Best Quality High-Rise Selvedge Indigo Jeans
Robert Redford in indigo jeans
I am almost sure that every person owns at least one pair of jeans in their lifetime. It could be in their childhood, because their parents bought it, or they got it later in life. But most people probably own more than one. In developed countries, almost everyone goes through several pairs during childhood and their teenage years. I don't know a single person who doesn’t currently own at least one pair. Unfortunately, most people today wear skinny jeans made of stretchy synthetic fabric, which is very far from true denim, it's just dyed and washed to look similar.
Men inn 1950s wearing cuffed jeans.
If you want to understand how jeans should look and fit, we need to look back at least 40 years. To achieve this timeless look of effortless elegance, we should look at how people wore jeans from the 1950s to the 1980s. Check out Hollywood style icons like Marlon Brando, James Dean, Steve McQueen, or Alain Delon. The jeans should have a higher waist and a straight, semi-loose fit in the leg. Levi's 501xx from the 1950s is considered the holy grail and a gold standard for fit and quality. Many of the best jeans today are reproductions of that model. For perfect proportions, my definition of a high rise is 31-33 cm (12.2-13 in) for my height of 180 cm (5'11").
Today, almost every brand offers their version of jeans, and you likely have more options than ever before. Unfortunately, most of them come in an unflattering modern fit and are made from cheap fabric. It's not easy to find quality jeans with a great fit, so I’ve made a list of high-quality jeans with a perfect timeless fit that you can buy today.
*Note: always check the measurements to make sure you buy the correct size.
Allevol
'Roku Roku' 66 Denim Jean Indigo
Price: 335€, Buy it here.
Sugar Cane
"1966 Model" 14oz Regular Straight Jeans
Price: 185€, Buy it here.
Superstitch Paris
LR02 ’50S XX Type Five Pocket Denim
Price: 360€, Buy it here.
3sixteen
CS-100x 14.5oz Classic Straight Jeans
Price: 275€, Buy it here.
TCB Jeans
Late S40´s WWII 13.5oz Regular Straight Jeans
Price: 300€, Buy it here.
Resolute
714 "War" Original Japan Denim
Price: 317€, Buy it here.
Dawson Denim
Lot 41 Raw Standard Fit Jeans 14oz
Price: 346,95€, Buy it here.
Sugar Cane
1943 Super "Denim" Collectibles #09 13.5oz Blue Denim
Price: 430€, Buy it here.
Fortela
933 Barney Japan Denim Selvedge 5-pocket Loose Fit Indigo Rinse
Price: 450€, Buy it here.
Natalino
Straight Leg Japanese Selvedge Denim - Raw
Price: 294€, Buy it here.
Blackhorse Lane
E6 Wide - Indigo 13OZ Japanese Raw Selvedge Jeans
Price: 490€, Buy it here.
Fullcount
0105W New Loose Straight Jean 13.7oz (One Wash)
Price: 380€, Buy it here.
Momotaro
MMJB0100 14.7oz #100 "Standard" Straight Jeans
Price: 255€, Buy it here.
Japan Blue
J501 14.8oz US Cotton Circle Loose Straight Jeans
Price: 200€, Buy it here.
The Flat Head
3004 14.5oz Regular Straight Jeans
Price: 299€, Buy it here.
Samurai Jeans
S5100VX 17oz Zero+ High Rise Regular Straight Jeans
Price: 300€, Buy it here.
3sixteen
RS-100x Relaxed Straight - Indigo Selvedge
Price: 299€, Buy it here.
Jelado
'Age of Longing' 301 XX Denim Jean One Wash
Price: 340€, Buy it here.
Let me know if you’ve already found jeans with the perfect fit. Or take a look at the best-quality ecru jeans or washed blue jeans.
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If you want to understand how jeans should look and fit, we need to look back at least 40 years. To achieve this timeless look of effortless elegance, we should look at how people wore jeans from the 1950s to the 1980s.