Jeans

Vintage jeans

Our vintage jeans range covers eras from 1960s Levi's through to Y2K denim. Expect worn-in Levi's 501s and 505s, stylish and timeless workwear from Carhartt, Dickies, Wrangler and Lee, plus Vans, Lacoste, Guess, Miss Me, Samurai and our own reworked A/New pieces. Real fades, real wear and the kind of fit you can't get from new jeans.

Waist sizes in the collection run from 24 to 40 inches. Vintage denim rarely matches the size on the tag, so every listing gives the actual waist size in both inches and centimetres and length. Lay a pair you already love flat, measure it, and compare. Our size guide shows how.

Common questions

• How do I know they'll fit? Use the measurements in the listing, not the tag. High-rise denim jean cuts sit on the natural waist, and older denim jeans have little stretch. Y2K denim jeans tend to sit on the hips and much lower on the waist, with a lot of stretch to the denim.
• Are the fades original? Yes. The fading, whiskering and wear on our vintage denim jeans are genuine and from their past life. Any repairs, marks or small holes are noted in the listing and we generally find they add to their authenticity, style and appeal.
• Can I try them on? Our online store arkivevintage.com holds its own stock separate to our retail stores so you are unable to try these vintage jeans on. If you have any queries or require more measurements regarding a garment, please contact us. Visit our size guide for tips on how to measure. We do offer a return on your purchase if they are not 100% suitable, subject to some guidelines which you can find outlined on our Returns page.
• How fast do you ship? We post out your order the same or the next business day from Australia to most global destinations, with free delivery within Australia on orders over $99.

Fresh vintage denim jeans are uploaded weekly, so check our New In for the latest drops of our one-off and unique vintage clothing pieces.