Collection: Levi’s® Vintage Clothing Men

THE TRUE BLUE COLLAR JACKET

Considered the unofficial uniform of the American working man (and Depression-era non-working man), this jacket is cut from rigid selvedge denim with a double-pleated front and a single chest pocket. It’s the first year the big “E” Red Tab™ is added to Levi’s® products.

THE JEAN FOR A CHANGING TIME

Levi’s® meets post-war demand with slimmer jeans still removed of details like suspender buttons, cinch and crotch rivet (good riddance!). Thanks to new double-needle technology, the Arcuate is no longer dependent on the skill of the sewing machine operator.

THE TRUE BLUE COLLAR JACKET

THE TRUCKER JACKET FOR NONCONFORMISTS

CA landmark book on Black experience is published and the Civil Rights movement kicks into gear. An update on the 1936 version—but no longer just for the working man—this jacket becomes the lasting symbol of those who choose freedom over conformity. Features include a “Two Horse Pull” lot 507 leather patch, a double-pleated front, waist adjusters, and a big “E” Red Tab™.

THE JEAN WITH A ZIP FLY

The Beat Poets offer visions counter to consumerism and a boxing legend throws his first punch. As Levi’s® expands to the East Coast, so does their denim offering. In 1954, Levi’s® introduces the 501® Z, a zippered version of the Shrink-To-Fit™ 501® Original.

THE JEAN FIT FOR REBELS

By 1955, 501® jeans have a more “anti-fit” in the seat, a fuller leg and a boxier silhouette reminiscent of the classic biker look. This is the first style to bear the leather-like “Two Horse Pull” patch, and the signature Red Tab™ now says LEVI’S® on both sides.