Levi's® Premium

90s 501

Women's

I am 5’3, 150 lbs. I love the return to premium denim! I have a cropped and distressed pair of 501s and wanted a less informal option. I have worn Levis for years, and these remind me precisely of the ones I wore in the 90s. I typically wear a 28 in skinny jeans and a 29 in a relaxed fit. Based on previous reviews, I ordered a 30-inch waist. I wish I had stuck to the 29—there is a familiar gap at the waist that I needed a belt to fix. Also, these do not seem as wide-cut as they appear in the image provided. I think a 29-inch length would appear wider at the bottom.

If you were a 90s teen, you probably wore jeans just like these. I have searched for years for jeans like these. The mid rise waist is fabulous and these are the perfect amount of slouch without looking sloppy. I did size down one size as reviews I read said they ran big. Sizing down was the right decision as they fit perfect that way. For reference, I have Levi's in bootcut, cheeky, and straight leg all in size 27. They are 100% cotton so they do loosen up a little bit as you wear them, I personally love that. I was concerned about the 30 in inseam as I usually buy jeans with a 32 or 33 length. The 30 was also perfect. It hit my shoe in just the right place. The Drew Me In is a fantastic color. They look like the perfectly broken in jeans my dad used to wear.

I’m 5’6”, around 123 and typically wear 25 or 26 in Levi’s 501s, which are a favorite of mine. These 90’s 501s are nostalgic fun. I ordered three pairs- and all were sturdy 100% cotton denim. The Mad Love in size 26 fits relaxed and comfy right away without any break in time. They look great cuffed or straight and hit right at my ankle. They’d be cute paired with a crop tee for the end of summer or a cozy sweatshirt for pumpkin picking this fall. I also ordered the Sketch Artist in 25 & 26, and kept size 25. They were snug at first but the light wash, distressed denim didn’t take much time to soften and ease up. They were cute in size 26 also, but I kept the smaller size 25 because it was more flattering. I’m so glad Levi’s is offering this fit again because it does wonders for those with a smaller waist and curvier hips and thighs.

I’ll be an outlier here and say order the size based on how you want these to look, feel, fit. I wear a 24/25 in skinny fitted jeans but I ended up with a 27 in these. The 25s fit probably “as they should.” The 26 was comfortable, but I loved how the 27 sat lower on my hip bones. They are baggy and loose and I love them to fit/look like this for this particular style. If I want fitted, I’ll reach for my skinny or straight fitted cuts but I bought these to be loose and comfy and sizing up was just what I wanted. I did order all 3 sizes (25-27) and could go with any of them based on preference.