https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/100-cotton-jeans-and-sizing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 08:46:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/100-cotton-jeans-and-sizing#post-1749440 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:40:19 +0000 kkards 1749440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>are you talking about raw jeans or pre washed? generally pre washed will shrink some in lenght, but not in waist...raw is a whole different matter, and its been a long time since i've gone there, sorry </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/100-cotton-jeans-and-sizing#post-1749386 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:50:55 +0000 LaPed 1749386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Which model Levis? It really varies a lot. Sometimes it even varies depending on the colorway, I've found. Best if you can try on in person, or order from somewhere with free returns.&nbsp;I've tried a bunch of their newer low-stretch cuts in the past year. The 501c is much lower rise and larger-waisted than the traditional 501 and I had to go down a size, but I wear them more like a skinny girlfriend fit, not the loose fit they show on the models. The 505c and Wedgie fit (terrible name, nice pants) are both true to size, I find.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/100-cotton-jeans-and-sizing#post-1749365 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:52:54 +0000 Anonymous 1749365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely have to go up a size and in brands that run small, two. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/100-cotton-jeans-and-sizing#post-1749364 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:42:32 +0000 El Cee 1749364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like DonnaF, I often need to go up one size on 100% cotton jeans. I find that they do not stretch or bag out as much over the course of the day as jeans with lycra do. Plan accordingly.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/100-cotton-jeans-and-sizing#post-1749348 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:17:49 +0000 DonnaF 1749348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At least with Top Shop 100% cotton jeans I have to size up since there's no spandex at all so no give.&nbsp; In the old days when I bought boys' 501s in the 1960s that were not preshrunk, the rule of thumb was to buy .5" to 1" too big in the waist and 2" too long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/100-cotton-jeans-and-sizing#post-1749338 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 22:40:39 +0000 jmwolf 1749338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Any tips for buying 100% cotton jeans? Levi's, to be exact. I'm unsure about sizing, as I know they will stretch out a bit but not sure how much.&nbsp; </p>