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If you want to be on trend, of course, the 501 originals are a good choice right now, in 2023. But don’t sleep on the 505s, which actually fit a little better as far as I can tell. Common Questions About Levi’s Jeans
s sit at your waist and are skinny throughout. They have a nice silhouette but, for me, are uncomfortably tight in hips and seat. You can see some pulling across the front of my hips. Levi’s 510 Skinny Jeans When they're just numbers on paper, it can be difficult to imagine how these measurements fit on your body. We recommend measuring a few of your favorite pairs of jeans and jotting down your ideal measurements. Use your referencesheet— and a measuring tape, if you're shopping IRL—the next time you go jeans shopping. Rise These jeans are a pretty substantial jump from the 510s in terms of room through hips and legs, but the waist doesn’t feel much different, though. Levi’s 511 Slim JeansFor me, they have maybe even too much taper below the knee, at least before hemming. Levi’s 512 Slim Taper
It’s also necessary to understand what, exactly, the metrics mean when choosing jeans – be that from Levi’s or another denim brand. As such, we’d like to outline some of the terms that define the jeans, how you wear them, their look, and their feel. While the styles differ from number to number within Levi’s system (without any apparent rhyme or reason as to how they are numbered), you can always look to the following criteria to determine exactly what you’re getting out of any pair of Levi’s jeans. Just keep in mind that these are not the only determining factors, as sizes also vary depending upon seat size, leg opening, and more. FitHonestly, I’m not a fan of the silhouette overall of these pants. They almost look like their boot cuts. I don’t know who these are for; as it’s not a flattering style in my opinion. Levi’s 531 Athletic Slim
Rise refers to how high the jeans come up on your waist and hip. It is measured from the middle of the crotch seam to the top of the waistband. Leg The leg looks better cuffed in my opinion, but are still too loose for my skinny legs. Levi’s 505 Regular
Next, we have Levi’s 531s. These are designed to sit below your waist and be slim from hip to ankle.