He was right. T he riveted pants were an instant hit. Jacob decided to get a patent on the process but knew he needed a business partner. He thought of Levi, the man from whom he had purchased the cloth used to make the pants. On May 20, , the two men received patent , from the U. As decades passed their popularity continued to grow and now blue jeans are worn and beloved by men and women, young and old, all over the world.
Some pairs become classics and some come and go with the trends. So far, it seems as if the s and s are here to stay. Do your part to keep them in the rotation by purchasing a pair. Inseam: This is the second size listed on the tag. It refers to the measurement from the crotch to the leg opening. Rise: The rise indicates where the jeans will sit on your waist.
When measured, it is the distance between the crotch and the top of the fly. The greater the rise, the higher the jeans will sit on your waist.
Typically, slimmer jeans have a lower rise. Jeans cut from this denim will shrink when soaked and will form to your body. The fit of the original blue jean has changed over the years, but you can still count on a straight cut that sits at the waist with a button fly.
This is a raw denim version of the classic These have the same straight fit as the standard s but are designed to shrink to your body. Put the jeans on and sit in a warm bath. Then wear them until dry. With a similar cut to the , they sit at the waist, offer a bit more room in the thigh and have a straight fit down to the leg opening.
This classic straight fit is designed for those with an athletic build. The is cut for comfort, sitting below the waist with a regular fit through the thigh and a straight leg. A cousin of the relaxed-fit see below , the sits below the waist, has a roomy thigh and maintains a straight fit in the leg. Roomy without being baggy, these are cut to sit below the waist and feature a loose, straight-fit leg.
The jeans are for those guys who want a slim fit, but prefer a little bit of loose material down around the ankle to take away any notion of skinny jeans. As we discussed earlier, the leg opening in the vs jeans is significantly different. Although both have a slim cut above the knee, these jeans have drastically different cuts below the knee. Here are the leg opening sizes for these jeans:. The fit below the knee will likely be what impacts your decision.
Here is a look at how my and jeans fit near the ankle:. Paul is a lead content creator for Workwear Command. He has had several blue-collar jobs which have provided him a wide range of experience with tools and gear.
He also has a business degree and has spent time in business casual office settings. Finding the right pair of jeans can be challenging. For some people, the slim fit makes them feel uncomfortable.
It is going to be slim up near the waist to show some figure, but from the knee down it is going to be a straight cut, to remove any thought of them being skinny jeans. In my experience, both the and jeans have a true-to-size fit, meaning the waist and the length was what I expected. That said, because the is a slim fit, if you are naturally in-between sizes, I would probably recommend sizing up. But I personally have always ordered my normal sizing for the jeans.
I think over all the years I have worn them, I have only ran into one pair that I felt was too small in the waist. My recommendation is to order your normal sizing for both the and the jeans. Click here to view the jeans at Levi.
To get a better understanding on how slim and straight fit jeans compare, visit our article about slim fit vs straight fit. As we have discussed above, the and the jeans are going to have the same slim cut in the waist and thighs, but the jeans will have a wider, straight cut down below the knee. Here is a look at the jeans light blue sitting on top of a pair of jeans dark blue. As you can see, the waist and thigh areas are practically identical:.
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