by Deidre Woollard

Sometimes finding a pair of jeans that fit can seem like a rarity but truly rare jeans go beyond the latest designer label. Custom jeans will always cost more money; Earnest Sewn jeans for example can cost up to $1,000 for a pair tailored to your specifications. Sometimes what makes jeans rare is the add-ons. APO Jeans sells mens and ladies jeans that are available with diamond buttons and rivets for $4,000.

But some of the rarest jeans actually come from a quite common source, the originator of the jeans phenomenon, Levi's. In 2003, they offered a contest to win a special version of Levi's Type 1 Jeans embellished with gold, diamonds and rubies that were said to be worth $85,000 and were part of a $150,000 prize package. According to the Guinness Book of World Records the most valuable jeans are an original pair of Levi Strauss & Co 501 jeans aged over 115 years old which were sold to a collector in Japan for $60,000 through eBay in 2005. Quite rare indeed considering a new pair sells for $46.

 

Levi's Selvedge Jean FTW!!!!!

 

Umm Wow, now I don't feel bad about spending 350 on a few pairs of jeans that I thought I was out of my mind for doing!

 

Levi's 527s are my favorites. I haven't found a pair of high-end designer jeans that fits as well as my $20 stuff.

 

I've never spent more then 60 bucks on jeans haha. WESC jeans are my favorite at this point.

 

My wife doesnt let me buy levi's anymore I usually get Lucky Brand now they are pretty comfortable

 

I dont know what number they are, but I just picked up a pair of low rise, slim fit boot cut Levi's. They fit great and were only like $70.

 

I tried on a pair of seven's yesterday at nordstroms....I instantly felt like ryan seacrest


and when did lacoste polo's start costing $80 f'ing dollars?


I'll stick to my $30 Anchor Blues

 

How many pairs did you buy then?

 

I can't afford that sh*t................................