Levi’s 501s have been the jeans of choice for farmers, movie stars and supermodels. As they prepare to turn 150 we look at what makes the boxy cut work decade after decade. | By Damien Woolnough 501s levis501
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Hailey Bieber, Marilyn Monroe and Barbie Ferreira in their Levi’s. Supermodel Bieber and actor Ferreira are ambassadors for the US denim label’s 501 styles, while Monroe wore Lady Levi’s in her movies. Entering their 150th birthday year, Levi’s 501 ones are enjoying a fresh wave of popularity, having survived competition from chinos in the eighties, cargo pants in the noughties and most recently activewear.
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