Levi jean jackets: Made now with smaller arms?

[Wardo1974]

I was wondering if Levi had changed the pattern of their jean jackets over the years.

The trend for years now has been skinny jeans, and I wonder if they made the sleeves thin too - I tried one on at the store and found it pretty tight on the sleeves.

Anyone know if that's the case, and I'd be better suited to buying an older one?

 

[Edward]

I haven't worn a jean jacket in a dozen years at least, but it does seem to me that in general they've gotten longer and tighter all over.

 

[Trenchfriend]

I was wondering if Levi had changed the pattern of their jean jackets over the years.

The trend for years now has been skinny jeans, and I wonder if they made the sleeves thin too - I tried one on at the store and found it pretty tight on the sleeves.

Anyone know if that's the case, and I'd be better suited to buying an older one?

The normal massmarket Levi's type III are just not true-to-size, sadly.

You simply have to buy one size bigger.

 

[Blackadder]

Yes they did. The current jacket is called trucker or sometimes a type 3. The type 3 jacket was first introduced in the early 60s. There are a lot of variations in this type of jacket. The early ones 557 and 557xx have no side pocket and are shorter and slightly wider. The 558/558xx has a longer body. Then came the 70505 without the side pocket in around late 60s with longer sleeves and in around the 80s, the 70505 with side pockets . My suggestion is if you are looking for a wider cut, try finding a 90s type 3 with side pockets. If you wanna go for the older 70505 without side pockets, there are lots of 70s 70505-0217 on ebay and the Levi's Vintage Clothing reproduction of the 1967 70505. There are lots of different models on sale at Levi's stores. I think Levi's has revived the 90s cut as well.
https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/blog/article/the-vintage-fit-trucker-jacket/

 

[Wardo1974]

Thanks for the feedback. Maybe though I was unclear - I'm wondering if the sleeves themselves are skinnier? Not necessarily the cut of the body. I thought they used to be roomier in the arms is all.

 

[Blackadder]

Thanks for the feedback. Maybe though I was unclear - I'm wondering if the sleeves themselves are skinnier? Not necessarily the cut of the body. I thought they used to be roomier in the arms is all.

I am not sure which model you tried on but they did a slim cut model with smaller armholes to pair with 501CT and 511 jeans a few years back. As said they also have revived models like the LVC line and the 90s model. Those are all "currently produced" models. I am also not sure which model is available at your local Levi's store. For example, only a couple of the local stores over here has the LVC line.

 

[Seb Lucas]

I was wondering if Levi had changed the pattern of their jean jackets over the years.

The trend for years now has been skinny jeans, and I wonder if they made the sleeves thin too - I tried one on at the store and found it pretty tight on the sleeves.

Anyone know if that's the case, and I'd be better suited to buying an older one?

Yes, they regularly change the patterns, altering length and trimness - each era has its own characteristic - 1970's short; 1980's longer and trim; 1990's longer, wider and looser; etc. etc.