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Something below $300 Japanese selvedge raw denim, but above Old Navy without being 4 way stretch athletic performance jeans with a heavy Instagram presence.
Denimio and Cultizm have plenty of brands in the $150-ish range. Sugar Cane and Japan Blue are both options I’ve tried and liked in that tier but there are many others.
 

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… Levi's?

Levi's is pretty hit or miss in my experience. I have a pair I like alright, but I think there quality control is pretty poor. I don't know if I have tried the Levi's Premium or Levi's Made & Crafted though.
 

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How do you like the Todd Snyder denim? Looking for some casual jeans in a slim cut.
A lot of people like Circle of Friends. @UrbanComposition @dieworkwear

Most of my jeans are slim fit, but COF Studio's are the slimmest that I own. I have the M1 and M2. I think the main thing about them is that they're slimmer than most slim cuts, but not skin tight skinny, and they have a slightly higher rise that I think is easier to wear (but not, like, CM style high, just not Hedi low)

3sixteen's SL-100x is frequently recommended on denim boards because the slim-straight cut fits a lot of people well. I wear that one a lot too.

I think it's easier to approach this if you say what you plan to wear with the jeans. Slim is kind of a vague term cause most jeans these days are slim.
 

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Most of my jeans are slim fit, but COF Studio's are the slimmest that I own. I have the M1 and M2. I think the main thing about them is that they're slimmer than most slim cuts, but not skin tight skinny, and they have a slightly higher rise that I think is easier to wear (but not, like, CM style high, just not Hedi low)

3sixteen's SL-100x is frequently recommended on denim boards because the slim-straight cut fits a lot of people well. I wear that one a lot too.

I think it's easier to approach this if you say what you plan to wear with the jeans. Slim is kind of a vague term cause most jeans these days are slim.

I have APC and 3sixteens when I want to wear real denim, but mostly I sit at a desk at home now. Basically all of my tailored office stuff has sat in a closet for the past year and really I just want to wear some comfortable jeans with a slightly higher rise that has a good amount of room in the seat and thighs but is slim tapered in the leg so it doesn't look sloppy over sneakers. I live in LA, so mostly I just wear jeans, a t-shirt and a light jacket if needed. I had been buying UNIQLO for years, but in my experience the quality isn't as high anymore. Would be great to just find a brand and fit and order a couple of washes as needed.
 

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I have APC and 3sixteens when I want to wear real denim, but mostly I sit at a desk at home now. Basically all of my tailored office stuff has sat in a closet for the past year and really I just want to wear some comfortable jeans with a slightly higher rise that has a good amount of room in the seat and thighs but is slim tapered in the leg so it doesn't look sloppy over sneakers. I had been buying UNIQLO for years, but in my experience the quality isn't as high anymore. Would be great to just find a brand and fit and order a couple of washes as needed.

"Slightly higher rise with room in the seat and thighs and slimmish leg" makes me think:

- 3sixteen's CT or CS cut
- Left Field Atlas
- LVC 1947 501s
 

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What you described is literally the most popular cut for raw denim out there right now, so it all depends on your budget.

For raw I'd check out Resolute 510 (~$260) and the COF M1/M2 ($230) and 3sixteen. LVC 1947 are nice but not as comfortable as the other two, the pockets are not designed for modern smartphones (they are repro after all).

If you don't want raw you'll have trouble finding a high rise cut that is cheap but high quality. Maybe check out Imogene + Willie and similar brands, but the cost is similar. I'd look at what more approachable non-denim-fanatic shops like Stag are stocking.
 
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Is there something in the ******* water or what is going on here lately

edit: serious question. is everyone just having covid fatigue? this thread was pages of fits with no discussion a few months ago and all of a sudden in the past few days a bunch of people have independently launched attacks at others. usually we focus on one bitchfight at a time, so this is interesting


well, a new ddt dumpsite was found...
 

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