A Guide to Sizing & Shrinking Your 501s

It’s May?! Right?! A celebration of the 151st anniversary of the Levi’s 501 shrink-to-fit. A little history, but mostly yapping and sizing so your STFs fit just right :)

[@coupqi6508]

I'm sure these aren't as great numbers wise compared to your short form stuff but I really love the laidback, conversational nature of these videos! Can't wait to see what you yap about next :)

[@edgyalbert]

Guys, it’s May

[@EdmundoAyarzagoitia]

You’re gay

[@marcofonte7246]

i thought it was april

[@Shockerboy1999]

I think the modern day style journey, more so than ever, encapsulates the sentiment that we are what we grow beyond

[@toleranceapparel]

Love that Levi's poster behind you.

[@legallyjohn]

Please make more long form videos. Great production and editing.

[@jackiejacka]

Great vid, albert!

[@simonpijnenburg4406]

My sugarcane 1947’s also shrank quite a bit, even though they were already washed once. They fit perfectly now

[@jamiesides6223]

so im a 32 waist 32 inseam and live in the uk, only place i have ever found shrink to fit levis was in costco for 50 pounds. and was 32/34 i bought them and finally know what to do so that they fit perfect. so thank you for your wisdom

[@adinruiz2571]

I liked this style of video

[@Mezelenja]

9:03 Nahhhh i feel the exact same way. More power to them, but I hate when they act like not wanting to dress like a character from the shittiest anime you've ever seen is "boring"

[@craftandtailored]

Watch game on point my bro ❤

[@rickyrougs]

I saw the giant 501s in Nashville on 5/01 I think thats pretty cool

[@dw8152]

hey albert, great video! im just getting into the whole denim fashion thing and i was wondering, if you could share your hight with us, so i can visualise your fits a bit better. thank you!

[@estebanvan4962]

what is the levis shirt you're wearing?

[@gortiz1989]

my favorite episode of carpool karaoke

[@samuelbarros1276]

When I got my 505’s, i just asked my grandma to adjust it for me on the bottoms to match my height, and then it ended up shrinking perfectly with a few washes.

[@danieltrahin4172]

Do they shrink more if you throw them into the wash after a few wears? I mean, what's the best way to wash them after the initial shrink? if that makes any sense

[@philipbeadle6446]

It's good the jeans ended up a little long. Cuffing em is part of the charm imho

[@Grandfly7]

great vid, but was wondering if there is a reason we don't see you in cargo pants very much

[@andru_5854]

It’s scary how quickly I saw and watched this entire vid

[@washcubby2555]

South West US, it’s May. Still fading my 21oz IH 666. Rar sez I!

[@YukalayleeGames]

Cracking vid
More TH-cam!!!!

[@schooldisco5071]

dope hellraiser poster

[@Eels1989]

May? Can't believe I have to live through the UKs second winter all over again.

[@Manuel-kx4qt]

weird question but im a hairy mf too and I was wondering at what age did your shoulders get that hairy because im 25 and I can see lycanthropy getting more powerful

[@memelord3348]

I know shrink to fits got it in the name specifically but would this effectively work or any other pair of Levi’s as well? I’ve been eyeing this pair of vintage deadstock orange tabs but they’re just a tad bit big on the waist and long in the legs
pls educate me further albert

[@edgyalbert]

All denim will shrink, but not necessarily this much or this fast. Hot wash and dry will prob make em smaller

[@memelord3348]

@@edgyalbert Mr Levi’s ambassador to the rescue, appreciate it man. Shooting my lowball asap

[@alexanderoverton2723]

What do you do once you've shrunk them to the right amount and you don't want them to shrink anymore when you wash them? Do you just not wash them?

[@propheteurban627]

Machine wash them with lower temperature water, max 30°C and don't use the machine dryer, just line dry them. You can also stretch the length of the legs when they are still wet after a wash by pulling them. For the waist you just wear them, they'll always shrink a bit in the waist when washed and stretch out an inch or so with wear.

[@alexanderoverton2723]

@@propheteurban627 easy, sounds good. Thanks for responding :)

[@ItsMuhamad]

After watch this i just bought 2 Levi’s 501. 😂

[@calebthewright]

May, its guys

[@vinifalciano126]

Interesting vid, great content, well edited ... but I can't get past the typical LA/SoCal driving to the store to buy just one thing.
🤦🏻‍♂️
(Let's hope his camera guy is recording ... and holding the rest of the shopping.)
🤷🏻‍♂️
Luv U, man.😘

[@lewisafal]

I need to see this guy clean shaven

[@edgyalbert]

The truth is out there

[@Aimarsanchez]

Keep uploading more and stop edging us

[@jonanah]

edging albert

[@landendoesyoutube1543]

This is fuckin creepy. Got my first pair of StF 501s yesterday. Then this video comes out.

[@imjugg4573]

No literally same

[@stevenbermudez6212]

feel extremely fertile just watching you speak

[@Stupid.b0i]

Fantastic video!!! :D
Quick question though what's the denim button up shirt that u are wearing at the beginning of the vid ? it looks really nice.
Keep up the great work I hope you make more TH-cam vids 👍