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The 501 Shrink-To-Fit is Levi's original 501 in rigid, non-stretch 100% cotton denim, cut roomy on purpose so it shrinks and molds to your body after the first wash. It has a button fly and the straight-leg 501 silhouette that has been the template for denim since 1873. It suits buyers who want raw, stiff denim that breaks in and fades with wear, not a soft pre-washed jean. Against stretch and pre-shrunk 501s it demands more work: you size up, soak or wash it, and the fit you get is the fit you keep.
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Lowest price we've seen: $59.99 on Nov 13 at eBay. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.
Owners treat the Shrink-To-Fit as a ritual: they size up per Levi's chart, soak or wash it, and end up with a jean that fits like nothing off the rack. Most praise the rigid denim and the fades it develops. The common complaint is that the sizing math is unforgiving and the break-in is rough.
The Levi's 501 Original Shrink-to-Fit jeans are made from rigid, non-stretch 100% cotton denim. The denim is cut roomy on purpose. It shrinks in the first wash and molds to the body.
They have the classic 501 details: a button fly, a five-pocket layout, arcuate stitching on the back pockets and the red Levi's tab. The fit is original straight through the seat and thigh, with a mid-rise sit at the waist.
Order larger than your usual size to allow for shrinkage. Add 1 to 2 inches to the waist and 3 inches to the inseam, depending on how snug you want the final fit. Most shrinkage happens in the first wash.
