The OG, the GOAT of Levi’s jeans - and likely the most popular and most worn jean in history since they came to be with their patented rivets in 1873. Flattering on every shape and size.
The 501 is a regular fit with a straight leg, known as “original fit”. They have more coverage in the seat and are a bit smaller in the waist and roomier in the thighs, so they work great for all body types. This is also how we get that perfectly hugged bum.
501s are different in that the back panel is cut wider than the front panel - super flattering to one’s backside. Also special, the rise is cut in a straight line as opposed to curved, known as anti-fit, which can take some getting used to for some.
Typical Fit Characteristics:
Fly: Button
Leg: Considered Straight, but vintage “straight” is a bit tapered. All ankle opening measurements will be in the photos of each listing.
Waist: Mid to High Rise. Typically, the bigger the waist size, the higher the rise.
These characteristics are also shared by the 701, which was the OG 501 that was made for women (before they started making 501 specifically for women in 1981, in which case the inside tag will always say the size and then “women”)
LEVI’S 501
501 Classic Medium Wash / WORN: Fitted with cropped raw hem / ACTUAL FLAT LAY MEASUREMENTS (in inches): WAIST: 14.25 / RISE: 11 / INSEAM: 28
Woman wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans with frayed hems, and white sneakers, standing against a plain light background.
A woman standing in a white room, wearing a white t-shirt, ripped jeans, and white sneakers with black stripes, facing slightly to the side.
Back view of a woman wearing a white t-shirt, light blue jeans, and white sneakers with black stripes standing on a plain white background.
501 Classic Medium Wash / WORN: Fitted with a little room / ACTUAL FLAT LAY MEASUREMENTS (in inches): WAIST: 14.75 / RISE: 11 / INSEAM
A woman wearing a white T-shirt, high-waisted blue jeans, and black loafers, standing against a plain white background.
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501 Light Medium Wash / WORN: Fitted with a little room, full length / ACTUAL FLAT LAY MEASUREMENTS (in inches): WAIST: 14.5 / RISE: 11 / INSEAM: 32
A woman wearing a white t-shirt, light blue jeans, and black shoes standing against a plain white background.
501 Light Medium Wash / WORN: Fitted with a little room, full length / ACTUAL FLAT LAY MEASUREMENTS (in inches): WAIST: 14.5 / RISE: 11 / INSEAM: 32
Back view of a woman with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes, standing on a plain background.
501 Medium Dark Wash / WORN: Boyfriend/Oversized / ACTUAL FLAT LAY MEASUREMENTS (in inches): WAIST: 15.5 / RISE: 11.5 / INSEAM: 29.5
A woman standing in a white studio wearing a white crop top, blue jeans, and white sneakers.
Back view of a woman with long hair wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers with black stripes standing against a plain light background.
Back view of a woman wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers with black stripes standing against a plain background.
Person wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans with rolled-up cuffs, and white sneakers, standing against a plain light background.
A woman with long blonde hair wearing a white cropped T-shirt, loose-fit blue jeans with rolled-up cuffs, and white sneakers with black stripes.
Person wearing a white t-shirt, high-waisted blue jeans with rolled cuffs, and white sneakers with black stripes, standing on a plain white background.
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501 Light Medium Wash / WORN: Boyfriend/Oversized / ACTUAL FLAT LAY MEASUREMENTS (in inches): WAIST: 15.5 / RISE: 11 / INSEAM: 29
A woman wearing a white t-shirt, light blue jeans, and white sneakers with black stripes.
Back view of a woman wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers with black stripes standing against a plain background.
Back view of a woman with long blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers standing against a plain white background.
A woman wearing a white t-shirt, loose-fitting blue jeans with rolled-up cuffs, and white sneakers, standing against a plain white background.
Person wearing a white crop top, light blue jeans, and cream-colored sneakers, standing against a plain white background.
Back view of a woman wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans with rolled cuffs, and off-white high-top Converse sneakers, standing against a plain white background.
Back view of a woman wearing a white T-shirt, light blue jeans with rolled cuffs, and white high-top sneakers, standing against a plain white background.
*Model shown in all photos is 5’10”, 127 lbs.