We picked this as the representative Naked & Famous jean. Their collection has other cuts and options in the same tier.
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About Naked & Famous’s jeans: Montreal-based; the most accessible credible raw denim brand. Rotating fabric drops — Weird Guy, Easy Guy, and Strong Guy as the core silhouettes.
Is the price honest?
Honestly priced at $179 for credible raw selvedge. You're paying for real Kaihara cloth, chain-stitched construction and the brand's transparency about its fabrics — reviewers consider it the lowest credible entry into the category.
What reviewers say
The Weird Guy is the jean most denim enthusiasts name as the right 'first real raw denim' — credible Japanese selvedge and proper construction at a price that doesn't require a leap of faith. Naked & Famous rotates fabrics, but the standard run is honest Kaihara cloth that develops personal fades over six to twelve months of wear. The break-in is real: the raw denim is stiff and stretches roughly an inch or two at the waist after the first soak, so sizing is its own skill here. The silhouette is the polarising part — the tapered ankle is genuinely tapered, and reviewers either love it or specifically avoid it.
The details
- Material
- 13–14oz raw selvedge, varying by drop; the standard Weird Guy uses Kaihara Mills denim, Japan.
- Fit
- Mid-rise, slim through the thigh, tapered ankle. Buy snug — the raw denim stretches ~1–2 inches at the waist after the first soak. The taper is pronounced.
- Quality
- Premium construction: chain-stitched hem, reinforced stress points, leather patch. Built for years if you respect the break-in.
- Best for
- Someone who wants genuine raw denim and the break-in ritual at the most accessible credible price.
- Care
- Wear unwashed 3–6 months, then cold soak inside-out and hang dry; the personalised fades develop over the first year.
Why this vs. competitors
The Weird Guy is the 'first real raw denim' jean for many denimheads. Against the Uniqlo Selvedge ($60), you're paying triple for: raw (not pre-washed) construction that develops personalised fades over 6–12 months, harder denim with more pronounced texture, and Naked & Famous's hardware. Against the A.P.C. New Standard ($245), the Weird Guy is significantly tapered where the A.P.C. is straight, and Naked & Famous is more transparent about the mill and weight. If you specifically want a tapered raw-denim jean, the Weird Guy is the cheapest credible option. If you want the iconic raw-denim straight silhouette, A.P.C. is the more orthodox call.
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