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Browse all Naked & Famous jeans →Stacked Guy - Deep Indigo Stretch Selvedge
The verdict
Fit
The Stacked Guy is a tight, tapered high-rise cut with a slim leg opening, and reviewers frame the silhouette as a skinny fit, so it suits lean builds. Naked & Famous measurements shift between models, so compare against the specific fit chart rather than assuming your tagged waist.
Quality
Built from Japanese stretch selvedge listed at "98% cotton/2% elastance," which reviewers say adds "just a hint of stretch" while keeping the selvedge character; expect a firm hand that softens with wear.
Is the price fair?
At $186 it sits mid-to-upper for selvedge denim, and the Japanese selvedge fabric plus stretch put it in fair range for the category, though purists who dislike any elastane may prefer a rigid pair, as one reviewer admitted being "not really a big fan of stretch denim in general."
Best for
A lean wearer who wants a tapered selvedge jean with a little give rather than a rigid pair that needs a hard break-in.
Care
Wash sparingly, cold and inside out, then hang dry to preserve the indigo; the small elastane content means little break-in is required.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: Naked & Famous x HUB Stacked Guy Jean | Heddels · In Review: Naked and Famous Indigo Slub Stretch Selvedge Skinny Guy | A Fine-Tooth Comb
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
