denimbro Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Denimbro > Brands
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Levis Vintage Clothing jeans sizing
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Levis Vintage Clothing jeans sizing

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 234
Author
Message
Rhodes View Drop Down
raw
raw
Avatar

Joined: 12 Jun 2019
Location: Portugal
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rhodes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jun 2019 at 10:54am
Thank you. The 1917 model is 17'' +/-, 44cm wide, so a bit large for me. Only if with washes could shrink for my size, but I do not know.
I bought a 1933 model 36W since I thought that it would shrink 2'' and so would be comfortable for me, but they still are large for me, so the reason of asking here for advice.
 
 
Back to Top
denimsince65 View Drop Down
whiskered
whiskered


Joined: 05 Oct 2018
Status: Offline
Points: 977
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote denimsince65 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jun 2019 at 11:32am
501 sizing seems to become more of a nightmare as time goes on.

Once upon a time, the "buy 2 inches up" seemed to be universal. And it worked.

Sadly, not any more.

This is exacerbated by some suppliers (Aero Leather comes to mind) who still offer the above advice on every pair of 501s they sell, even though it is bollox, and will guarantee a poor fit.

I too, just like @Rhodes, have oversize 1933's for that reason.

I get it that different batches of denim will shrink differently, but if uniform shrinkage cannot be assured, surely it is possible to add a care label with shrinkage advisories on each differing batch?


Or, at least, tell your appointed retailers to stop giving spurious advice....
www.wabashtees.com
Back to Top
Denimetc View Drop Down
whiskered
whiskered
Avatar
anonymous

Joined: 24 Oct 2013
Location: 60N
Status: Offline
Points: 8991
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Denimetc Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jun 2019 at 11:29am
I always used to buy rigid LVC that was tagged as my measured waist (W32). They were 1-2 sizes too big but the rationale was that they shrank to the tagged size after the first couple washes. I was pretty succesfull wit that. Recently bought a pair of new "one Wash" 1947 501's and they're perfect for me. Don't know if they measured and tagged after the "wash" or ...

btw those are my first new pair of LVC's in years and have to say that I am pleasently surprised by the fabric and fit.
Too much Denim - too little time...
Back to Top
bartlebyyphonics View Drop Down
whiskered
whiskered
Avatar

Joined: 08 Jun 2017
Status: Offline
Points: 3724
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bartlebyyphonics Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jun 2019 at 11:35am
Hey: sorry: meant to reply

the 1915 I have (which was bought last year) is tagged 36w and soaked, washed twice and worn measures 47cm flat (i.e. around 37" waist)

have bought quite a few tagged 36 waist lvc in the last year, and all are in varying degrees shrinking but happily stretching to just over 36 (or more than - the '15 is prob. the baggiest)

yet, yes yes, the earliest versions I have (first jeans & 201s) very much shrunk from tagged 38 waist to a 36 and seem to have stayed there...

I think lvc has tried to have it that the current set ends up settling to the tagged waist, but aeroL's advice does not reflect that...

also: happy to take a pair of errant 36w / 1933 off ppls hands...
Back to Top
Bosstime View Drop Down
raw
raw
Avatar

Joined: 30 Jun 2019
Location: Netherlands
Status: Offline
Points: 2
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bosstime Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 12:47pm
Hi Guys,

This week i grabbed myself a first pair of Rigid LVC, a 1954 501XX. I already have a 76 and 54 pre-washed and i have those in a size 33. Good size for my legs and around the backpockets a 32 would be better i think but they wouldn’t fit around my waist. So i took the advice and went with a size 34 to size up. I shrunk them this morning and everything went well.. a great piece of raw denim! But i think a size 33 would have been better around my backpocket area.. there is some piece of denim just around there. In my waist it fits good, not to tight but a size 33 will be to small i think.. and in the length the are good as well. Is there something i can do to shrink them a tad more and ruin the raw denim proces? Already thanks i’m a newbie but i will stay cause i truly love Levi’s
Back to Top
Rhodes View Drop Down
raw
raw
Avatar

Joined: 12 Jun 2019
Location: Portugal
Status: Offline
Points: 13
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rhodes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2019 at 4:08am
Halo, how are you guys?

I bought new a LVC 501 1976 model, 33/32 tag, but I think it runs 1'' over, because it feels like a 34/33.
I didn't wash it yet, so it could shrink to tag size. My dough is taking a bath with them or not. Wink
Back to Top
Maynard Fried-San View Drop Down
whiskered
whiskered
Avatar
anonymous

Joined: 21 Jan 2012
Location: Londinium
Status: Offline
Points: 17210
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Maynard Fried-San Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2019 at 4:41am
That sounds about right to me Rhodes as LVC generally shrink to tag size.
Helixing my inner beanie
Back to Top
robroy View Drop Down
whiskered
whiskered
Avatar

Joined: 28 Aug 2012
Location: N. Cal
Status: Offline
Points: 2917
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote robroy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2019 at 6:28am
I’d say tagged waist size. The inseam is always a bit of a guess depending how hot a soak. And the waist can stretch back out where I’ve never gained back any length.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 234
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 11.10
Copyright ©2001-2017 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.094 seconds.