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What jeans are you wearing today ?

dudewuttheheck

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On "Levis" homepage, the 501 retails at ca. EUR 110-130. Of course, you´ll find a better deal of-and-on, but that´s what you can expect in this end of the world...
Wow. They're already a rip-off here in the states. At that price it's insane.
 

Rich22

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Wow. They're already a rip-off here in the states. At that price it's insane.
When I was living in China, Levi's jeans retailed for 1,200-1,400rmb in store, which is about $180-210USD....

Obviously there's lots of fakes you can buy there, but they tend to be tailored to Asian body shapes, which doesn't help me much! Haha
 

Blackadder

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Wearing LVC 501s
cut of thigh and calf are great for me but the rear rise is a bit low.
Which model is it? The 1954 and 1978 has a lower rise while the early one like 1915 should have a higher rise. The 44 and 55 should be in between.
 

Edward

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Wearing LVC 501s
cut of thigh and calf are great for me but the rear rise is a bit low.

I've always been a bit leery of the Levis stuff for that reason. I did have some (modern) 522s and 521s, I think some orange tabk black 631s(?) as well, years ago that I liked (I think now I' find them a little low), but a pair of 501s I had about fifteen years ago were a nightmare, they were so low, put me off the brand entirely. I know historically there were versions that were higher in the waist, but it always frustrated me that a 501 is cracked up to be a 'style', but because it was turned into a brand in itself, a 501 can mean very different things depending on the model. To be fair, though, jeans for me are for kicking about in round home; I don't subscribe to the "dress jeans" way of thinking, and as long as I can get a pair of jeans that are decent and cut how I like, they're something I prefer to spend much less on than a big brand will tend to cost. Horses for courses, of course.
 

navetsea

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My almost daily worn double knee 19oz sanforized rht zimbabwe cotton thai mill raw selvedge, 3-4yrs in, luckily im a slow fader person.
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All the creases are set in and complex enough, but they just dont fade too much only some lighter blue showing slightly.
 

58panheadfan

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Warehouse DD02 & DD14

I'm actually not a fan of distressed jeans. But I have to say these factory made WH jeans (no longer available) are one of a kind gems. Not to speak of how much work is in it & all the details:

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DD14

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My teenager is into the 90s baggy Jnco look, and we’ve been thrifting denim for him to make/ customize his own jeans. Recently we found a pair of Gap “worker” jeans that are very cool- nice and wide all the way down the leg 10.5” across the bottom hem & a 13” front rise.
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Sloan1874

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15Oz Samurai ''Year of the Ox' straight-leg jeans. Really nice, slubby fabric, lovely details - the black and white cow skin hide on the pocket bags is a nice detail, as is the goatskin patch. They're shrink to fit, so be sure to check you get the right size. I bought mine from Denimio - surely the only way to buy Japanese denim if you're in the UK - and they're brilliant when it comes to keeping you on the right track.
 

Sloan1874

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@handymike i go thrifting with my 17 year old daughter. Total blast. Good way to spend time. Her tastes trend 90’s too.

@Sloan1874 good to see you around. Been a minute maybe?
It has. Lot going on work-wise nowadays, so I don't have half the time I used to, though I've been getting into Japanese denim of late, which is a fascinating rabbit hole to dive down, and not quite as financially ruinous as leather jackets!
 

Al 916

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