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The verdict
Fit
The Petit New Standard is a slim-straight cut that sits close through the thigh and tapers to a narrow leg; it runs slim and several sources note it fits small, so many wearers size up one from their usual measurement.
Quality
It is sanforized Japanese raw selvedge that starts flat and starchy but develops heavy combs, sharp whiskers, and pronounced stacking over years, with one Costa Rica owner wearing a pair for a decade on a single wash.
Is the price fair?
At USD 340 it sits at the premium end of raw denim, and the price is justified mainly for buyers who value its documented fade potential and long service life rather than shoppers after a cheap everyday jean.
Best for
A raw denim beginner or slim-fit devotee who wants a jean they can wear hard for years and watch develop a personal, high-contrast patina.
Care
Because it is sanforized raw denim, wear it unwashed for months to set the fades, then wash cold inside out and hang dry to preserve contrast.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: Fade of the Day - A.P.C. Petit New Standard (10 Months, 1 Soak) · Fade Friday - APC Petit New Standard (10 Years, 1 Wash) · Slim-Straight Jeans Beyond the A.P.C. Petit New Standard
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
