The Levi's 501 Original is a straight-leg jean with a button fly. Levi Strauss introduced the style in 1873. It has a mid rise and a full-length leg.
These jeans are made from raw Shrink-to-Fit denim, 100% cotton with no stretch. You control the shrinkage yourself, which gives a custom-made fit.
There are three ways to size them. For the old-school method, buy your true waist size and two sizes up in length, then wear them in the tub and keep them on to dry. To machine wash and dry them, order up in both waist and inseam. To keep them unwashed, buy true to size.
- Product line
- 501 Original
- Fit
- Signature straight fit, regular
- Leg cut
- Straight leg, full length
- Rise
- Mid
- Closure
- Button fly
- Material
- 100% cotton, raw Shrink-to-Fit denim
- Stretch
- None (rigid)
- Pattern
- Solid
- Style
- Casual
- Care
- Machine wash; you control the shrinkage
- Waist sizing
- To machine wash and dry, add 1 in for sizes 27-36, 2 in for 38-48, 3 in for 50 and up
- Inseam sizing
- To machine wash and dry, add 3 in for sizes 27-34, 4 in for 36 and up