Customer Reviews Levi's® Womens 501® Customized and Tapered Jeans

These were the first pair of jeans I bought from Zappos and they fit perfect. So I figured I would try other styles since I liked these so much. WRONG! I realized after going through so many pairs and so many returns that the reason these fit so well was because they are Island Azure which has 1% elastic. Which is perfect! I don't care for stretch jeans with a lot of elastic because they bag out at the end of the day. But these are perfect at 1%. The only complaint I have is that for a 34 they do run short, at least on me. I am 5'8" and they are right below my ankles which is unusual. But I'm going to wear them as boyfriend jeans so it will be ok. Just wish they were a inch longer. It is so HARD for me to find jeans that fit so a little short well that's ok because I am extremely happy with the fit! Thank You Zappos!

Fantastic Jeans! They are comfort, stylish and heavy as I like, runs large, I'm usually wear 27 or 28 and they 26 fits me perfect! Thank you zappos for this jeans, I will buy it again.

Very baggy and to short..I was looking for more of a casual look but not that much. Also had a very hard time working the buttons on the fly.

I am 5’7”, 140 lbs. I ordered 30 x 34 they fit great. They are not tight or baggy. I have washed them twice the good news is they did not shrink. I have worn them with Converse shoes and Timberland boots. I have gotten lots of complements. My only complaint is that Zappos does not have other 501 colors in stock.

Great quality, great fit.

Hooray for 100% cotton jeans with the dark indigo dye - not many places sell them. These are a nice balance for my more conservative style of dress in that they have an updated look but no fussy stitching/holes/worn places. They are on the low end of mid-rise but a belt and longer shirt fixed the issues for me. I think these jeans have that "wearin' my Levi's; Lee-hee-hee-hee-hee-e-vi's" feeling, for those of you who've see the 1970's commercial. Oh, and I bought another pair just in case they quite making them!

After way too many years of being forced to wear "stretch" jeans, I finally found these. In my teens and 20s, the only jean I'd wear were Levi 501s, so I was curious to see how these would fit. And I'm thrilled - I've always preferred to wear my jeans a bit loose and slouchy, not sagging, just a bit....well, comfortable. These fit the bill...thank you, Levis...and than YOU, Zappos, for helping out this 100% cotton loving chick. These make me HAPPY.

So comfy. They run big.

I'm sooooo over spandex jeans, not to mention skinny ones, and have longed for 100% cotton...jeans the way they're supposed to be. Here they are (in certain colors)! The button fly is a bonus because I just think it's cool. These jeans are better than the guys' 501s from my youth...well...because they aren't guys'!

I am 5'6" and weigh just under 130. I bought a 27 and a 28. The 27 looked good but was too snug in the waist to qualify as boyfriend jeans. The 28 was perfect when I first put them on but then stretched out so much that the crotch was hanging way down at my knees. I guess I am between sizes. I actually own the original 501 jeans from the 90s and those are a size 30 and too tight in the waist but fit everywhere else.

The third time is a charm! I wear a size 26 in the skinny jean, and a size 2 in other styles. I originally ordered the size 24 by mistake so had to exchange for a size 26. Although I liked the fit on these for a boyfriend jeans I was worried that once I lost a little weight and these stretched out, they would end up too big. So I exchanged them for a size 25 and they are perfect! I cannot wait to wear these with flats or boots and a black fitted turtleneck or a white cotton blouse!

Never have much luck ordering clothes on line, but scored with these jeans. Fit is great and so is the price! I am very tall (5' 9")so the 32 inseam has to stay rolled up, but that is okay. They look cute with converse and ballet flats.

I love these jeans although I am still trying to work out the size! I normally wear a 26 but ordered a 24 by mistake. I was mortified when I tried them on and they were so tight-I was sooo relieved when I realized they were my wrong size. I exchanged them for a size 26 and I do like them a lot. After all, they are boyfriend jeans so are expected to fit a bit loose. Out of curiosity I will try the 25, but either way I will end up with a pair or two of these! I am also happy that they are 100% cotton!!

Love these jeans. Took me two tries to get the size right. I am pleased that they don't have any spandex in them. They are of great quality and I expect them to last unlike so many jeans out there today. Levis rock!

I really love the look of these jeans! I struggle with Levi sizing. I am typically a size 14. 5'11 with a thinner waist and curvy figure. My calves are on the thicker more muscular size. It took the third try before I got the size right. 32 and 33 were just too snug and so I finally settled on the 34/34. They still are a tad snug in the calf. I guess I wanted them to fit more baggy and so once I gave up that idea I embraced them. They most definitely are not a 34 inseam. Realistically they are 32. They do look good rolled up.

Some reviewers have said these jeans are 100 percent cotton, but they're not. They run a bit larger than the regular 501 Original, which is 100 percent cotton, so I recommend sizing down with the tailored and tapered if you want a true fit. My normal size was too big and baggy, so I think I'll stick with the regular 501s, which are straighter.

Just a warning that these jeans run extremely large. I ordered my usual size 28 and when they arrived they were so big they almost fell off. Thanks to Zappos amazing customer service, I exchanged them for size 26 and they are still very baggy but the fit and style is what I was looking for. Not quite as slim as the picture (I would have had to go with a 24 or a 25 to get that) but exactly what I wanted as a more traditional, old-school 501 cut. I know that all cuts and washes with Levis vary in size so I wasn't surprised that they were big. But just how big they were was a little startling. Size DOWN. I am 5'3" and 120 lbs and normally wear a 28 in Levi's; size 26 in these are BAGGY (but very comfy and cute).

I really like these for just a classic straightforward weekend jean. Remind me of the 501's of my past, buttonfly, heavier denim and all. The cut of the leg is what I was looking for -- not tight at the calf, but not so straight that they flop around. In other words, the "taper" is good. Only problem is that I'm a bit curvy, and in order to fit my rear end and thighs, I had to size up to a 29, which means the WAIST is too big. But at this price, I think I'm going to go to a local seamstress and invest a little more $ into them, and have a totally custom fit. If that works as well as I'm hoping, I'll likely get another pair and do it again :-)

Great timeless style, it took me three tries to get the right size. I am 5 ft 6 inches 128 lbs and the 25 fit me the best.

These are the original Levi's, heavy and dark in color with a button fly. I wasn't sure which size would fit me best and ended up with a pair that is pretty big. They are wearable but baggy. Not the most stylish, but a classic look overall.