Gap jeans from 2000 that still fit me great. I think it's because they were from the pre-stretchy designer jeans days, when most jeans were 100% cotton. Anything with spandex material in it will eventually stretch out. If you must get jeans with spandex, make sure it makes up only 1% of the fabric.

 

[ColdSteel]

My favorite gap pair disintegrated two years ago. I put them on fresh out of the dryer and they ripped in half... My mom had bought them about a year or two before she gave them to me and I'm pretty sure they were all cotton. She gave them to me in 04 and I wore them constantly. I went ahead and ordered a backup pair in early 05 for when my favorite pair gave out and they weren't the same at all! They fit way too big and stretched too much.
Ever since my favorite pair of Gaps self-destructed, I haven't found a good pair at gap. Oh well.

 

[lv-lover]

This is a very common problem. Luckily, it can be fixed with some time in the dryer.

 

[lcterp]

Yes, also ON jeans do the exact same thing.

 

[krinkles597]

I've had lots of problems with Gap jeans. For the price I think they are decent, so I still buy them sometimes to keep as pairs I don't have to worry about getting dirty.
I guess this is because they're the same company, but I got a pair of Old Navy jeans several years ago and have not gone back there again... they seemed to fit very oddly and after they were washed a few times seams started to come loose and they stretched out in odd places.

 

[Leelee]

I don't have any Gap jeans, but all my jeans, even the super pricey ones, stretch out.

 

[dee]

The gap jeans that stretched definitely had 1% spandex. I checked for that, but they still stretced out. Also, I too have had the same problem with CK jeans.

 

[oxygenated18]

i have a pair of Gap bootcut jeans and they stretch out alot...much more than true religion, i think.

 

[joiseygirl27]

Gap jeans stretch out bad, it's always good to size down for them.

 

[bagdoll]

I read that warm or hot water and heat from dryer will damage the spandex. Use cold water wash and cool setting on dryer to preserve life of your stretch jeans. Or possibly hang pants to dry but I find cool setting on dryer is okay for my jeans.

 

[choozen1ne]

I have the same problem i buy them and they fit for a couple of times then they strech to the point that they look baggy

 

[Bag Fetish]

I have this issue so i started buying then a size smaller.