All about vintage Levi's 501s jeans - update on my journey

shopping rules, sharing my favorite online & NYC shops + new Levi's styles I own and recommend

This week, we’re deep diving into the world of vintage Levi’s 501 jeans.

my vintage 100% cotton made-in-USA Levi’s 501s jeans that I’ve recently acquired - left: 2000 W30 L30 / bought on eBay; right: 1998 W29 L30 / bought at a vintage store in NYC *I’m 5ft5, weigh 120 lbs, and wear jeans size W25 - 26 L30.

Before we get started, I want to remind you that it’s so important to do your own research about the history of the brand, Levi’s, and the 501’s evolution since its inception in 1873. I’m relinking my updated 2024 NYC secondhand designer and vintage shopping guide HERE ft. NYC stores stock vintage Levi’s 501s and a brief edit on how-to ID and buy vintage Levi’s 501 HERE. There are also a plethora of blog posts, Reddit discussions, and videos available on the internet about this topic. If you’re interested in learning more about my journey and how I found my first two pairs of vintage Levi’s 501s (this happened pretty recently!), then subscribe below to find out more!