yeah, my 'B' jeans are too short for me now, probably because i forgot to alter the length like it says on the label and i have just left them sitting in m wardrobe since,havent even bothered to wear them so maybe i'll try with them again after washing, also i usually hand wash my jeans for the first few times because the colour lasts (in cold/warm water) and is what they usually suggest to do on the label. if my jeans fade, i just buy some machine dye and they are like brand new again, only £3 from wilkinsons or a haberdashery