Jeans like Levi 501 but slightly looser through leg and knee

[manofstyle]

Hi all,

I like the Levi 501, a straight leg jean, for wearing with sports jackets.

But I'd like something a little looser for wearing with odd shirts / sweaters. In other words, more casual. FWIW I'm a 30W, 31 inseam.

 

[NoVaguy]

501, one size up?

 

[robbie]

569's

 

[Hard2Fit]

+1 the 569's. Good ****.

 

[Superb0bo]

Lvc 501 37

 

[MagnificentMe2006]

interesting theme
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[chronoaug]

I was under the impression that the 501 tapered a bit and was not a straight leg.

APC Rescue only sized down 1 or 2? Don't let the term sizing down fool you, it's a pretty relaxed cut and is just vanity sized a bit. It's a good dark relaxed jean for dressing up. R&B RB6 is good for this as well. Great dressy jean in a relaxed almost trouser cut (at least from the pics i've seen).

I'm not sure how much you were looking to spend though.

 

[modual]

Originally Posted by chronoaug

I was under the impression that the 501 tapered a bit and was not a straight leg.

Tapered jeans are, more often than not, described as straight leg jeans. Tapering slightly from knee to hem gives the impression of a straight leg.

 

[chronoaug]

I understand that tapered jeans give the appearance of a straight leg, but i also figured on a forum where we discuss so many different jeans, people were more specific. APC NS gives the appearance of a straight leg but is usually discussed as a tapered jean because of the measurements. I wasn't sure if someone with 1 post was very aware of all of this so i wanted to be specific for him.

 

[Superb0bo]

I think 501 where tapered in the 80s and part of the 90s, following fashion. Later they went back to anti-fit straight leg style.
The LVCs are true straigt legs in size 32-33 anyways, larger sizes are probably a bit tapered. 501 37 is a rather wide straight leg. Nice fit.