Brand guide
Levi's size chart & fit
Levi's uses true waist measurements in inches. 501 Shrink-to-Fit runs 1 inch large in the waist to allow for shrinkage.
Sizing philosophy
Waist × inseam in inches — the most honest label in apparel. Fit differences are silhouette-driven (501 vs 511 vs 550), not label-driven.
How Levi's shoes fit
Limited shoe line; true to size.
How Levi's clothing fits
501 Original: true to waist, boxy through hip. 511 Slim: 1 inch snugger in the thigh vs 501. 550 Relaxed: 1 inch roomier in the seat. 501 Shrink-to-Fit: size up 1 inch in waist and 3 inches in inseam.
Width & last
N/A — waist × inseam sizing.
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Men's shoe sizing
| US | UK | EU | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5.5 | 39 | 24.0 |
| 6.5 | 6 | 39.5 | 24.5 |
| 7 | 6.5 | 40 | 25.0 |
| 7.5 | 7 | 40.5 | 25.4 |
| 8 | 7.5 | 41 | 26.0 |
| 8.5 | 8 | 42 | 26.5 |
| 9 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 27.0 |
| 9.5 | 9 | 43 | 27.5 |
| 10 | 9.5 | 44 | 28.0 |
| 10.5 | 10 | 44.5 | 28.5 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 45 | 29.0 |
| 11.5 | 11 | 45.5 | 29.5 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 46 | 30.0 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 47.5 | 31.0 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 48.5 | 32.0 |
Women's shoe sizing
| US | UK | EU | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2.5 | 35 | 22.0 |
| 5.5 | 3 | 35.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | 3.5 | 36 | 23.0 |
| 6.5 | 4 | 37 | 23.5 |
| 7 | 4.5 | 37.5 | 24.0 |
| 7.5 | 5 | 38 | 24.5 |
| 8 | 5.5 | 38.5 | 25.0 |
| 8.5 | 6 | 39 | 25.5 |
| 9 | 6.5 | 40 | 26.0 |
| 9.5 | 7 | 40.5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | 7.5 | 41 | 27.0 |
| 10.5 | 8 | 42 | 27.5 |
| 11 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 28.0 |
| 12 | 9.5 | 43.5 | 29.0 |
vs other brands
vs Uniqlo
Uniqlo denim uses waist inches too; fits similarly to Levi's 511.
Frequently asked questions
- Should I size up in 501 Shrink-to-Fit?
- Yes — 1 inch up in the waist and 3 inches in the inseam. After the first wash, the jean settles to your labeled size.
Related
Reviewed against Levi's's published size chart · Last updated June 2026