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Browse all A.P.C. jeans →New Sailor jeans
The verdict
Fit
New Sailor is typically a tapered or cropped women's cut on A.P.C. blocks; expect a closer fit through the leg. Sizing runs small; go a size up.
Quality
At $147.50, you get A.P.C.'s consistent stitching and dye work, typical of their women's standard line without heavy-duty treatment.
Is the price fair?
Mid-tier pricing. The bleach treatment adds visual interest but doesn't justify a premium—it's standard for the category.
Best for
Women who want a lighter-wash denim with a tapered cut and don't mind A.P.C.'s narrow sizing ladder.
Care
Bleached denim needs gentle washing; one cold wash, then spot-clean as needed to preserve color variation.
What owners report about A.P.C. jeans
Owners report the raw pairs — cut from 14.5 oz. Japanese selvedge — start stiff and snug, stretch to fit with wear, and fade into high-contrast patterns documented in multi-year wear logs on denim sites. Reviewers rate the fit and construction well for the price, and the line is a common first raw-denim purchase. Long-term wear posts also show front-pocket and crotch repairs along the way, and sizing differs from model to model across the range.
- Strengths
- The raw Japanese selvedge fades into defined, high-contrast wear patterns and conforms to the wearer over years of use.
- Watch out for
- The break-in is stiff, sizing varies between models, and multi-year wear logs show crotch and front-pocket repairs.
- Sizing
- Reviewers advise buying raw pairs one to two inches smaller than your usual waist because the denim stretches, and note that sizes differ from model to model.
About A.P.C.'s jeans line as a whole. Sources: APC New Standard Jeans Review - Classicest · A.P.C. Women's Jeans Review: Is Their Denim Worth $220? · Fade of the Day - A.P.C. Petit Standard (4 Years, 4 Washes, 1 Soak) - Heddels