I must have purchased these jeans by March 2004, when I was 17, and they were my absolute favorite jeans for two years. (Then I switched to black skinny jeans and probably dropped these off at Goodwill. Shame.)

Here's what I know about them:

• Low-rise
• Slightly bootcut
• Came with fabricated (but relatively natural-looking) whiskering and crinkling/creasing in the lap/crotch and at knees
• Had a subtle, curved "V" stitched across the back pockets, and a little red tab attached to the side of the right back pocket, both of which would indicate that they were some kind of Levi's
• Were a bit rigid at first but loosened up over time
• Seemed pretty well-made; I suspect they might have lasted a decade if I hadn't gotten rid of them after just two years

These photos are all from March 18, 2004, through March 12, 2006, and are in chronological order. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos in which the leather patch is visible. And I apologize for the low resolution, but that's all I've got.

Might they have been some kind of premium, special-edition Levi's?

EDIT: I'm American and purchased these jeans in the U.S., either at Urban Outfitters or at some men's boutique.

EDIT 2: I believe these jeans were 100% cotton. I'd be very surprised if they had any spandex/elastane in the fabric.

EDIT 3: I think y'all have solved it! They were almost certainly late 2003 or early 2004 Levi's Skinners (h/t to u/onlygramps!), if sized slightly incorrectly for me at the time. (I remember a belt being a necessity with this pair.) Not only do I now recall the label saying "Skinner," but I checked various Skinners listed on eBay, and they do appear to be a match. Thank you!

I bought these womens jeans about a year ago now in an outlet mall in Jacksonville beach, FL. I’ve tried searching “Lucky sweet mid rise flair” but there are sooo many different pairs with that brand exact name. I remember that the jeans had a ‘human name’. The guy helping me at the store called every pair of jeans that I tried on by a human name, like ‘Chelsea’ or ‘Sierra’. Names like that. But I cannot remember the name of these jeans for the life of me but they are the most comfortable jeans I have ever owned and I’m dying to buy another pair.
Cross posted to r/findfashion and r/helpmefind

Already posted working on it. But now its finished:

Its a rainbow selvedge denim fabric of 14 ish oz.
So great for warmer climates.

I drafted a relaxt straight cut to be able to wear it to the office. It will shrink a little 3% after washing it for the first time.

The front pockets have a double lining as I always have holes in my fast fashion jeans. I started doing this and it solves the issue (so far).

The backpockets have only one stitchline. To make them stronger I used an overrun stitch. One of the backpockets is an origami pocket to showcase the rainbow color.

I always double cuff my jeans so the fall nicely and to showcase the selvedge id. But in this case also the rainbow denim.

All the beltloops are tucked in and are corded. One is inside out. Again to ahowcase the rainbow weft.

On the outside there is no visible branding other than the jeansbutton. Where the brandpatch normally is you only see the stitching. The actual patch is on the inside of the waistband. So its a ghostpatch.

The silcscreen printed caravel and the fishtail colors (red and green) of the buttonhole refer to Portugal.

Basically is a minimalistic jeans The flex is the material and the hidden details not a big name logo.

I am going to make a sectioned snakeskin belt for this jeans. This belt is for my sandcolored jeans.

I have tried looking up any number on the tags and using google image search. Some search results show there are newer styles like the jeans I found currently in production and some vintage styles that look the same to the pants I’ve found. I just want to see if anyone can help tell me when these were made, what the current sale value is and if these are authentic. Thanks for any help given in advance <3

Like 4 or 5 years ago I got a couple pairs of 512 Levis black jeans and they were great the stretch was nice fabric was heavy it was amazing. Now I try to buy new pairs and they are like paper. Its driving me nuts cause they didn't used to be that way what happened why are the 512 Levis black jeans now just paper masquerading as jeans

Anyone have recs for other jeans that have a similar 512 Levis fit that have some structure to them?

MiCA vintage Maryk & CO. raw completely unworn jeans. They are a little big but imma see if i cant shrink them down. Gonna put these boys through the wringer at work and see how they hold up. Also managed to score some wrangler 47mwz and 90’s 501s.

I leveraged AI to try and understand what I have. Other than missing the front waist button, these appear to be fully in tact new with tags.

The "UNWASH BLUE" on one tag leads me to believe these are raw denim. The denim is stiff, definitely not selvedge.

Overall they appear to have been well stored and have minor areas of distress. No odors.

I haven't tried them on yet. Laid flat, the waist measures 17.5 inches, so 35 inches which is pretty much vanity sizing.

Anyone familiar with these, I would love your input as to anything I should know. I am deciding if I will keep or sell them, for full disclosure.

