here are some tips:

1- wash when your jeans are dirty. how do you know? your nose knows.

2- when you do wash, a natural soap is the best. i like dr bronners liquid. aslo, make sure you turn the jeans inside out before you wash, and never put them in a dryer.

3- selvage is cool, but non selvage can be just as high quality. dont buy because of selvage, buy selvage because the jeans that will work best for you have it.

4- they are just jeans. they will not make you cool, they will not make you smarter, they will not get you laid(especially if you listen to the 6 month no wash rule). just wear them and love them. before you know it you will have some beautifully faded jeans.

5- indigo is NOT soluable in water. you know what this means? water will not take indigo off of your jeans unless it has been loosened by abrasion or stress. dont worry about getting caught in the rain, or washing your jeans. a proper dye job will hold up to water fine.