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MX1 Distressed Skinny
About Amiri’s jeans: A Los Angeles luxury fashion house known for heavily distressed, rock-and-roll denim with hand-finished detailing.
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Our take
Amiri is a Los Angeles luxury fashion house whose denim, especially the distressed MX1 with its leather-patch knees, became a signature of high-end streetwear. The pieces are heavily worked by hand and carry full designer pricing. Reviewers describe the denim as a statement luxury item with extensive detailing. It sits firmly in the designer tier.
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The details
- Material
- Cotton denim with extensive hand-distressing, repairs, patches and sometimes leather or other inserts.
- Fit
- The MX1 is a skinny fit cut close to the leg. Reviewers say it runs slim and true, designed for a lean, stacked silhouette.
- Quality
- Owners report intricate, labor-intensive finishing; the heavy distressing is intentional and is the core of the product's appeal.
- Best for
- Shoppers seeking a luxury designer statement jean with elaborate hand-distressed detailing.
- Care
- Wash cold inside out and hang dry, handling distressed and patched areas gently to preserve the detailing.
How Amiri jeans hold up overall
Owners report the stretch Italian denim is soft and comfortable, with distressing, patches and leather details largely applied by hand. Reviewers treat the line as delicate: dry-cleaning is recommended over machine washing, leather details should be kept dry, and fresh indigo can bleed onto sneakers. Price is the recurring complaint, with pairs originally sold around $600 now listed above €2,000.
- Strengths
- Soft stretch Italian denim with hand-done distressing, patching and leather detailing that owners find comfortable to wear.
- Watch out for
- The jeans are delicate — dye can bleed onto shoes, leather details cannot get wet, and dry-cleaning is advised — while prices have risen steeply from the brand's early years.
- Sizing
- Reviewers report the fit runs slightly smaller than other brands and stretches only slightly with wear, so consider sizing up for a looser fit.
About Amiri's jeans line as a whole. Sources: Amiri Jeans, why are they so expensive? – The Attic · Amiri Jeans Latest Reviews and 7 Most Asked Questions - Fashonation
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