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Browse all Naked & Famous jeans →Weird Guy - Indigo Power Stretch
The verdict
Fit
Weird Guy taper with power stretch material; you get the defined leg shape without the initial stiffness. The extra give also aids fit adjustment over time.
Quality
Power stretch changes the fabric hand; you sacrifice some denim purism for wearability, but Naked & Famous construction remains consistent.
Is the price fair?
At $171 this is $22 less than standard Weird Guy at $193. The lower price reflects material choice rather than quality concessions.
Best for
Taper enthusiasts who want Weird Guy's silhouette but need stretch-forward comfort for daily wear.
Care
Power stretch requires less aggressive care; cold water wash is still the safest approach for dye preservation.
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
