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NYDJ JEANS - QUESTION

Puppy Lips — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:49:38 GMT

I recently got my first pair of NYDJ jeans, after saying I would never spend that much for a pair of jeans. But the style, relaxed slender, A552499 really appealed to me. I told myself that if I did not love them immediately, I would return them. Well, I love them. The fit is perfect.

Only thing is, instructions say to line dry. Well, I washed them and hung them up. It was taking forever for them to dry. I did put them in the dryer for about 10 minutes on low to speed that up, and they seem fine.

Why do you think they are line dry only? Does it say that on all styles? I am just concerned what would happen to them if I forget to hang them up and they go through a full dryer cycle.

Those that have these, what do you do?

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santorini — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:55:52 GMT

I have a lot of the NYDJ brand and I never dry any blouse or jean all the way in the dryer. I tend to baby my clothes. If they go in the dryer, it's just for a few minutes to get some wrinkles out and then I hang to dry for the rest of the time. I have a floor fan that I sometimes point at the hanging item.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:05:50 GMT

I never put anything with high elastic content in the dryer, including bras and shapers. Heat will eventually destroy elastic. If you spend that much for jeans, you want to have them for a long time.

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KittySoftPaws — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:18:56 GMT

Exactly, and that is why. Goes same for bras, panties, and knits which should be washed delicate inside out and line dried to avoid any shrinkage and pilling.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:23:06 GMT

I do line dry my underwear and bras. But a lot of my other clothes have spandex and elastane in them, and they all go in the dryer. I have a lot of denim and co. that have stretch. They are fine in the dryer.

If this is just the case of the jeans "wearing out" sooner, that is one thing. If they are going to fall apart or massively shrink, that is something else.

I ususally only wear my jeans once and then wash them. I really like these jeans, but I don't want to avoid wearing them because I don't then want them hanging in my shower for 3 days for them to dry.

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nycalady — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:33:11 GMT

The dryer is not a friend to many fabrics, I basically only dry sheets & towels.

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RollTide2008 — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:42:35 GMT

I put mine in the dryer. Nothing bad has happened yet.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:45:58 GMT

@RollTide2008 wrote:
I put mine in the dryer. Nothing bad has happened yet.

@RollTide2008 Thank you! I was hoping someone would write that!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:55:38 GMT

@Puppy Lips It's the elastomultiester which is a stretchy polyester fiber. They use it because it doesn't bag out. Its recommended that it not be machine dried.

Jamie's are always a style you can trust! We can't stop wearing these classic high waisted skinny jeans in mid blue power stretch denim. Perfect paired with a go-to t-shirt of your choice. 92% Cotton 5% Elastomultiester 3% Elastane. Machine wash. 02 F54 RMDT Waist circumference x Hip circumference x Length 24 (24" x 32" x 32") 25 (25" x 33" x 32") 26 (26" x 34" x 32") 28 (28" x 36" x 32") 30 (30" x 38" x 32") 32 (32" x 40" x 32") 34 (34" x 42" x 32") Machine wash standard Wash dark colours separately Wash denim and coated fabrics inside out Hand wash where possible Do not recommend tumble drying

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GenXmuse — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:05:32 GMT

I wash and dry everything except for dry clean only and haven't had any problems.

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RollTide2008 — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:09:34 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
@RollTide2008 wrote:
I put mine in the dryer. Nothing bad has happened yet.
@RollTide2008 Thank you! I was hoping someone would write that!

Look, I'm not saying it's not bad for them. Will it shorten the life of these jeans? I dunno, probably. I didn't buy them as an investment piece. I'll wear them for a few years maybe and move on. I don't feel the need to own a garment for 20 years.

I don't have the time, the space, or the patience to baby the laundry. I would go absolutely bonkers if every time I did a load of laundry, it was hanging in the bathroom. I don't think my electric residential dryer gets hot enough to do immediate irreparable damage. Will other posters diagree with me? Yes and I don't care. I'm only speaking on my own experience.

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ROMARY — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:11:47 GMT

Best to follow directions.

I've received hand made knit hats and capes, etc. and I followed the maker's directions, as strange as it sounded at the time.

No spin-drying, etc., etc. re: hand made knit or crochet hats, etc. Something about the very thick yarn, etc.

Years ago, A pair of pants' label stated 'do not twist or spin (I believe), and, of course, I didn't read the directions before I hand washed and hand twisted the pants. I believe they were/are coated polyester and slightly water repellent. Thank goodness I didn't over-twist before line drying. They didn't crack, or even worse.

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SloopJohnB — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:37:19 GMT

Looks like I am probably the lone one here, but in certain things I am Little House on the Prairie like. But hey, I would have taken Michael Landon. But I digress..... I line dry everything. The clothesline is my friend. Yes, that means ironing, but I'm ok with that. I love the smell of sheets line dried. I also like everything dried out in the fresh sunshine. Of course, certain things I have to dry flat but most things go on the line or on hangers. So, that was my long version of the answer that I don't put jeans in the drawer. 😁 👕👖👗👚

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mspatmac — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:47:03 GMT

I agree with @RollTide2008 I'm trying to remember the last time I hung something to dry. I live in jeans and all brands go in the dryer as do bras. underwear, and all other articles of clothing. I want to wash, dry and put away as quickly as possible. No soggy clothes hanging around. No issues with anything.

I utilize all settings on washer and dryer, sort everything and let the machines do the work.

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meem120 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 01:19:34 GMT

I have many many pair and I throw them all in the dryer. Never had a problem at all.

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luvmyteddy4 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 01:21:41 GMT

They said last night you could line dry or put them in the dryer on low heat.

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Mindy D — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:23:37 GMT

I own many collapsible drying racks and dry most of my clothes on them. It's no big deal to me.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:25:47 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I wash and dry everything except for dry clean only and haven't had any problems.

@GenXmuse Do you have jeans containing elastomultiester? That's the fiber in question.

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cosmic1 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:28:24 GMT

I put mine in the dryer on low and have had no problems.

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GenXmuse — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:37:10 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@GenXmuse wrote:
I wash and dry everything except for dry clean only and haven't had any problems.
@GenXmuse Do you have jeans containing elastomultiester? That's the fiber in question.

Yes, I dry those too