i think also it’s to do with what year your 501’s are from. some fit very differently depending on the year/ era they were made
2026-04-17 21:41:49
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9374847 :
ok I had the same frustration till a random guy in a shop in Florence told me to try 501s for men not women, the fit is perfect, relaxed vibe, comfy not too tight, maybe give it a go
2026-04-17 19:12:48
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Christina :
You might like the 550s for the hips/bum room but they taper at the leg a bit more
2026-04-19 14:12:47
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Nikki :
sizing up 501s DOESNT WORK for all body types!! it's one of the biggest myths in the world of denim/Levi's. in my experience, working with fitting vintage Levi's for about 4 years and having a degree in fashion design AND someone with thick thighs and wide hips and a narrow waist, the issue is in the thigh area and the rise.
technically you could size up to accommodate your hips, but it's really the room in the thighs that is required to fit this particular style. And the more you size up to accommodate room for the thigh area, the larger the waist and the hips get.
it's really frustrating when people with a straighter figure try to sell different body types on the 501 with the simple trick of sizing up.
And that's the beauty of different styles! personally, the 560 and 555 fit me the best. And sometimes the silver tab! and these three styles have different leg shapes and different rises so I have access to variety!
2026-06-11 14:54:02
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juli :
Wait are those the 501s you bought??
2026-04-17 19:51:00
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loui_isnt_real :
Part of being into fashion is making the same mistake every few years 😂
2026-04-18 05:58:17
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frocksandfibers :
550’s are the way to go, at least in my experience!
2026-04-19 04:16:49
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ummmmmmmuhhhhhhh :
I’ve been duped by the promise of the vintage 501’s before too! I’ve found 550’s got me to that silhouette I was seeking.
2026-04-24 11:48:02
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samsqpxjswo :
those pleats are sick
2026-04-18 05:31:31
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dr gigi :
Literally was looking at resale 501s today
2026-04-17 18:21:10
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liv :
I WILL NOT BE TRICKED, love my sugarcane 1947s, they fit over my hips like a dream
2026-04-17 18:30:22
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Reagan Haynie :
As a person with more curves— I size up 3-4 in vintage Levi’s to get he oversized look
2026-04-18 17:29:14
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steph :
Thank you 😭 I was also deceived in 2017 and you explaining that pants just won’t fit the same on us is information I should have known but didn’t!
2026-04-17 17:45:40
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Melanie :
Those 501s look good on you though! (I know they're not what you want, but the fit is quite nice!)
2026-04-19 08:08:55
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🪿 :
Love a Levi’s 569 relaxed straight
2026-04-17 18:17:31
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Weisseberg :
I got a shirt from graphpaper in my normal size and it is ridiculously oversized. Almost comical. Love it to death.
2026-04-18 12:03:37
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erin :
mens 501s are really quite slim at the end of the day, 550s & 554s are looser
2026-04-17 20:16:44
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flower :
I love your advice bc I’ve been trying Tk get the male baggy look all my life but hips and thighs ruin every outfit, I thought I was the only one with this styling preference. Any recs for suits?
2026-04-18 00:28:27
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AliveInRosedale :
They look good though, but she got me too!!!!!
2026-04-20 12:53:59
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joyjoyolsen :
Every frikin time… 501s try to trick me
2026-04-18 07:09:35
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Mili :
I’ll never be a 501 person I’ve accepted this
2026-04-18 12:06:14
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