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Size & fit

Levi’s are sized by waist and length in inches. W32 L32 means a 32-inch waist and a 32-inch inseam.

Rigid (non-stretch) 501s shrink slightly in the first hot wash. Most modern styles are pre-shrunk and include some stretch: take your usual size.

Levi’s size chart
Waist sizeWaist (in)Waist (cm)
262666
282871
292974
303076
313179
323281
333384
343486
363691
383897

A guide, not a promise. Every product page lists that style’s own measurements, and those win.

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