By Adele Chan
I have to be honest, Levi’s jeans have never flattered me. I discovered jeans in secondary school; I wore baggy Levi’s back then — they were not flattering, but were all the rage, and I bought my pairs from Far East Plaza. Then in my university years, I was introduced to Australian labels like Tsubi (now called Ksubi), Sass & Bide, and the Australian version of Lee jeans, which were super skinny and had slimming washes like inky navy. In my first few years in the media, my taste for denim was all about Topshop and Cheap Monday. Fast forward to more than a decade later working on fashion magazines, I have evolved into more sophisticated but still edgy labels like Acne Studios and Saint Laurent (no seriously…I work hard for them); but this year, Levi’s has taken a surprising revival in my wardrobe.
This is when the brand has updated their cuts to more modern, flattering fits like the 505C — “C” standing for “custom”. It’s a straight cut that’s less baggy than the original version (hence custom, and also more slimming). I got myself a pair from the Orchard Central store last year, and wear them often enough that the original distressed rips in the knees have become holes. You can check out this cropped version on zalora here, and it’s on sale too!
This year, Levi’s introduced what they call “altered denim”. These are remastered and deconstructed styles based on classic designs. Their tag line: Vintage trends with a modern twist. I love it. When I received the press release on Altered Denim a few months ago, I couldn’t wait for it to launch in store, so I found it on ssense.com and bought this pair of 501 Skinny Altered Jeans in black:
Also, I’m really glad I did because this style was not brought in to the Singapore Levi’s stores. What they did bring in is the 721 Altered High Rise Skinny Jeans which, as its name implies, sits high on the waist, and is slim through the hip and thigh area. It comes in two washes — washed black and indigo, with both colours having their own unique deconstructed details. So you may want to get both:
Design details include twisted seams, covered coin pockets, staggered shadow patches and darts. All these touches and embellishments aside, the cut is actually very flattering. I tried on both colours and love the way they feel. Importantly I think I look slimmer, and that’s what jeans are all about, right?
The Levi’s® Altered Collection is available at selected Levi’s® Stores in Singapore and online at zalora.sg here and here.
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