The Complete Buying Guide To Levis Jeans: All Fits Explained
School yourself on the history, study the terminology, shop the jeans.
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In the beginning, there was one: the 501. In 1873, Levi Strauss and Co. received a patent for blue jeans reinforced with rivets and began producing stronger pants for working men. Over the past century, the brands jeans became a favorite of miners, laborers, rock stars and city-dwellers a quintessential American garment that transcended all social classes. And since the advent of the 501, Levis has created dozens of fits for its ever-growing clientele.
What The Levi’s Numbers Mean
All Levis jeans follow a similar naming sequence, beginning with the 501. But, the reason for the 501 designation is, as we said, a bit of a mystery. Around 1890 is when we started calling our copper-riveted waist overalls the 501, says Jonathan Cheung, the Senior Vice President of Design Innovation at Levis. The mystery surrounding the number is largely due to the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 that destroyed many of the companys files. The 501 was a product identification number, but we dont know the reason why it was a three-digit number beginning with five, said Cheung. So now, as an homage to the companys legacy, all Levis fits are denoted by a number: 501, 505 and 511, among others. Each number denotes a cut designed for a specific style and body type.
Throughout the 20th century, Levis also made jeans outside of the 500 series. The 200s in the 1920s and 600s in the 1960s were both designed to be more affordable. But for ease of use, this guide will only describe the fits that are made by Levis today. Levi’s Vintage Clothing and Levis Made and Crafted are not included in this guide.
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Vintage Levis Jeans 501 30/32
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Sarai is 58 26″ waist wearing size 30″ waist / 32″ leg.
This is an original vintage item, not new and signs of wear & age are expected, we will highlight any major flaws in every detail and provide photos of the garment as accurately as we can. Please refer to garment measurements for accurate sizing.
We have hand picked each individual vintage item from YSL Harrington jackets to iconic Levis denim and styled them with original Laundry Market pieces. Our vintage Levis 501 feature the iconic straight fit and signature button fly. High-rise waist with classic five-pocket construction. To this day they theyve never gone out of style and we doubt they ever will.
Take care of me & the planet by washing less. Wash at low temperatures and hang to dry. Each item is a one of a kind piece so please be aware of any minor aged imperfections.
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