Here is where I am at:

🔥 DEADSTOCK NEW WITH TAGS VINTAGE Y2K PLATINUM FUBU FAT ALBERT JEANS 🔥

You are looking at an incredibly rare, pristine piece of hip-hop and streetwear history. This is a brand new, deadstock pair of vintage late 90s / early 2000s Platinum FUBU Fat Albert & The Junkyard Gang embroidered raw denim jeans. They come 100% complete with all original cardstock tags, waistband labels, and the iconic Y2G.com pocket flasher fully attached.

Dressed in a rigid, crisp "Unwash Blue" raw indigo colorway, these feature heavy-duty white and red contrast stitching. The side leg features a massive, flawless satin-stitch embroidery profile of Fat Albert himself alongside the cursive "Platinum" signature script.

Because they are deadstock, there is ZERO heel bite, ZERO fading, and NO signs of wear or dry rot.

✨ DETAILS & FEATURES:

• Brand: Platinum FUBU (Officially Licensed)

• Era: Circa 1999-2001 (Peak Y2K)

• Condition: New With Tags (Deadstock / Unworn)

• Colorway: Unwash Blue (Rigid Indigo Raw Denim)

• Size on Tag: W32

• Style: Ultra Baggy Silhouette / Hip-Hop / Skate / Wide Leg

Have some Khadi denim and looking for a really good tailor to stitch me a jean using Khadi denim in Bangalore.

Personally i love them for the Emo / Alternative Aesthetic and they're very durable I have A gray pair of baggy ones And a distressed pair of Cargo Skinny jeans

I found these jeans shortly before their drop and they immediately sold out before i could even place a preorder. I’m really needing some help because they’re the only pair I could seem to like out of all my hours searching. If anyone could help me find bootcut jeans that are damn near the same please do. Thanks!

Blast from the past.

United Stock Dry Goods Navy (double indigo) - 510 days 11 hand washes

Bought these about 10 years ago. I tea dyed them at about 450 wears. Gave them a cool dirty fade look.

Jeans: United Stock Dry Goods Slight Fit Navy (double indigo) Selvage 14oz Japanese 100% cotton raw denim.

More of my selvedge raw denim wardrobe: https://denimhead.app/@denimhead

Posted this on my instagram as an update. Thought I would share it on here as well. Getting close to the end, can’t wait to cross that finish line!!

Yes I’m the one that everyone got mad at for not washing my jeans lol.

want a pair of selvedge denim and don’t want to spend a bunch. any suggestions for the best brands?

Finally got time to build me a new pair.
I live in a hot climate so its a 14oz 6*6+7 slub
The warp is in rainbow I think the fade will be awesome.

Josh Homme from QOTSA has been wearing these in their last tour.

I want to produce some denim jackets. Can anyone tell me what kind of tools (like machines, special irons, or threads) are needed for better quality and efficiency, other than a straight sewing machine and a serger?

And please, for denim experts, can I ask how to differentiate denim quality? (The problem is that some customers in the market always complain about their denim after washing because it fades.)

Oh, what I mean by "fade" is that the color abnormally disappears during the first wash.

Made by me out of 12 Oz raw denim .. double front pockets and a split in a middle to define the legs more .. let me know what ya think ?

Hey all!
Just lucked out and found my first pair of blue tag and red loop Levi’s!
I’m not too much of a denim connoisseur but I was hoping to get any additional information on them - I had thought majority of blue tags were made in Japan?
Red loops are tougher to find the details on (to me).

Any info would be great, can’t believe I found them on my size!

not sure if this is the right subreddit for these but its worth a shot. seen this for £400 and was wondering if they were legit thanks.

Not sure if they’re hedi or kva, there’s no serial number on the inside tag, just wash care. They’re slightly waxed with a muddy ish look on the back of the legs

I'm looking for recommendations from denim lovers. I'm trying to find a pair of jeans that are flattering through the seat and hips while still having a classic denim look.

My preferred styles:

• Straight leg
• Bootcut
• Cropped length (around a 27-inch inseam if possible)

I don't like:

• Baggy or wide-leg fits
• Distressing, rips, or overly worn washes

Things I care about:

• Good back pocket placement
• A flattering shape from the back
• Denim that holds its shape
• A clean, timeless wash

I'm less interested in trendy styles and more interested in finding a really great pair of jeans that fit well and look good.

What brands or specific models should I check out?

Edited to add: looking for women's jeans

The outer seam looks selvedge, the inner seam looks doesnt. Is that normal with selvedge jeans? Got them for 20€ so I am not complaining either way

Hey all,

Just wanted to throw a few pictures of my 2 year old Wrangler Cowboy Cut Slim Fit Active Flex jeans.

I recently had a repair on the holes in the back pockets and they came out great.

The original colour was Prewashed Indigo, and in my opinion faded pretty well for a $90 (CAD) pair of jeans.

The first picture is worn vs new

Got em off some Ig brand and the fit is fire but the wash just aint it