Yes! Wrangler jeans shrink with several laundering. Wearing them doesn't make them stretch that much. They may shrink up to an inch over some first washes.

What type of jeans shrink?

Cotton and other natural fibers have more of a tendency to shrink than man made fibers such as nylon and polyesters. Blended fabrics will shrink depending upon the amount of natural fibers in the finished cloth. Denim fabric with a looser weave will shrink more than one with a tighter weave.

Do 100% cotton jeans shrink?

Among all denim varieties, cotton has the most potential for shrinkage; if it's not already pre-shrunk, 100% cotton can shrink by 20% of its original size. ... While spandex and cotton blends in skinny jeans respond well to shrinking techniques, they will shrink less compared to 100% cotton because spandex will not shrink.