The first canvas pants for gold prospectors were sewn in the United States almost 150 years ago. Now they are worn by all, without exception, for them there is no social or age limit. America has become the trendsetter for jeans fashion, and it is the companies of this country that are leaders in the production of denim clothes. What brands to look for when buying American jeans, how to choose the right new thing - in detail in the article.

Brands and brands of American jeans

The discoverer of cult trousers was Levi Strauss - an entrepreneur from Bavaria. Levis rightfully ranks first in the quality and marketability of its products.

What does the top 10 jeans brands look like and what characterizes their products?

Three leaders:

Levi’s

Things produced by this brand are not much reminiscent of those rough pants that were designed for workers. Models emphasize the silhouette line, tightly fitting the hips, visually lengthening the legs. They are distinguished by the high quality of the fabric, which is worn for a long time, does not deform, does not sit down during washing. Collections for men and women are represented by classic trousers in dark blue and blue. The company also meets the needs of young people who prefer a sporty style.

Features:

  • button fastener;
  • light abrasions at the seams, bends;
  • yellow metal rivets are an essential element of any model of this brand.

Wrangler jeans

For a long time, the company has been producing jeans designed for cowboys. Despite this, the models are great for men and women. Thanks to a special seam with which trousers are sewn, they do not shrink, they are well worn.

The main differences:

  • durable stepping seam;
  • lack of rivets;
  • zipper;
  • narrowed belt;
  • leather rectangular patch on the pocket with the brand logo.

Lee

The second company after Lewis, which began to specialize in denim clothing. Quality, style, variety of models, reasonable prices have made the brand one of the most recognizable in the world.

Features of this product:

  • navy blue fabric;
  • light scuffs;
  • pockets with locks and rivets;
  • the presence of an interesting finish;
  • youth design.

In addition to excellent quality, the product of these companies is united by another characteristic - affordable prices for real American jeans.

The next four steps can be given to premium manufacturers.

TOMMY HILFIGER

DOLCE & GABBANA

MICHAEL KORS

TRUE RELIGION

The products of these brands are preferred by the powerful of this world - politicians, athletes, famous businessmen and movie stars. Each model is an exclusive, the best designers are working on its production.

Rounding out the top three brands specializing in the production of youth models:

DIESEL

GUESS

CALVIN KLEIN

These brands are aimed at consumers aged 16 to 30 years. The principle of creating collections is to match street fashion, convenience, and practicality.

Features of sizing

Buying your favorite models from the catalog on the Internet is now quite simple - select, send to the basket, and then pay and wait for the parcel. The most difficult in this process may be the correct determination of the size.

What to consider

  • Classic denim pants should fit tight, with the exception of free models. If they are fastened and easily fastened, then you need to choose a smaller one.
  • When, in order to fasten a button, you need to take a deep breath, drawing in your stomach - this is what you need.
  • Acquired pants in 1-2 weeks will stretch and fit perfectly on the figure.

The size is drawn in two letters - W and L, is written through a fraction, for example, like this - W32 / L34. The first is the waist volume, the second is the length of the step seam length, the unit is inch, 2.54 cm.

Having determined the waist and length of the stepping seam, the indicators should be divided by 2.54 and the desired values ​​should be displayed.

To buy loose jeans you must use the results. For those who want to buy denim pants that will “sit like a glove,” you need to subtract 1 from the size of your waist.

Example:

W = 34

34-1 = 33

This formula is used quite often to buy the “right jeans” in their classic sense. If purchased by measurements, then trousers without fail will need suspenders or a belt.

The choice of length also needs a creative approach. When you want a slightly shortened model, you should measure to the point where the edge of the leg should be. If you like the accordion, then a few centimeters are added to the normal length to the ankle. The result is divided by 1 inch.

It should be borne in mind that the new jeans are pulled in longer and shrink more than in width, so you will need an allowance for shrinkage. And after washing, you can hem to the desired length.

Size chart for men

Size chart of men's American jeans Levi’s, correlation with Russian sizes.

W, waist (inches)Waist (cm)Russian size
W287144
W297445
W307646
W317947
W328148
W338448-50
W348650
W369152
W389754
W4010256
W4210758
W4411260

Designation table for length L

L, lengthLength cmHeight, cm
L3076up to 170
L3281170-178
L3486178-188
L3691more than 188

Jeans size chart for women

Mostly American brands use a common table for men and women to indicate lengths. But some manufacturers also add growth to the size, and jeans are divided into three categories.

Levi’s Women's Jeans Length Choice

Height, cmLength, inch / designationcm
up to 16230 / S short76,2
165-17432 / M medium81,3
177 and above34 / L long86,4

Levi’s Size Chart for Women

The sizeWaist, cmHips, cm
246486
256686
266991,5
277294
287496,5
297799
3079101
3183105
3287109
3390113
3496118

Levi’s Plus Size Mesh for Women

The sizeWaist, cmHips, cm
3497120
36102,3125
38107130
40112,3135,3
42117,5140
44122,5145

Lee's tagline is “a brand that sits well.” Therefore, the brand introduced its size grid with a division of female sizes by height.

Lee Jeans For Women

The sizeSeam length, inchLength cm
PETİTP (petit) 2871
MİSSESS (short) 30
M (medium) 32
L (long) 34
76
81
86
PLUSP (petit) 30
M (medium) 32
L (long) 34
76
81
86

Lee Size Chart for Women

Small and medium sizes (petit / messis)   
Belt inchHips inchBelt, cmHips, cm
26-2736-3768-7092-94
27-2837-3870-7394-98
28-2938-3973-75,597-99,5
29-3039-4075,5-7899,5-102
30-3240-4178-83102-105
32-3341-4281-86105-108,5
33-3542-4486-89,5108,5-112
35-3744-4689,5-94112-117
Large sizes (plus)
36-3746-4792-95117-120
38-3947-4897-99,5120-123
39-4048-4999,5-103123-126
40-4249-51103-108126-131
42-4451-53108-113131-136
44-4753-55113-119136-141
47-4955-57119-126141-146
49-5257-59126-132146-151

It should be remembered that when choosing female models it is better to make a little mistake in a smaller direction. Since almost all brands produce jeans with the addition of elastane fibers, such an error will not be noticeable, but the new thing will no longer fit the figure properly.

Using the above examples and size tables, you can safely order jeans from America. Have a nice shopping!