Denim not fitting the way you'd prefer? Could you do with them being a bit tighter? Maybe even shorter? Well we have the answers for you at DR.com.. Follow these different methods of shrinking half an inch or up to  3" in just a few hours!

Just want your denim a touch more snug?
           If your denim is worn out or just a bit larger than you'd like, you can shrink them at tiny bit two ways:
                1. Wash them in hot water inside out and hang dry as usual (do NOT use the dryer after washing in hot water unless you want them super-shrunk). This process shrinks the fibers and takes some of the starch out which makes more room for shrinking (if you like your jeans stiff and want to put the starch back in after this process, see our starching section). **If you are hand washing in hot water, you may see a lot of indigo bleed into the water, but don't fear, there will be minimum to no fading on your jeans.
                2. Wash them in cold water inside out and put them in the dryer on high heat until they are half dry.. then line dry the rest of the way. (Some denim fanatics take them out of the dryer while half dry and put them on to complete the other part of the process so the denim shrinks and conforms to their body. It's completely up to you!)

Interested in super shrinking your denim?
          It is very possible to shrink your denim up to 3 inches in width and 2 inches in length! If your denim is all around too large on you this is definitely the way to go!
                First you'll want to get a bucket, container, or even a huge pot and put your inside out denim inside. Next boil enough water to cover the denim and pour the water into the container with your jeans. Keep refreshing the water when you feel that its becoming luke warm. Repeat this for the next few hours (you can do this up to 4 hours for maximum shrinkage). PS: You can do this process in your bathtub however the indigo may stain if the porcelain is white.  When it comes time for the denim to dry, put these babies in the dryer on high for an hour.
        We know that some of you are cringing due to the fact that this sounds like absolute torture for your denim!! Rest assured that as long as they are inside out they should be just fine. If you are dealing with a high quality denim as you should be, there will be minimal bleeding with little to no fading. We know how to take care of denim here at DR and would never put you in the position to mistreat a piece your beloved collection.