Follow Care Instructions
And not just on the garment tags. If you are new to raw denim, read the Levi's web pages available regarding care. They are a wealth of information if you want to preserve the color and finish of your jeans. If you are sizing up to shrink-to-fit, use the delicate setting on your washer, or just soak them. Either way, avoid too much agitation, as that will potentially roll seams or create wrinkling. Limit drier time - just dry enough to achieve desired shrinkage. Then just leave them be for a while. Don't over wash. If you are buying true-to-size and want to keep them rigid, great. There is something unique about wearing a pair of jeans that still have the sizing in them. Sizing = a type of starch used in the manufacturing process. Just be aware of potential crocking - color displacement onto skin, light colored shoes. Otherwise, just wear them until you absolutely have to wash them. Then soak in cold water only and hang dry. Shrinkage will be minimized that way. I am a veteran 501 wearer, and the care instructions matter because denim has changed over the decades and requires different treatment. FYI: The garment tags on my thirty-year-old 501s say Wash Hot. Dry Hot. Don't do that to this denim.
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Going back to button flys
Fit as Expected, Quality as I remember. Used to wear 501s exclusively. Strayed a bit but now work back to more button flys in my waredrob.
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Bought online, exchanged in-store. Excellent.
Exchanged an online purchase in-store. Super easy process. Jeans themselves are the high quality you'd expect
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Classics are that for a reason
The Levi's 501 cut and fit are still true to form. Sizing is true.
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My 501 button fly
Im so happy to have real jeans. They fit beautifully and the truckers jacket also very comfortable. Will be buying more jeans 501 Levi's
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501 the beat
I have been wearing Levi’s 501 since I was a teenager and wouldn’t wear any other jeans.
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The fly and the seat you just can beat.
501 jeans are the best fit and most comfortable for me. I have tried the other 5 series jeans but the 501 fit best. They feel thicker and you feel better protected from the elements yet cool and light when it is warmer. When putting them on fresh out of the wash you fell like you are putting on a suit of armor and ready to take on the world confidently! Thank you Levi Strauss for setting and endurable standard.
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Still 501's, but...
I've been wearing 501's since 1969. I bought 4 pairs about 8 years ago and decided to get a couple new pairs last month. The 32/32 sizes are the same, but the fit is entirely different than 2016 and the fabric is noticeably lighter weight. The waist and legs are now far looser fitting. Doubt these are going to last as long as the last ones.
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