Forgive me for I have sinned!

Don’t worry, nothing really devastating has happened but I have done something that would sure be unappreciated by many.

I gave my Copper Label Momotaro Jeans a wash.

Yes, I know. Shocking isn’t it? Not really if you ask me.

Three months in and the jeans got a gentle wash (in a washing machine) in 40 degrees with mild soap. I felt sorry for my jeans really. They have seen a lot. From puddles of mud to fresh white snow and everything in between. As announced early on, this is a wear and tear project. I do not baby my jeans, I appreciate and respect them but no babying involved. They have been tossed turned, twisted and so on. Now they have been washed in the waters of my trusted washing machine.

I present to you, my Copper Label project after wash and night of hang drying.

First off, the fit is even better than before. I am truly fascinated by these pants. The jeans now look like my Vintage Label jeans looked after probably more than 6 months of wear and two washes. All of the fine details and creasing are now highlighted. I knew that the jeans had developed quite a nice set of wear-marks but still I was positively surprised this morning when I took a first glance of the jeans post soaking.

The creasing is not only case of the front of the jeans but the back as well. The seat whiskers are pretty impressive although somewhat one-sided. At least there are more lines visible on the left side. The back pockets share a faded lighter blue color with the wallet side more worn than the other. I don’t really mind as I hope to reserve the stitching on the right pocket as long as possible.

The sides of the knees have developed nice creasing that starts from the back of the knees and goes all the way to the sides and almost until front of the knees.

One thing I really love about soaking the jeans is the roping effect that “comes to life” after a good soaking. All thanks to the chain-stitching.

The leather patch is still alive and well. The soaking turns the patch brown and after some washes the patch will have a much darker color from the very light color of the present.

That’s all I have to show right now. It’s been like 3 months since the first time I wore these jeans and they’re developing very nicely. If you ask me the jeans are even better now after the wash. Mark my words, grime is not good for your jeans. Wash them. Provocative enough? These jeans fade like nothing I have ever seen. Something you have to try to see it yourself. I believe even more firmly that these jeans can reach the same look as the Copper Label Jeans present at Terminal-2. We will just have to wait and see.

Thanks for reading. Tomorrow will be the anniversary of our dear blog. Can’t believe it’s been one year already. More of that tomorrow. Now, have an enjoyable evening and see you soon. Peace!