Celebrating 150 years of the Levi’s 501 Jean

The Levi's 501 is a seminal jean, which has been worn for generations and has defined denim style for decades. Since Levi's invented the 501 Original in 1873, it has been a blank canvas for self-expression and a staple in every wardrobe. At Just Jeans, we consider ourselves the fit experts and want to pay homage to one of the greats by celebrating 150 years of the 501.

Levi's 501 Straight Leg Jean

The iconic Levi's 501 Originals are the blueprint for every pair of jeans that we know of today and they have never gone out of style. These 501 jeans, in the Erin Can’t Wait, colourway have a medium indigo dye and worn in look and they feature a classic straight leg, a high rise and soft rigid 100% cotton denim.

The timeless style of the 501 is accentuated with a pair of boots, a denim trucker jacket and a crisp white tee underneath. Straight through the hip and the thigh, this iconic fit gives you room to move and is the starting point of a casual outfit you can wear any and everywhere. This is a pair of jeans that will always be on trend.


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Mens 501 Original Jean

The Levi’s 501 Originals have been a classic jean for a long, long time now and we don’t see that changing anytime soon. The iconic straight fit, with its signature button fly and authentic denim look and feel are hallmarks of the men’s 501 jean.

With its iconic straight fit with no added stretch, the 501 Original has a vintage look and feel and sits at the waist and is regular through the thigh with a straight leg. It can be worn with a clean rolled hem or full length and looks amazing with a partially tucked white tee and a darker wash denim trucker jacket and white sneakers.


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Levi's 501 Straight Leg Jean Light Wash

Get the iconic fit in a lighter denim wash with these 501 Originals in the Luxor Last colourway. Cut from the very best cloth and crafted with care and expertise, they are designed to last and will stand up to wear after wear.

These 501s were made using WaterLess techniques which were created with the goal of using less water and making a positive impact on the world. Levi’s developed more than 20 innovative techniques to use less of our world’s vital natural resources when making jeans. Levi's invented the blue jean and are constantly changing and reinventing to keep at the forefront of denim fashion.


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