BP-0098
Levi’s · Jeans
501 Original deep-purple straight-leg jeans
£31.20
- Size
- W27 L32
- Condition
- Good preloved
Find your fit
Preloved Levi’s 501 jeans
Explore individually listed Levi’s 501 jeans, including Original and Skinny versions when available. Compare the complete model name, photographed labels and measurements: a 501 Skinny is a different shape from a 501 Original.
Check the waist, rise, inside leg and hem width. Read the notes for distressing, repairs or altered hems. Model numbers identify the recorded range; they do not establish the age, fabric or fit of every pair.
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BP-0242
Levi's · Jeans
501 Skinny Distressed Blue Jeans
£18.39
- Size
- W26 L28
- Condition
- Pre-owned Good / distressed
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Levi’s model and fit guide
Choosing between Levi’s 501, 505, 511 and 512? The quick comparison below uses current men’s brand references as a starting point. Our preloved pairs may come from different years or ranges, so the exact listing, label photographs and garment measurements take priority. A model mentioned here is a fit reference; availability is shown in our live listings.
501 Original
A regular fit through the thigh with a straight leg, sitting at the waist in the current men’s range. The button fly is a useful distinction from the zip-fly 505. For a preloved pair, check the front rise and actual thigh width rather than expecting every era to fit identically.
505 Regular
Another straight-leg option, with a zip fly and room through the thigh. The current men’s guide places it at the waist. Compare the thigh and seat with a 501 pair you own if you want a little more space; the model number alone cannot tell you how a used pair will fit.
511 Slim
A closer cut through the seat and thigh, with a slim leg and a waist position below the waist in the current men’s description. Consider it when you want a slimmer outline than the regular straight models. Check the fabric label: a model number does not guarantee a particular amount of stretch.
512 Slim Taper
Slim at the thigh, narrowing towards the ankle. Levi’s describes the current men’s 512 as sharing the 511’s waist, seat and thigh shape with a narrower lower leg. If your 511 feels right above the knee but looks too wide at the hem, compare the measured hem width of a 512.
501 Skinny
A separate skinny variant, so read beyond “501” on the label. Do not use the 501 Original straight-leg reference for it. Check the listing’s intended range and compare the thigh, knee and hem widths with a pair that fits you.
Other model numbers
Read the complete model and fit description, including any shaping, rise or cropped-length wording.
Five checks before buying
- Read the size label and complete model wording in the photographs. W means waist and L usually means inside-leg length. W32 L32 describes the labelled size; it is not a fresh measurement or a promise that the garment now measures exactly 32 inches.
- Compare waist, front rise, inside leg, thigh and hem width with a similar pair that fits you. Use the same measuring method: a flat waistband width and a full waist circumference are different figures. A photographed tape or supplied garment measurement is more useful than a generic conversion.
- Check the care label for the fabric blend. Stretch content, washing and previous wear can affect the feel; do not assume a blend from the brand or wash.
- Inspect inner thighs, pocket corners, seat, knees, fastenings and hems. Check the notes for rips, fraying, marks, repairs or alterations, including a shortened inside leg.
- Ask for any missing detail before ordering and quote the BP stock code. Model names or photographed labels alone are not independent authentication.
Compare examples from available stock
501 Skinny Distressed Blue JeansBP-0242 · Recorded size: W26 L28
Condition: Pre-owned Good / distressed
Check the photographs and ask for any missing garment measurement.
501 Original deep-purple straight-leg jeansBP-0098 · Recorded size: W27 L32
Condition: Good preloved
Check the photographs and ask for any missing garment measurement.
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Brand fit references
General fit descriptions checked on 10 October 2026. These are references for current brand ranges, not measurements, fabric specifications or age estimates for our individual preloved pieces.