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Browse all Naked & Famous jeans →True Guy - Laid-Back Black
The verdict
Fit
True Guy cut is straight and reliable. At $169, likely a core offering—expect room in the thigh and a predictable break.
Quality
Black denim from this brand at this price is typically solid construction with decent longevity, though less distinctive than lighter washes.
Is the price fair?
Good value for core black denim; a genuine price reduction below standard offerings.
Best for
Newcomers to the brand or shoppers who want a workhorse black pair without the fade-watching commitment.
Care
Black denim fades over time; wash cold and inside-out to preserve the colour longer.
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
