I’m due for new jeans and am exploring the world of raw denim for the first time. Does anyone have any favorite brands I should check out, or general advice?
I picked up a used pair of Gustin 1968 slim jeans as a first experiment. I really want to love them, but the front rise is too low for me and they are serious ball crushers when I sit down. They’ll be headed back to eBay from whence they came.
I’m thinking of trying 501 shrink-to-fit next, mostly because my local farm supply store has them so I can try them on before I buy.
My pair is slim, and they’re about as slim as I could comfortably fit. Looking at Gustin’s fit guide, I can’t imagine squeezing into the skinny fit. The straight fit looks interesting and I might come back to it someday.
I picked up a pair of 501 shrink-to-fit and I’m loving them so far. The Gustin jeans definitely have nicer fabric, but I’m liking the higher rise and the pockets are deep enough to comfortably fit my phone when I sit.