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The verdict
Fit
Super Guy tapered with power-stretch elastane, so considerably more forgiving than pure selvedge while retaining the silhouette. Size true or up half for comfort.
Quality
Power stretch adds mobile comfort without the obvious bagginess of plain stretch jeans. Fading will be muted but still present. Naked & Famous maintains construction quality through the blend.
Is the price fair?
At $171, this prices between the pure selvedge ($155–$190) and the luxury blends. Fair for the comfort/fade balance.
Best for
Active wearers and office-to-weekend people who want raw-denim style with stretch performance.
Care
Wash cold. The elastane means less fading but also less need for ritual care—warmer water is acceptable.
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
