Name: 501 Mid Thigh Short
Brand: Levi's
SKU: LVJ225
Price: 34 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (57 reviews)

I am obsessed with these shorts - and I’ve been testing them ALL summer. They have become my go to pair of jean shorts. I rented these twice over the summer. The first time I rented in my typical size 29 and while they fit, they did stretch out a bit so I returned and rented a 28 which gave me more a snug booty like what I wanted from a pair of 501s.  there is still a tiny bit of stretch that happens, but in my opinion it made the shorts fit even better. I’m 5’7” and the length is a perfect mid-thigh. I’ve never felt like a “boy” wearing these, as was my fear. I’ll be buying my own pair next summer (assuming the silhouette is still in style.)  

It's hard to find great shorts nowadays. I loved the length and the fit and the color of these. Will likely buy them.

So I’m typically a 27 but sized up to a 28 and they were still super tight. I’m a big thigh/booty girl so that could be why? 

Stretches, is forgiving for my old lady pooch

Typical Levi shorts - great fit and goes with a lot 

The perfect 90’s shorts. Going to end up buying these because I know I will wear them forever. Such a good staple!

I would have bought it but hoping to lose some weight by next summer! Fit great. super comfy, casual. not too long not too short.

These shorts were comfortable but not really flattering on me, mostly due to them bunching up in the crotch area. They also made my hips look wide.

They fit nicely but i didn't get to wear them. I wish they were a bit stretchy.

I'd wanted them loose and they were certainly not loose. Levi's fit so weirdly. Good length

it's Levi's, you know what you're getting

The waist was big, but thighs were tight.

Tight like it went through the dryer during past rental. 

These are true to size, I am just a smaller size than I thought- I liked the length, slightly longer than mid thigh, but definitely not Bermuda shorts. I liked the wash. Overall just needed them smaller (waist 26.5 and hips 38 for reference)

I like the shorts, but they run small. I won't be able to wear these. 
These shorts are a button-up vs zipper which I like, but I just can't wear these.

I really loved these. They are the perfect length for me. If anything they may run on the smaller side. 

runs sooo small for Levi's. i'm typically a 26 in the 501s. after reading reviews i got a 28, which fit OK but was a bit tight in the thigh & loose in the waist. bummer bc i don't typically have that problem with Levi's. 

My usual jeans size fit but was on the snugger size. Agree with sizing up if you want these to look more relaxed.

Would have been cute, but pretty unflattering around the tummy - especially post kids. 

I followed other reviewer recommendations and sized down (30 instead of my usual Levi 31). I don’t think I could even fit into my normal 31 if I tried. 

I could wedge myself into these, but they were too uncomfortable to wear! 

Didn’t love. Were tight and first then stretched too much and were baggy. 

You won’t get the baggy look in the model photo unless your thighs are the extremely slender. These wore more like bike shorts on me. They still looked cute but not the look I was going for. I’m trying a size up to see if that helps 

I’m usually a 30 or 31 in jeans and got the 31 in these. They were wearable but tight — not at all like the loose fit in the picture, even after wearing them around for a day. If I ordered again I would get the 32.

I sized up and it still didn’t fit me. Runs very small.

I didn’t end up wearing these because of the fit… maybe I am used to denim shorts that don’t hug my legs but these did just that. They felt very tight under my butt and just didn’t look right for what I had in mind. They kind of reminded me of Bermuda shorts 

I ordered my usual size and they were so small I could barely get them over my thighs. Did some self reflecting, tried on another pair in the same size, came to the conclusion that the sizing on Levi’s is simply less generous than other brands

I expected these to be loose-fitting, but they hugged my thighs. They also generally ran a little small.

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