According to the brand, "Rigid technically is 0% stretch so when shopping for rigid jeans you should look for denim with no elastane (stretch). In terms of sizing, it's best to buy rigid jeans pretty tight (almost where you have to lie down to get them zipped) as rigid jeans do stretch out after wearing.
How do you stretch out rigid jeans?
How To Stretch Your Jeans Without Ruining Them
- Wet jeans and pull the fabric. ...
- Wet jeans and then put them on. ...
- Get in the bath with them on. ...
- Apply heat and then get put jeans straight on. ...
- Do squats in your jeans.
Does rigid denim stretch or shrink?
Remember the denim will stretch about 3-5% or an inch to an inch and a half (if you haven't chosen a pre-shrunk version). You should be able to get into the jeans without too much of a fight and they should feel tighter on your waist than you're comfortable with (beauty is pain, my man).