Jeans have always been a major dilemma for me.
I'm short and stocky with a short waist.
I haven't even worn jeans in years; I find dress/casual pants so much more comfortable.
Just out of curiosity I decided to try jeans again.
I tried the Levi 505, bad idea.
By the time I found a pair that went over my legs I could have fit five other people in the waist with me.
Nope.
Then I tried the 550, tapered legs and a fit in the leg was similar to a parachute. Those left a bad taste in my mouth.
By the time I found a size that was acceptable in the legs the waist was so small I almost needed the Jaws of Life to get them back off.
The 560 were even bigger plus all three of them had a rise that came up to my arm pits (exaggeration)...sort of.
I was ready to throw in the towel again when I saw the 569 relaxed.
Hmmm...I thought...I wear relaxed, straight leg pants...maybe...JUST MAYBE these will work.
And.......ta daaaaaa!!!!!
Finally I can wear jeans again.
The material is thinner than the usual denim. I'm sure this has something to do with the material blend.
99.3% cotton, .70% spandex.
Spandex??....you ask!
Well, yes.
I bought a pair in the black and I love the color.
They are a little tight in the leg but waist wise they sit perfectly on me.
The tiny amount of spandex means that unlike regular denim these actually stretch a little.
Ok, more than a little. I bought a 34x32 and the waist was HUGE at first.
Two washings shrunk them down to an acceptable level in the waist dept.
Going forward I'll wash them with Woolite Dark and let them line dry. It's probably the only way to prevent further shrinkage or color fading which is notorious with black pants.
Some people might say they're a little on the tight side.
I disagree. I'm not 15 years old anymore or a rapper so I don't want to walk around with my underwear hanging out.
Nor am I an aspiring Country music star so I would actually like to be able to sit down while wearing them.
Perfect jeans, perfect fit, I ordered two other pairs from the Levi website. One in Reconstructed and Eagle Eye.
It's nice to rediscover an old favorite with something new.
Recommended.