With a little know-how about proper denim care, you can easily extend the life of your favorite jeans. To us, there's nothing more disappointing than having to retire your favorite pair of jeans, and often it’s the result of improper care. Questions like how often you should wash your denim, how they should be hung, whether machine drying is taboo, and whether jeans really shrink are questions many denim owners have wondered, so we created a full denim care guide to help you gain more wear from every purchase.