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The verdict
Fit
It is A.P.C.'s slim-straight cut with a mid-rise, and because the rigid denim stretches, wearers often size down (some aggressively) to reach a close final fit.
Quality
The starchy, tightly woven Japanese raw denim starts flat and stiff but fades quickly and well, and reviewers say the character it develops through wear stays put once broken in.
Is the price fair?
At USD 135 it is mid-priced for Japanese selvedge raw denim and is widely treated as the go-to first raw jean, making it reasonable value for someone entering the category.
Best for
The first-time raw-denim buyer who wants a slim-straight jean and will wear it in to develop personal fades.
Care
A.P.C. encourages wearers to delay or skip washing to build fades; when you do clean it, wash cold and inside-out to protect the indigo.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: Slim-Straight Jeans Beyond the A.P.C. Petit New Standard - Heddels
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