Denim Care Guide

All About Denim

A good pair of jeans is a staple in anyone’s closet - there’s nothing quite like it!

Denim is loved for its durability, comfort, and ability to suit any occasion, but like all favourites, it deserves a little care to stay looking its best.

Read on to discover our simple tips for keeping your denim looking fresh and fabulous season after season.

Why Choose Denim

Durable Comfort

Denim is built to last, with a sturdy weave that withstands everyday wear while keeping its shape. Over time, it softens and molds beautifully to your body, offering a personalised, comfortable fit you’ll love to wear again and again.

Breathable

Despite its strength, denim is naturally breathable, allowing air to circulate and keeping you comfortable all day long. Its cotton fibres help regulate temperature, making it perfect for layering or wearing on its own in any season.

Versatile

Denim is endlessly versatile, easily dressed up or down to suit any occasion. From structured jackets to soft, worn-in jeans, its adaptable nature makes it a wardrobe staple you can rely on year after year.

Care Instructions

Washing Jeans

Jeans should ideally be hand-washed as per the instructions above but a gentle or delicate machine cycle works too. You should always turn your jeans inside out before washing to preserve their colour and zip them up to avoid any snags.

Drying Jeans

Gently reshape your jeans and lay them flat or hang them by the waistband to air-dry, keeping them away from direct heat or sunlight. Avoid tumble-drying to preserve their fit and fibres, allowing your denim to stay soft, comfortable, and long-lasting.

Answering Your Frequntly Asked Questions

If you want to keep your jeans in the same condition as when you first bought them, you will want to hand wash them in cold water using a small amount of detergent. No need to scrub them, just let them soak for a few minutes, drain the water and repeat the cycle once more before squeezing out excess water and laying flat to dry.

You shouldn’t need to wash your jeans every single time you wear them - only do so when truly necessary, every few wears/weeks (some denim-obsessed people out there will tell you to only wash your jeans every few years - they obviously don’t live in a hot tropical climate like ours).

Need to freshen them up between washes? Just hang them outside for a few hours.

Traditionally denim is cotton, although it is increasingly being mixed with synthetic fibres such as polyester. This is done because polyester doesn’t stretch out as much as cotton, which means that having a small percentage of the material will help your jeans keep their shape and be less prone to wrinkles.

Most jeans are denim with, in some cases, some additional fibres added to create a different look. For example, a lot of our jeans here at Blue Bungalow have a small percentage of elastane to make them stretchier, form-fitting and, ultimately, more comfortable than a traditional pair of all-cotton denim, which can feel rigid (remember having to unbutton jeans at the dinner table - we’re so glad that’s a thing of the past!).

This depends on the exact composition of your jeans - a pair with a higher percentage of spandex will tend to keep its shape or stretch out a little bit over time while 100% cotton jeans, like the traditional ones that we all wore in the 70s, are more prone to shrinkage.

However, most denim these days is pre-shrunk which means that it will usually hold its shape unless you willingly try to shrink them by washing and drying them at a high temperature.

When trying on jeans, keep in mind that they will generally only stretch out a little bit, so the waistband should feel tight but comfortable and the pants should fit from the get-go - you should be able to squeeze a finger or two between your stomach and the garment.

Always look at product descriptions on our website as our amazing team usually takes the time to indicate how each garment fits and how it should feel when you put it on (firm, relaxed, need to size up or down, etc.).