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501xx Forums » Topic: Cutoff STF 501s http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s You can find us in da tub... en-US Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:52:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://forums.nedsferatu.com/search.php scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s/page/2#post-916 Thu, 05 May 2011 21:53:11 +0000 scotty 916@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ I made my too short 501s into cutoffs just above the knee. I was first unsure if dark denim would look ok as cutoffs since most of the time I see cutoff 501s being very faded. They turned out pretty good and are fun to wear. I enjoy the nice feel and fit of Levi's but have the comfort of shorts. This was a much better use than simply leaving them on the floor of the closet! I may even make a pair of faded preshrunks into a pair of cutoffs too since I like the feel! scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s/page/2#post-852 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:51:30 +0000 scotty 852@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Thanks Hank. I really enjoyed reading! I think you inspired me to get out the scissors! Hank on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s/page/2#post-850 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:17:05 +0000 Hank 850@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ <blockquote>And since they are pretty much unused shrink to fits, the denim is pretty dark. Will that still look good as cutoffs? Most of the ones I see are faded and worn.</blockquote> Scotty, I'm under the impression that the classic cut offs were from jeans that had the holes in the knees from work and/or play. Basically, the denim was of a higher quality and/or weight, so the knees would give out first (whereas now it's the crotch). By the time the knees gave out, the denim would be faded pretty well all over. I can remember as a kid (born in '77 and grew up in the Midwest) seeing older, blue collar guys like my dad wearing cut offs for summer work around the house as well as vacation "beach" jeans. Basically, anything a guy would do in jeans for the other three seasons he'd do in the summer with a pair of cutoffs. Cut offs were used for both work and recreation. Granted, this was a time before people were wearing jeans to office jobs. I don't remember ever seeing the jeans rolled up or hemmed. Most would let them fray naturally over time. This fraying was similar to the fading, as the wear would add additional character to the denim. Invest in some leather sandals (they'll mold to your feet in a way that rubber never will) and you'll have the perfect summer lounge wear. Cut off jeans and leather sandals was my dad's uniform for summer (for casual dress anyway). I think I'll have to carry the flame. Throwback on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s/page/2#post-849 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:39:57 +0000 Throwback 849@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ <blockquote>And since they are pretty much unused shrink to fits, the denim is pretty dark. Will that still look good as cutoffs? Most of the ones I see are faded and worn. If you have a pair Throwback, I would love to see too.</blockquote> Personally, I agree that they'd look better if they were more faded. And I'm sorry but since I'm new to this whole STF thing myself, I don't have any cutoffs to show yet. scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-848 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:40:56 +0000 scotty 848@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ And since they are pretty much unused shrink to fits, the denim is pretty dark. Will that still look good as cutoffs? Most of the ones I see are faded and worn. If you have a pair Throwback, I would love to see too. Throwback on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-846 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:50:52 +0000 Throwback 846@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Absolutely, Scotty! In my opinion, go for somewhere in the knee-range. scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-845 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:21:05 +0000 scotty 845@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ So, if I go for it, should I post photos? Just above the knee or shorter like Ned? Throwback on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-844 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:43:03 +0000 Throwback 844@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Scotty, that's the impression I got as well. scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-843 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:08:07 +0000 scotty 843@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ I am seeing a few more guys wear em now than a few years ago. But I certainly do not see many guys wearing them compared to girls. I would wear them maybe for the beach. Throwback on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-840 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:12:14 +0000 Throwback 840@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ <blockquote>Throwback, I'm writing this from beautiful Lafayette. Currently with the temperature just one degree above zero! </blockquote> No kidding! The Purdue area, huh? I considered going there at one point, but have since become a proud BSU grad! Sorry to hijack the thread... back to cutoffs. Personally, I have good tastes and style, but I'm definitely not one who's on the "fashion" bandwagon. That said, though I don't really care what others think, I don't want to be totally out in left field... so are jean shorts a relic of the past at this point or do people still where them? Hank on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-838 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:22:52 +0000 Hank 838@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ <blockquote>...where in Indiana are you, Hank? I'm from Indiana originally!