The Levis brand has long been a household name in the fashion world. In this article we will talk about how to understand the Levis dimensional grid. We will pay special attention to some of the most famous models.
The first batch of denim trousers under this brand was launched in 1853 in America. The clothes were intended for workers, but the trousers turned out to be so comfortable and practical that later they began to put on different layers of the population. The Levis brand quickly gained popularity. This is the merit of a successful marketing company.
Trains and horses
The picture where two horses try to rip Levis jeans is not a fake! Such an experiment was actually conducted by Levi Strauss & Co. The image has become a brand logo.
The creators of TM decided to conduct an experiment after they heard the story of one driver who said that in an emergency he hooked two wagons with a pair of these trousers. Gradually, the brand began to embody the free spirit of Americans. Pants were worn by people who wrote history. During the Second World War, fighters of the US armed forces began to dress in Levis jeans. Today, TM prefer such cult personalities as:
- Barack Obama;
- Antonio Banderas;
- Madonna
- Sting;
- John Travolta.
In 1986, a breakthrough occurred, the brand began to produce not only jeans, but also other clothes:
- Jackets
- shorts;
- jeans dresses;
- raincoats;
- shirts;
- sweaters;
- coat.
Today, on the shelves of Levis branded stores you can find shoes, bags, wallets, backpacks, belts.
The clothes of this brand are sewn in:
- China
- Haiti;
- Bangladesh;
- Vietnam
- Mexico
- USA.
Men's Levis 501 jeans
This is the oldest jeans model from the brand. She is over 100 years old! Appearance: the product is made in the classical style, the legs are straight, on five pockets there are copper rivets. Jeans from the moment of appearance do not lose their relevance. They are worn with both classic shoes and sneakers. You can wear both a classic jacket and a casual jacket. Levis 501 are considered one of the highest quality products in the world of jeans. A third more time is spent on their sewing than on the manufacture of other TM trousers. Below is the Levis 501 size chart for men.
Women's jeans Levis 501
This model is also an unchanging classic with five pockets and rivets. The picture below shows the size grid of Levis women's jeans at number 501.
What parameters do you need to know to choose jeans from the Levis dimensional grid
There are several parameters that you need to focus on when choosing clothes:
- W is the waist. You can calculate its value if you subtract the number 16 from your Russian size.
- L - means the length of the seam on the inside of the leg. Measure from the perineum to the lower edge.
- H - this parameter is called landing. You need to find the most convex points below the waist. Measure volume by them and divide by 2.
- B - measurements of this parameter are made 5 cm above the crotch. The tailor’s tape must be fixed at these points and the volume determined and the value divided in half as well.
The Levis dimensional grid is marked in inches. To convert inches to centimeters, you need to multiply this value by 2.54.
It is a pity that focusing solely on these parameters will not work. The fact is that each model of this brand has its own dimensional grid, and a serial number is assigned to it. The manufacturing country also plays a large role. If you take two identical brand models that are sewn in different countries, they will be very different. Further in the table you see the dimensional grid of jeans for men Levis. Here are the options in inches and centimeters.
And in this table you will see the correspondence of the Russian size of jeans and the American. The parameters for the female Levis size grid are given in centimeters.
Useful tips for those who want to choose Levis jeans on their own
- Please note that pants sewn in Mexico are much more likely to be larger than models sewn in other countries.
- Many buyers, in order to save money, try on their favorite model in the official store, and then make an order on the official website. Unfortunately, most likely, the purchase will be unsuccessful, since the product ordered from the American site is likely to be very different from what you were at the official point of sale. But what about those who cannot afford clothing from official stores? Advice from experienced fans of the brand: carefully read the reviews of those who have already used the services of the site.
- When choosing products, you can trust the dimensional grid without thinking about shrinkage. The fact is that most of the models are sewn from Indian cotton, and the material is pre-processed so that it shrinks even before the sewing process begins.