Levi 501s

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What are your thoughts on these? I'd like some jeans other than skinnies that I can wear with boots or trainers in the autumn/ winter. I'm early 50s and don't want to look frumpy. If I get the, I thought I'd get full length and roll them up rather than cropped. Like these

They are fab. Get them! I have 2 pairs of the cropped version ( I am 5'1) and recent,y got a vintage pair. Am looking for a used pair of 501 skinnies now. I'm becoming addicted

Thank you sooverthemill. I think I will.

They've arrived and I love them! I'm a size 12 and got a 31. Putting them in made me realise that skinnies will look dated. They're proper denim and a great fit

Are they stretchy? I want good old fashioned jeans without stretch

Absolutely love them. Preferably vintage. If you're buying new, the website should say if they have stretch. They usually don't.

MrsGrinda I think they gave 1% stretch. They don't feel stretchy.

@onlyconnect I'm so pleased! I am wearing my vintage ones today. No stretch at all and very slouchy and comfy. I have also ordered a pair of the ribcage as Levi had a sale ( they always do) to test the sizing so I can then try to get even cheaper on eBay. I have a pair of modern 501skinny
coming via eBay and hoping they are as slim as people say rather then 'skin tight'

Vintage pair

Where are you buying your 501s from? Direct from Levi?

love em! I have vintage, way too long and roll up to ankle length. Very flattering on the backside

buy from ebay or charity shops

I've got a pair but I can't quite fit into them yet. . They're a 28.

I love them and used to have loads of pairs.

They're iconic.

@PennyRoyal my vintage were from eBay. My modern are from la Redoute, liberty and Levi. Plus debop for the used 501 skinny. I decide which ones I want and then search for cheapest prices. Liberty are often having 50% sales.

Pennyroyal mine were direct from Levi. Will definitely try Liberty though.

I've just got a pair and I love them. I much prefer non stretchy denim, and I really like the straight leg and button fly. Took a punt on a vintage (men's?) pair on Depop. I got a 32 inch waist, when I'm a 30 or UK 12 in modern/women's sizing.

They fit well, I think - but I've just got a question about the length. Do you wear yours slightly cropped? Or to about a cm above the ground? These are slightly shorter than I'd consider to be full length, so I think will be ok with boots but possibly not with trainers.

I wear of mine quite short - either rolled or hemmed or cut. With all kinds of footwear.

p.s. excellent buy Joffra

I have a couple of pairs of the cropped 501s, love them. They look great jofra

Yes, they look great on jofra.

They look great on you. I wish they would fit me but I've never been able to get a pair of 501s over my very chunky thighs.

Used to love the Levi's ads in the 90s, anyone remember them?

@Sooverthemill what's the sizing like on your vintage ones?

Re. vintage sizing, it really depends how vintage you're talking. Even though they're a 'standard' cut, the shape has varied over the years. Buying online can be a gamble.

Loved the 90s ads.

@JofraArchersFastestBall they look great. I'm short so I always get them taken up or I roll or get the scissors to any jeans pretty much

@ArtieFufkinPolymerRecords I bought one pair which was 2 inches over my normal non vintage and I can just do them up lying down! So I then got a pair 4 inches bigger. I think I could have gone an inch down. I took advice from the internet ( Emma hill plus loads of USA based bloggers) to see what worked. The first pair may fit once I lose lockdown weight ( haha) but the second I like as they are slouchy. I wish I could get to a shop ( even without restrictions there are no vintage shops near me and the charity shops are shit) to try on.

this was helpful

So if I'm a 12 should I get a 32 or a 34? I'm a 30 in topshop.