How to ACTUALLY Shop for Vintage Denim (the ultimate guide!)
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- Why is finding the perfect pair of jeans so far? Why are the Levi 501's SO popular? How do you find your perfect fitting pair of jeans? I asked these questions and more to vintage Levi's expert and reseller Maria, owner and operator of Los Angeles-based All Vintage Denim. We dig into the most popular styles of vintage Levi's like the 501, 505, 550, 512, 517 and more, how to identify and date them, and how to find your perfect fit of jeans!
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This was so informative! I have one pair of vintage 501s that is SO SOFT and if I needed to escape in the middle of the night and knew I'd never come back to my things it's one of the 3-5 things I'd grab immediately ! lol Thanks for this video Christina!
As a Levi's enthusiast, I greatly appreciate this informative video.
I have been searching for a pair of grey washed denim for over a year and finally tried Levi's jeans in November. I tried different styles they had in-store, but they weren't the best fit for me. So I thought I would order their 501's even though I wasn't keen on button-up jeans. I ordered two sizes and I was so excited that I found the perfect fitting jean in the grey wash. I like them relaxed like you, Christina. I have worn them so many times already. I did wash them and I air dry them because I don't want them to shrink. They can be dressed up or down. Very helpful video. I liked the 501 style best on you.
While not vintage, I have thrifted a few pair of Levi’s since your video. I want to see which styles are my best and THEN do vintage. I love the comfy feel of them and feel cool
Such an interesting interview! I'd love to see more of Maria, she has a lot of knowledge! Love your interview-type videos with different specialists in the field!
She is sooooo awesome - in awe of her knowledge!
Wow, Maria is a wealth of information. I buy my secondhand Levi's at the flea market exclusively. I don't put much emphasis on if they're collectible or vintage, I just buy what I like & fits well. There is a big difference of the quality of older denim (better).
Just came here from the cohort, thought I'd check out the video after the comment. I think the intro really works. You got a guy who wears sweats to be curious about Women's Jeans.
Ha! Love it - thank you!
This was so helpful! I love my Levi's so much! I'm 62 and I can remember the first pair I owned in the late 70's - I wish I still had them! I can't wait to explore her website, maybe I can find them there. I'm curious to try some of the other styles but I do love the 501s too! Thank you Christina!
I was JUST trying to figure all this out after numerous online purchases for a small "forever" Levi collection. Unfortunately, the Levi's weren't that wonderful heavier weight denim I found prior, but the thinner denim. Thin enough the hemline waffles versus hanging straight. Same model, rise, paper tag, yet still different. I did learn there are differences between the "leather" tag vs. paper tag. My last online thrifted purchases in attempt to buy the same jean in different washes were too big. Following the Levi's website I boiled my too big jeans in a big pot on the stove then dried them on high. It worked, but the "leather tag" shriveled like a piece of jerky. I had to cut the tags off. I don't know if the paper tags will also shrivel. Thank you for this gold. I have been a Levi's girl since I was stealing my dad's 501s as a teen. Then I also loved a slightly looser fit, now after 4 girls, in my 40s, I love a more precise fit. I'll be saving this info for reference.
I can’t believe I got rid of all mine now 😂. I’m so vintage myself and now I’m hunting for a new pair. I think, my sizing was off back in the day. I like the rise in men’s jeans more than women’s. I rewatched took notes and just bought a pair! 🎉
I’m obsessed With vintage Levi’s. I have them in 3 sizes, diferente washes… depending on my mood I will choose what I’m into when styling my outfit. Some of them are mine since 90’s . They have been stored when they didn’t fit and recently came back to my closet, as I’m back to my size 🙌🏻🤩
more like this please!!! love love love! Maria is an amazing levi's historian btw!!
I started wearing my husband’s worn-out 501s. Now I have my own pair as well. They’re just the best.
I NEED a pair of vintage 501's. I'm 59 and wore 501's exclusively in the early to mid-1990s. I wish I would have kept my mine but I guess I moved on to other brands. I really only quit buying them because they changed the fabric and cut and I no longer liked the new design. I loved my 501's....best jeans ever!! I currently own three pairs of non-Levi jeans and two of them are button fly. I think 501's got me hooked on button fly jeans. A new MCC thrift store is opening up near my house and I will be there weekly looking for 501's!
I loved this and learned a lot!
Wow, definitely saving this interview!! 🤩 And THANK YOU, Maria, for letting us know you wash your jeans - I always feel so guilty when I do it! 😂
❤❤❤❤how fun is this!?! love my vintage levi’s 501’s. great to have a guide!!
This was SO good, thank you!! 😊Lisa
Great video with so much info. I grew up in the 70s and loved my shrink to fit 501's -- American made. I still am a jeans junkie.
Meeeee too!
Been looking forward to this video! I just found this amazing vintage mid century cabinet at my local antique mall. Perfect for my closet and I put my vintage Levi’s colllection in there 😊. Have been collecting quite a few years now. My pairs are mostly 80s and 90s, mostly purchased from local vintage shops, a few thrifted. I also like the fit of the 560 too for a relaxed fit baggy jean, my other 560 got too big so just found a new pair. Very interesting informative video.
This was fascinating! Love it!
Thank you so much! This was so helpful!!!
What a great video. I learned so much! Thank you both.
