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The Perfect Vintage Jeans

Madewell

Current Price $27.98
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Comparable value $128.00
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Color: Chesthunt Wash
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The cut: with their waist-accentuating high rise, Magic Pockets in front and tapered legs, these are "mom jeans"—if your mom was a '90s supermodel.

  • 28" inseam; 14" leg opening; 11 1/2" front rise; 13 1/2" back rise (size 29)
  • Zip fly with button closure
  • Five-pocket style
  • 99% cotton, 1% elastane
  • Machine wash, tumble dry
  • Imported
  • Item #10230205
  • Core Product ID 333333AJMT

Size info

  • True to size.
  • 23=000, 24=00, 25=0, 26=2, 27=4, 28=6, 29=8, 30=10, 31=12, 32=14, 33=16.

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Madewell

Effortlessly cool and unexpected, Madewell is a collection of essentials for your every day (and beyond). Pieces are designed to mix and match, from the perfect dress to versatile denim to a classic tee. All made to feel like you've worn—and loved—them for years.

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Most helpful positive review

July 16, 2025
Perfect and classic
I’m not a 90s former supermodel - older than that - but these are perfect for me. I’m slender and pretty fit, but jeans haven’t fit me the way I like in decades. I stumbled on these in the store and grabbed them. I love the color - classic. Just enough stretch and good heft in the fabric.
Hannah2
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Most helpful critical review

Apr 25, 2024
Wanted to love, but hate these!
Madewell jeans usually fit me like a glove but this cut is all wrong for me. They look so good on the model but for me, the torso is so long, the back goes into my butt crack, and the pockets are way too high on my butt. They are very unflattering. Love the color and the style on the model, but they just don't look like this in real life.
Ana85
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Anonymous
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 130 lb.
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Oct 30, 2025
Large and Stretchy
Cotton blend is too stretchy and shows dimples everywhere after the first gentle wash. Otherwise, they run 1-2 sizes too large. I sized down 1 and they are still loose.
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JCG15
Height: 5’2”
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Sept 1, 2025
cute jeans but runs slightly smaller than usual
I have many pairs of madewell’s perfect vintage jeans. Typically wear 28 for a snug fit and 29 for a looser relaxed fit. Ordered a size 29 and it fit more like a 28. Still cute and love the color so I kept it.
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Hannah2
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 130 lb.
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July 16, 2025
Perfect and classic
I’m not a 90s former supermodel - older than that - but these are perfect for me. I’m slender and pretty fit, but jeans haven’t fit me the way I like in decades. I stumbled on these in the store and grabbed them. I love the color - classic. Just enough stretch and good heft in the fabric.
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Size purchased: 28
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Color: CHESTHUNT WASH
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LexieGo
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 164
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June 1, 2025
Actually perfect
Best jeans ever. Perfect material, thick with just a tiny bit of stretch.
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Color: Light wash
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Jessi
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Dec 13, 2024
Not my favorite
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not my favorite madewell jeans. Fit tighter in the thighs than other pairs I have which isn’t the best look with the lighter wash. Kept them but aren’t a go to.
SaraFL
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Aug 2, 2024
Nice!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the style and color. 5'6, 117lbs, size 25 is fitted, but not too tight at all. Fits perfect.
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