</blockquote> Throwback, I'm writing this from beautiful Lafayette. Currently with the temperature just one degree above zero! Throwback on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-834 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:32:30 +0000 Throwback 834@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ <blockquote>For my summers here in Indiana</blockquote> Not to hijack the thread (just a quick detour <img src="http://forums.nedsferatu.com/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> ), but where in Indiana are you, Hank? I'm from Indiana originally! (I'd PM you this, but I don't think there's that capability on these forums). scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-833 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:20:25 +0000 scotty 833@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Excellent idea! I am leaning to cutting them now since it can't hurt and they might be fun to wear. If i do I will def save the legs Hank on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-832 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:10:22 +0000 Hank 832@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ <blockquote>...I would probably leave them ragged or maybe cuff them right above the knee.</blockquote> Scotty (and others considering cut offs), you may wish to save the denim you cut off. The excess is perfect for patch jobs for future jeans. The area below the knee to the bottom is really where jeans get the least amount of wear, and should provide you with quality material if you decide to reinforce the knees and/or crotch on another pair. scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-831 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:45:23 +0000 scotty 831@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ If I ever did cut off my 501s, I would probably leave them ragged or maybe cuff them right above the knee. I have not experienced cutoffs so I never thought about the weight issue Hank brings up. I still may make a pair to see how it feels. In this case, they would be shorts since there is really no other use for them being shrunk too short. I think that is why Ned cut his too - really to get some use out of your 501s when long jeans is not an option any more. Hank on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-828 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:15:05 +0000 Hank 828@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ I think the only real drawback to the using the jeans as cutoffs is the weight of the denim. Even though Levis has made the 501 a lighter weight denim - along with almost all of their other lines - it's still a bit too heavy for shorts (for me). For my summers here in Indiana, if it's hot enough for shorts then it's hot enough for lightweight material. This leaves out the vast majority of denim. Perhaps if there was some summer weight denim I'd go for it. As it stands, light weight denim is usually considered of lesser quality (an assumption that is usually justified). I'm under the impression that with the newer lightweight denim Levis is using, the crotch would give out quicker than the knees(?). I'm sure I could get some great fades with the classic raw indigo and a lot of summer sweat, but this is one area where I'd rather go for function. For me, my summer casual shorts are lightweight Bonobos cotton (no affiliation). <a href="http://www.bonobos.com/store/cat/shorts">Bonobos shorts on sale</a> They're currently on sale/clearance. My summer work shorts are Carhartts. If you're going for Carhartt work shorts, look around a bit, as they have different wights. I have the 7.5 oz weight, so they're not the most rugged, but as a lightweight work short, I've found none better. The bad side is that the Carhartt fit is rather large; if it fits you in the waist, it'll be huge in the seat and thighs. I currently have two pairs of these that I put in rotation for the summer heat: <a href="http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=10051&productId=122511&langId=-1&categoryId=39361">Carhartt 7.5 oz work shorts</a> Throwback on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-827 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:18:24 +0000 Throwback 827@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Scotty, I feel the same way. The rest of my comment in the last post got cut off by the video. The rest of the post was a question: does everyone leave their cut-offs ragged, sewed them up, or cuffed them like Ned's? scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-825 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:02:28 +0000 scotty 825@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Great commercial! If I cut mine it would be maybe knee length too. Although, Ned doesnt look too bad in those shorter ones, I just couldnt wear em that short myself. Throwback on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-824 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:59:52 +0000 Throwback 824@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Has anyone hacked them off around knee-length? I personally am not a big fan of shorter length like the ones in Ned's pics. Also, when you've cut them off have you let them remain ragged (like this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLW9fkI0uL4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLW9fkI0uL4</a> <img src="http://forums.nedsferatu.com/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> ), or have you had someone sew them up? scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-822 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:50:09 +0000 scotty 822@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Thanks for the reply Hank. Since i wrote, I started over with a new pair of STF's and they turned out great. My other pair (the ones in this blog) are still at the bottom of my closet. They are not capri length by any means but are just above the ankle bone and may be ok for flip