This was so helpful!! ❤
In 1997 i had a pair of indigo 501s that i really tried to look cool in but they just didn’t suit me. I swapped them for a pair of brown cords!! 🙈 gah!!! 😂 It’s funny to think they could be someone’s beloved ‘vintage’ jeans now
Maria is so sweet. Learned so about Levi Jeans in this video. Greetings from Montreal
I'm in love with the 501 90s, the baggy dad jeans, and the wedgie straights, I have them in all possible washes.
My go to vintage Levi’s is the 550 relaxed fit.
Great info. Thanks 😊
Great video! I was just in LA (I am a fellow Torontonian) and bought a pair of vintage 550. Now I know they are 80s because they have the small white tag! I had all these in high school in the 80s and sadly didn't keep any. Thank you for the interesting topic!
This is amazing! Thank you! I just started thrifting, and I can’t wait to put these tops into practice.
It was so great meeting you 🙏🏼
Great video! Vintage Levi jeans are the best and my collection is absolutely ridiculous. But when I stumble across them for my daughter or I, I can’t pass them up!
Very helpful! Thank you so so much 😊
Christina I really really love your style of your videos so so much and I am so so so happy to see you back you are My Biggest Biggest Inspiration sending you lots of love🥹♥️♥️
So interesting! Thank you! ❤
Loved this!
Thank you! I’m on the hunt for a vintage 501!
the best!!!
I wear the same size I did in high school and I really regret not holding onto a pair of my jeans! I probably didn’t have any 90s but I went through the early 2000’s 518’s
Thanks ❤
Love Love Levi’s! Great Quality lasts for years! Worth every single penny! I have had mine for years! ❤
they're unmatched!
She speaks "denim"❤
This was very informative. I sold a pair of Levi’s for super cheap like $10, and it seems like the person I sold them to got it for a steal. Oh well! They didn’t fit me.
I hope to get a hold of some good pairs now.
Tank you for this video ! Vers informative !
it was sooooo interesting! 🎉
Thanks for good information. I've bought a pair 100% cotton jeans from Sézane (Brut sexy) 2 years ago. Nice jeans that can age into vintage. Sadly they now have put elastan in them, so I won't buy another pair.
I wish I still had my vintage, men's 501s that I wore in the mid-'90s. At least I have the photos.
I had a pair of white tag Levi's in highschool. They were The Best. 1983!
Fascinating!
Very cool... TYSM!!!💜💜💜
Thank you for this very interesting video. It will help me greatly. I was a skirts/dresses only person (religious reasons) until fairly recently. I am now comfortable in trousers but found it difficult to buy a pair of jeans that fitted and were comfortable. I am also a little nervous about "the rear view"
I have a pair of levi's silvertab low rise flare jeans in a junior size that are amazing! My absolute favorite right now for my particular shape are some 90s boys wranglers.
Silvertab were the best! Wish I wouldn’t have gotten rid of the ones I had.
I used to live in my 501s in the late 80s early 90s. Wish I had a pair now. I recently found two pairs in the charity shop in the men’s section but they were too big. 😢 damn!
Go to L Train in NYC for inexpensive vintage Levis
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Hiii! Loved this vid ❤ I do say that Maria would benefit from a better shoppable website for all us lovely customers to get all of this education you have virtually to continue to grow her business!! 👖
(I design websites as my career, so if she needs help, would love to connect!!)
Awesome video. What about the material composition. Is vintage denim 100% cotton only? Or above 90%? What should we be looking for?
Thanks for an amazing video! It was very informative and I love Levi’s like you. I always feel like I score when I find any worn pair of Levi’s in a second hand shop. I wanted to know about the back label. Some are leather and others are a paper like material. What does this mean?😊
Vintage Levi's don't have enough junk in the trunk for me. They always end up being low rise because of my body shape.
there's so many styles to try out - it's def a process!!
When you tried on the 501s were they originally shrink to fit? And are the 501s now considered men's and women's size? Used to be you'd be buying men's if you buy the 501s 31 x 32 for example.
I only own Vintage Rigid Levi’s. I usually find mine in the men’s area of thrift shops. I’m a 28/30. I will buy them longer and cuff them up. I love the 501’s and 550’s.
Can you please suggest similar from h&m or zara, where i live, we don't have vintage shop thanks❤
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I think part of the reason the jeans look so good is the perfect bodies they are on
501s don't suit me at all, I feel left out 😂
Same 😢 I’m a size 28/29 but I have wide hips and large thighs. They aren’t flattering at all on me.
@michelled7936 I have narrow hips and a short waist, 501s cut me in half and give me a muffin top 😹🙀
Are there womens 501 vintage or did they only make mens?
What’s the deal with the big “E”?
Rare - before 1971
@ are they making these newer as well? I have been finding a lot of them, some with tags still on, and that have the newer care tags which would make them post 1971…? Very confusing.
It really isn't that hard to alter jeans. I do my own and even if I point out where I altered them people have to really look.
Interesting...I always wanted to like Levis and I bought many pairs of 501s over the years, and eventually realized they just don't fit me right! I actually find most levis don't fit right or look good on me....I have since found other 100% cotton denim that do fit and feel great. I have a rectangular body shape with a little tummy and find that to get the waist size I need, the rest of the jean doesn't fit right. I think maybe it's because I don't have a feminine figure. Everyone to their own though! Enjoyed the video anyway thanks.
I’m shocked I discovered today that my Levi’s jeans are all fake ones 😭
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Not a size inclusive brand, so no vintage in my size. Sad face
Obesity wasn’t as rampant back then.
I love the look of them and enjoyed the video, but I can’t wear them either. I have a 13-inch difference between my waist and hips.