and the fit of Levi’s in that period was straight-leg,” says Drew Romero, sales associate at Dover Street Market and alumnus of Self Edge, a specialty denim shop.) Tapered-leg jeans will be ...

Made for those with an athletic build, these stretch jeans are an underground hit for Levi’s. These offer a relaxed fit with a slight taper. First relaxed in 1985, the 550 was Levi’s initial ...