Levi's Jeans Size report

In the late 1850s, Levi Strauss came to San Francisco, USA. He turned out to be a cloth merchant, carrying a few canvases used to make the tabernacle with him. He saw that the cotton trousers worn by gold diggers were easy to wear, so he used thick canvas to make low-waisted, straight-legged, tight-hip trousers for sale, which were greatly popular with gold diggers. Later, western cowboys also liked the trousers made of this denim fabric, which gradually became popular over the world in the decades. Levi changed the trouser fabric to indigo denim, and his business flourished. In 1871, Levi Strauss applied for a patent for his jeans and formally established Levi's, which later developed into an international fashion brand, with his products spread worldwide.

Since Levi's switched to indigo denim in 1873, Levis has introduced many jeans models and styles in more than a century. With the changes in fashion trends in different ages, the Levi's jeans' types of the same model will also change somewhat. Other popular models will even replace some slightly unknown models.

Among the many different Levi's jeans types, most people know the hot-selling models such as 501, 504, 508, and 511. When buying Levi's jeans, you should understand the characteristics of several ordinary Levi's jeans so that the goal will be more straightforward. This article will provide the corresponding size conversion table and detailed Levi's jeans choosing guide.

Levi's jeans guide

First of all, the difference in Levi's jeans type mainly depends on three places:

• The height of the waistband
• The width of the legs
• The size of the hem of the legs

The waist height is divided into three types: the waist, the seat below the waist, and low rise; fit cuts can be divided into original, relaxed, loose, and slim; leg cuts are straight, loose, boot cut, and tapered. Different versions of jeans combine various subdivisions in the above three categories, but the specific size will be slightly changed to meet the demand bias.

Popular Levi's jeans types

• Levi's 501

It is Levi's jeans style with the longest history and is also the most classic design of Levi's in a century. 501 has become a pronoun of Levi's jeans. The slightly straight-leg jeans of the 501 are tailored with a mid-waist cut, and the somewhat loose legs are cut to ensure comfort and suit most people. The iconic front button design of the 501 is because zipper jeans only appeared more than two decades after the birth of the 501. In addition to the classic and original models, Levi's 501 also has original tapered types and other changes.

• Levi's 501CT

The hot-selling model Levis 501CT officially promoted by Levi's in 2015, has narrower trouser legs than 508 and 511, and the hips and thighs are looser than 511, whether it is for people with solid thighs or those who are looking for loose jeans, Levis 501CT is the best choice.

• Levi's 502

It is classic straight-leg jeans with zipper closure, similar to 501. It can also be seen as a low-waist design of the 501.

• Levi's 503

This type is the loose straight-leg jeans, compared with 501, its trouser legs are more loose and comfortable.

• Levi's 505

505 has the mid-waist and straight-legs. It is the first choice for people who like loose jeans, and whether it is the buttocks, thighs, and calves, they are much larger than the 501 original. For the trousers, the 501 original is 16 inches, and the 505 is 16.5 inches, which is 42cm in width. 505 is more comfortable and therefore more popular.

• Levi's 511

511 is a trendy skinny and straight-leg jeans, which are comfortable and slim. Levi's official positioning of the 511 is between the skinny and straight-leg jeans. The 511 has a lower waist than the 510 but is not as tight as the 510. People who understand jeans' tags will know that jeans are often divided into regular, skinny, taper, etc. Strictly speaking, Levi's 511 is defined as skinny jeans, while 501CT and 508 are depicted as tapered.

Levi's jeans Size Chart

The Levi's 501CT and other jeans types above are available for men and women, and the 51x series are men's jeans. Levi's jeans for women have more styles to choose from. Levis's exclusive fabric and design make the jeans close to the body and can reshape the curve, thus beautifying the shape of the body.

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How to find the right Levi's Jeans Size

Measure your Body

• Waist: Place the measuring tape around the narrowest part of your waist. Do not tighten or loosen the tape too much.
• Hip: Measure the widest part of your chest. Place the tape 20cm below the waist. Make sure not to move the tape up and down.
• Inside Leg: Place the measuring tape on the lower part of the leg, from the crotch to the ankle.
• Thigh: Place the tape horizontally around the thigh 5cm under the crotch.

Check the size chart

Take the classic Levi’s jeans 501 series as an example. Levi’s jeans have sizes such as 29W and 30L. W means waist circumference, L means trousers length, generally measured in inches. You can also find the specific size tag on each Levi's jeans. Whether you are buying jeans in a store or online, please check the specific size chart provided by Levi's.

Try it on yourself

You can only know if the jeans fit after trying them on yourself, although shopping guide recommendations or online store reviews are also critical.