Is there any way I can shrink a denim jacket a lot?

[Tommy]

I bought a denim jacket. It's too big and I need it to shrink a lot. Returning it is not an option as I have already made modifications to it. I've washed it in hot water and dried it on high heat 3 times already. It's still too big. It is 100% cotton. Anything else I can do?

 

[memac63]

Contrary to popular wisdom, drying in high heat does not shrink clothing, in fact it will restretch some of the fibers shrunk by washing.

Wash it in as hot a water as possible, using as much agitation as possible. Hang it dry or use a gentle/no heat dryer cycle.

If that doesn't work, you'll probably have to get it tailored. Denim will only shrink so much and even then it will tend to stretch back out a bit in time.

Or you could try eating a lot of pasta and ice cream.