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Browse all Naked & Famous jeans →Maudie - Maekake Dobby - Indigo
The verdict
Fit
Maudie slim taper with dobby texture. Expect a refined, narrow leg opening and a graceful drape enhanced by the softer dobby weave.
Quality
Dobby construction is durable and creates visual sophistication; typical durability for the price and intended refined aesthetic.
Is the price fair?
At $174, good value for a textured women's slim option with pattern detail.
Best for
Women wanting a tailored, sophisticated denim suitable for both casual and dressier warm-weather settings.
Care
Dobby weaves can snag; wash inside-out on gentle cycles and avoid rough handling.
What owners report about Naked & Famous jeans
Owners treat the line as a first stop for Japanese selvedge: reviewers report solid construction, an unusually wide rotation of fabrics from Japanese mills, and fast, high-contrast fades at prices roughly in the 130 to 230 dollar band. Recurring criticisms are vanity sizing (one reviewer measured a tagged 31 as a true 33), fabric that stretches out considerably between washes, indigo bleed when pairs are new, and occasional loose threads showing up within the first couple of months.
- Strengths
- Reviewers consistently say the line delivers Japanese selvedge fabric variety and strong fades at a lower price than most raw denim they compare.
- Watch out for
- Vanity sizing plus noticeable stretch between washes make first-purchase fit tricky, and new pairs bleed indigo; some owners also report loose threads early on.
- Sizing
- Sources say tagged sizes run big and the denim stretches with wear, so go by actual measurements rather than the tag; several cuts also come with very long inseams that owners plan to hem.
About Naked & Famous's jeans line as a whole. Sources: Review: Are Naked & Famous's Left Hand Twill Jeans the Best Budget Selvedge? | Stridewise · Naked and Famous Review - Must Read This Before Buying | Honest Brand Reviews · Naked & Famous Natural Selvedge Skinny Guy - Denim Review | Heddels
