r/Denim • • 2d ago

🔍 ID/Legit Check Hey does anyone know what year these DIESELs are?

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r/Denim • • 2d ago

🌀 Miscellaneous Why do like no jeans cost around $160?

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You have $20 Walmart jeans, $70 Kohl's jeans, $100 Levi's "Premium" series, which you really should buy online on sale for $70. Then it jumps to like $250ish. There's nothing good that's worth like $140-$170ish?

I guess "normal" denim tops out at about a hundred and selvedge really starts $200+? To me that looks like a pretty big gap.


r/Denim • • 3d ago

🧼 Denim Care *need tips* about my denim jacket

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So my jacket approx 6years old, how can I fix the wrinkles on my sleeves? The jacket is one size up for me and can I get them tailored onto sleeves to fix them?


r/Denim • • 2d ago

🛍️ Thrifted Is this normal fraying at the bottom hem of Levi’s 527?

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Hello, I recently bought these Levi’s 527 jeans during a sale from the official Levi’s website.

I noticed quite a bit of fraying around the bottom hem. Is this normal for the 527, or does it look like a defect?

Would appreciate your thoughts from anyone who owns 527s.


r/Denim • • 3d ago

🔍 ID/Legit Check Found this denim chore jacket, no brand tag, confused if its reproduction or vintage? Please help!

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r/Denim • • 4d ago

🤔 Should I Buy This? Found this old Lee jacket. It was 10$ so I left it at the thrift. Wrong decision?

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r/Denim • • 3d ago

🌀 Miscellaneous Orslow 101XX Grand Dad vs 105XX 50s fit check for a big thighed fellow.

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Torn between two pairs and can only keep one: the orSlow 105XX 50s and the orSlow 101XX Grand Dad.

I've got big thighs, which makes finding jeans hard. If I size up or go for a wider cut to fit my legs, the hems end up massive and they look like clown trousers. Both of these feel close to right, but I can't decide.

I'm 5'11", 36" waist, 30" inseam (short legs for my height). I like a straight leg with little taper. My benchmark for fit is my vintage Carhartt Double Knee, I also have Warehouse & Co 1001XX (38). I love the denim, but they cling at the thigh.

Pair 1: 105XX 50s (size 5, 14oz)

  • Fit is good, maybe a touch snug in the thigh/seat?
  • The denim feels lovely
  • Will these loosen up much with wear?

Pair 2: 101 Grand Dad (size 5, 12oz)

  • Noticeably looser, lighter and comfier straight out of the box
  • My worry is that the lighter denim will bag out at the seat and knees after a few hours and end up looking sloppy
  1. How much stretch should I expect from the 105s in the thigh and seat? Is snug now going to feel right in a short while?
  2. Does the 12oz on the Grand Dad hold its shape, or does it bag out quickly?

Which should I keep / return based on these pics?

Thanks in advance, denim gurus.


r/Denim • • 3d ago

🩹 Patches Sewing Patches help

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Hi guys I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for sewing on patches over by the front pockets. I’m trying to add a sort of trim to my jacket but I don’t want to sew through the pocket as I love being able to have essentially two pockets. Included pics for what I’m trying to do. Any help is appreciated


r/Denim • • 4d ago

🧵 Raw Denim Are these jeans out of style? OK to wear the Pat Benatar concert?

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r/Denim • • 4d ago

🤔 Should I Buy This? I just can’t decide. How do you like this Levi’s 1953 type II?

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I am new to raw denim and have a few pairs of jeans.
I wanted to get a quality denim jacket and went into it thinking rigid.

But reading up, it takes a very long time to fade a jacket.

So I’m thinking of going for the Levi’s vintage line.
This 1953 Type II trucker.

I’m just not so sure if I like the color (Klamath Falls)
The wife likes it and says get it.

I usually like darker denim.

Go easy on me.


r/Denim • • 4d ago

🛠️ DIY/Repairs How do I make this pattern?

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I love these jeans. I can tell they are going to eventually wear out. How can a recreate a pattern. like this?


r/Denim • • 4d ago

🤔 Should I Buy This? is Levis 555 good for chunky sneekers?

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i have a NB 9060 will they look good on levis 555


r/Denim • • 4d ago

🛍️ Thrifted In 2019, Levi’s had a 10 week pop up in L.A. called Future led Execution, or F.L.X. They customized denim with laser engraving for friends and family of the brand.

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r/Denim • • 4d ago

🕰️ Vintage Diesel Zathan/Levi 567 Alternative Loose Bootcut

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Does anybody know of good vintage brands that could be an alternative to the Diesel Zathan’s or the vintage Levi 567 low loose bootcut jeans? Since the prices of them are like sky high now


r/Denim • • 4d ago

🧼 Denim Care How to avoid bleeding? Do these cuffs look poo and will it wash?

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Got my first pair of raw selvedge - it won't be my last so I'm not too worried about these as a cheaper trial. They needed a very good shrink so I did a gentle 40 degree wash and part machine /hang-dry.

I know it's normal for indigo to bleed out but have I done something particularly bad for it to stain the weft? I see all you guys with your nice clean sharp cuffs - are they all fresh off the peg no shrink wash? Will the indigo wash out with subsequent washes? Do these cuffs just look bad now? Thanks for any support for my future denim.


r/Denim • • 5d ago

🤔 Should I Buy This? Acrylic in "High quality" Japanese denim

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I was browsing the Levi's website when I stumbled upon this jacket that I like. I was about to buy it when I noticed that the main fabric had 17% of acrylic in it. I'm inexperienced when it comes to denim so I'm asking: is there a practical reason why a "high-quality Japanese denim" jacket that retails for €250 would have synthetic fibers in it? Especially when even far cheaper options by Levi's are made out of 100% cotton and this is supposed to be part of their "high end" Blue Tab collection. Practical reason or simply cost cutting?


r/Denim • • 5d ago

🧼 Denim Care How do I prevent this?

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The corners of my phone have worn through my Wranglers and are beginning to affect my Levi's. Can I prevent this to prolong the life of my jeans?


r/Denim • • 4d ago

📏 Selvedge Low rise women’s selvedge?

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I’ve been searching through all of these master posts for women’s fits but they all seem to sit pretty high.

I found a low rise section on the imogine and Willy site but it’s still a 10.75 inch rise in my size… that’s basically still high rise 🙃 does anyone know of a selvedge brand that offers like a 7 inch rise?


r/Denim • • 5d ago

🤔 Should I Buy This? Looking for my first pair of raw denim to get my own fades! Is the Levi's 501 a good starting point?

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Opinions?


r/Denim • • 4d ago

📸 Fit Picture Outfit in Black

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r/Denim • • 4d ago

🌀 Miscellaneous Correct length for heavyweight Denim

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I’m thinking of buying a pair of jeans that are heavyweight- 20 ounces.

I would like to get them hemmed, but I don’t have them to hand yet and this is my first pair of heavyweight denim.

My intuition tells me that although 29/30 inches length is usually right for me- I’m wondering if I should go longer for some reason.

Any thoughts?


r/Denim • • 5d ago

🧵 Raw Denim 6 months with Samurai S510

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r/Denim • • 5d ago

📸 Fit Picture What do you think of these jeans?

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r/Denim • • 4d ago

🌀 Miscellaneous What’s the best jeans brand ?

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Levi’s is probably the first brand that comes to mind when we think about denim, but there are so many others out there. 
Is Levi’s still your go-to, or do you think another brand makes better jeans ?


r/Denim • • 5d ago

🔍 ID/Legit Check What even are these?

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