Compared to the 501s, I actually slightly prefer the 505s as they feel just a tab bit more tapered through the leg, despite Levi’s description of 505s being roomier than 501s. My Recommendations For me, they have maybe even too much taper below the knee, at least before hemming. Levi’s 512 Slim Taper Growing up, a lot of the men I looked up to dressed well. My dad is always clean-shaven and makes sure that he looks presentable before heading out the door, and my grandfather, who owned and operated a dairy farm, usually wore work pants with a sharp crease and a button-up work shirt.”

I’d wear these jeans cuffed because cuffing helps create a clean drape and looks pretty good (if you like the roomier silhouette). Levi’s 541 Athletic Taper This 170-year-old denim manufacturer has more customers now than ever before, which is why they offer so many different styles of jeans. Leg opening refers to the circumference of the bottom of the pant leg. This measurement helps you determine how wide they will appear at the bottom. For example, a pair of women's skinny jeans typically have a leg opening of 10" to 12", while a pair of flared jeans measures 21" to 27". Fit

Ryan has also spent more time in a suit and tie than most guys, so he's well qualified to write about classic menswear, business casual and formalwear. This metric refers to how the jeans sit around your waist and/or hips. Unlike the metrics above, this one can be categorize in one of just two ways (though there is slight variation from style to style): low and regular – though Levi’s does not specifically use these terms. Instead, they opt for more complicated descriptors. For instance, low is equivalent to “hangs on the hips,” whereas regular is “worn below the waist,”“sits low on the waist,” or has no qualifying description at all. This will also determine room in the crotch area, as low rise jeans tend to have less room than regular, as they can’t be hiked up as high – though some have compensated for this with a larger seat area. This metric is certainly the most difficult to define. Leg Opening These jeans have a very roomy calf/ankle (too wide for my taste), and a rise that feels similar to 511 and 512. The waist is a little looser than other pairs I’ve tried up to this point. I could probably size down to 28. 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

I’m hoping this article and companion video saves you some time for having to try on every cut, and maybe help you narrow it down to two or three styles to test out yourself. Similar to 513, the waist is a little looser; and I could probably size down to 28 in this cut, though if I were going for a looser fit, I’d consider these. are way too baggy for me and have an uncomfortably impractical amount of material, leading to a heavy, cumbersome feeling. Levi’s 501 Original Jeans To make these jeans wearable for me, I’d probably need to size down to 28 or even 27 to get the right silhouette for my body.While not ideal for me, these jeans would be my top recommendation for bigger guys looking for fitted but comfy Levi’s. Levi’s 501 Original I do like the shape of the leg, though, especially below the knee. If I was keeping these, I’d get them hemmed for slight or no break, and I might also size up to 30 waist 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 Jeans