flop jeans as you suggest. Of course they might be more useful as shorts now instead of the bottom of my closet since I havent been wearng them anyway.... <img src="http://forums.nedsferatu.com/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> Hank on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-818 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:13:19 +0000 Hank 818@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ <blockquote>I stumbled into this section and it must be a sign! I have been wondering what to do with shorter than expected 501s after shrinking and I actually thought for a half second when I first realized they were too short about making cutoffs. Decisions, Decisions! </blockquote> Scotty, another option is to use those shorter-than-planned-for STF's for wearing with sandals or just plain barefoot. I've found that when pants are high up enough that they start to look dorky with the sock & shoe combination (high waters), those same pants lose their comic appeal and gain a bit of casual class when worn with sandals. I think of them as beach bum jeans, summer jeans, etc. Basically they become a good pair of beaters that can get bleached as white as possible and get abused (in a good way) for some summer fun. Granted, if they're short to the point of looking like capris, by all means hack 'em. scotty on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-547 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:54:38 +0000 scotty 547@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ I stumbled into this section and it must be a sign! I have been wondering what to do with shorter than expected 501s after shrinking and I actually thought for a half second when I first realized they were too short about making cutoffs. Decisions, Decisions! Klaus on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-405 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:51:39 +0000 Klaus 405@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ <blockquote>I was passing some guys on the corner the other day and their shorts were so long and baggy that I thought at first they were wearing skirts! </blockquote> LOL, I know what you mean. When I bought basketball shorts they looked exactly like a skirt, too. I asked my girlfriend to make them shorter and slimmer, now they are fine. Edmund X White on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-403 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:38:31 +0000 Edmund X White 403@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ I was passing some guys on the corner the other day and their shorts were so long and baggy that I thought at first they were wearing skirts! Klaus on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-400 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:11:40 +0000 Klaus 400@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Ned, I like your "short" shorts! Shorts nowadays are knee-long, I too prefer the classic shorter inseam. Edmund X White on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-397 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:32:50 +0000 Edmund X White 397@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Yeah I agree Tim. The pair above was from when I was still figuring out what size jeans was best for me. I didn't like the fit as pants but shorts are much more forgiving. I was thinking of sewing that cuff but I think you're right that they are much more temporary and probably won't make it till next summer. Tim on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-396 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:45:25 +0000 Tim 396@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Hey Ned, You're looking cool! What pair of STF 501s did you chop off? Not your new unwashed raw STFs, I hope. It just gets so damn hot this time of year, a guy can't take hanging around in long jeans. You've gotta put on shorts. In my case, I picked out a surplus pair of last year's STF 501s, worn but not faded and no holes. Took the scissors to em just above the knee. Much more comfy on a hot humid day, and you're still into a snug pair of 501s. Seen other guys into cutoff jeans too, but not 501s. My cutoffs won't get a chance to get washed and "frayed". At the end of summer, I'll get some new crisp dark blue STFs and these cutoffs will be history. A good use for old STF 501s. Edmund X White on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-395 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:36:35 +0000 Edmund X White 395@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ my wife just published a blog post that has a pic of me in a pair of my 501xx shorts: <a href="http://rabbitwrite.com/salute-the-shorts/">http://rabbitwrite.com/salute-the-shorts/</a> <img style="width: 590px;" src="http://rabbitwrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/man-shorts-total.jpg"> I used to wear them with the ragged edge that fringes when you chop up a pair of jeans with scissors. but then i tried them with a bit of a cuff and i really like the look. Tim on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-388 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:17:49 +0000 Tim 388@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ Just put my STF cutoffs in for a washing. Now I'm into some denim crappy shorts with that useless pocket of the legs. I really don't like these cargo shorts. OK, they're good for formal wear, but I can't wait for my torn off 501s to dry. The advantage of the cutoffs 501s is that they have that gr8 tight Levi fit. If L/S made 501/ 527/ 514 shorts, I'd buy em. All the shorts I know of are loose and relaxed. Edmund X White on "Cutoff STF 501s" http://forums.nedsferatu.com/topic/cutoff-stf-501s#post-383 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:48:09 +0000 Edmund X White 383@http://forums.nedsferatu.com/ i've got two pairs that i wear in the summer sometimes. they were sizing experiments or shrinking experiments gone wrong. i usually wear pants even on hot days but i do like them as shorts.