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Browse all Naked & Famous jeans →True Guy - Selvedge Hickory
The verdict
Fit
True Guy is straight and roomy through the hip and thigh with a natural break. Hickory stripe adds pattern; expect a vintage-leaning aesthetic.
Quality
Selvedge hickory is well-constructed; the straight fit suits the pattern well, offering durability and classic visual appeal.
Is the price fair?
At $202, fair value for a selvedge variant in a versatile, wearable cut.
Best for
Denim buyers wanting pattern depth and authentic selvedge without a trendy fit.
Care
Cold wash inside-out; hickory patterns fade gradually and beautifully with wear.
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
