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Browse all Naked & Famous jeans →Weird Guy - Brawler Selvedge
The verdict
Fit
Weird Guy's cropped, tapered shape will highlight stacking and wear dramatically. Brawler finish will show indigo patterns and fading prominently.
Quality
At $232, premium selvedge tier. Brawler weave paired with the bold fit suggests this is a statement piece—construction quality supports the investment.
Is the price fair?
Premium pricing justified by selvedge quality and distinctive silhouette. This is for confident collectors, not casual wearers.
Best for
Bold denim buyers seeking museum-quality construction in a tapered, eye-catching fit.
Care
Cold-soak essential; expect significant indigo crocking and stacking patterns.
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
