I didn’t have a “fit” problem with men’s jean’s, I just like the look and fit of women’s cloths much better. I have a lot of women’s shorts but being on the tall side I didn’t go looking for women’s jeans much. When I did, seems they were all R, S, or cropped.
I picked up a blue pair of woman’s Levi’s corduroys at Costco a couple of years ago on a whim. They had some with a 32” inseam. I liked the way they felt and fit, but I typically wear jeans so they didn’t get much use. The following November (Black Friday week) I went looking for a pair of jeans and wound up with a pair of Levi’s 724. Similar fit to the cords but with more stretch. The back pockets of both fit my wallet, but just barely and I find myself checking for it a lot. The front pockets are just barely usable (small key ring and a few coins). I liked the 724’s but couldn’t bring myself to wear them out too much.
Last fall I found a pair of woman’s Levi’s 501 shorts on the clearance rack in Kohl’s that fit really well, so in November (Black Friday week again) I went looking for a pair of woman’s 501 jeans. Found them at the Levi’s outlet in town. They only had one color in my size but I got 2 pair. Already on sale and they had a buy one, get one half off on top of that.
They are awesome! They are non-stretch denim and “can pass” for men’s jeans but they fit like women’s jeans and are a little softer. High waist, cut nice in the bottom, and not all that extra material in the front. The back pockets easily fit my wallet and the front pockets are almost as deep as most men’s jeans. The 32” inseam doesn’t come down my legs as far as the men’s do but I think that’s because they ride up my bottom higher (TMI?).
While I was in the store sales gal added me to the Levi’s email list. I think I got an extra discount or something for signing up. Sometime later I got a sale email from Levis.com. I found 2 pair in a darker wash, on sale and then an additional half off at checkout.
Since then, the 501’s are all I’ve worn to work, or really anywhere. Liker others here, my men’s jeans have been left to yard work and such. I’m wearing the 724 out more now too. I expect I’ll be wearing them to work soon enough.
Paulie