Buying The Perfect Pair Of Men's Jeans by Sal Ciolfi (10)

Make sure they've been preshrunk

Everyone knows how irritating shrinking a perfectly good pair of jeans is, especially when you're forced to walk around with the "ready for a flood" look. Making sure they're preshrunk will cut down on the damage; any additional shrinking will be minimal. Remember that it's always a good idea to get jeans slightly longer than needed.