{"id":2210,"date":"2025-05-12T11:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/?p=2210"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:02:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:02:36","slug":"i-found-my-inner-90s-indie-boy-at-the-levis-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/?p=2210","title":{"rendered":"I Found My Inner \u201990s Indie Boy at the Levi\u2019s Store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You know Levi&#x27;s. It\u2019s the San-Francisco-born brand that made denim a global phenomenon. The reason everyone from your artsy aunt to the deli guy to US presidents wears jeans. If all you know of Levi\u2019s is its 501 jeans and its trucker jacket, you\u2019d be just fine. But dig a little deeper into the racks and you\u2019ll find that the 150-year-old label hasn\u2019t been sitting on its riveted pockets.<\/p>\n<p>I say \u201cdig into the racks\u201d and not \u201cscroll a little further\u201d because recently I, <em>GQ<\/em>\u2019s (self-)anointed denim guy, stopped by Levi\u2019s SoHo location here in New York City. Partly because it\u2019s a nice way to spend part of a workday. But mostly because I wanted to be surprised and intrigued. The internet has pushed brick and mortar stores to the back burner for most people, but when going explore mode, it\u2019s the equivalent of watching <em>Interstellar<\/em> on the 24-inch LCD TV in your dentist\u2019s waiting room.<\/p>\n<p>At the Levi\u2019s store I found workwear staples and a few surprises hidden in the shadows of the 501\u2014including the just-launched 578 Baggy Jeans, a brand-new silhouette that already feels like an instant classic for the TikTok generation. Inspired (and happy to eat up a few more hours on a Thursday), I threw together four fits.<\/p>\n<h2>Look #1: Grand Theft Autumn<\/h2>\n<figure><video aria-label=\"I Found My Inner 90s Indie Boy at the Levis Store\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.gq.com\/clips\/68ee8ec4e5ed1988f3b8800e\/master\/pass\/look3.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>In my mind I\u2019m a forlorn indie boy in a rom-com, which goes a long way to explaining my kinship with Rivers Cuomo and everything Joseph Gordon Levitt wears in <em>500 Days of Summer<\/em>. Plaid button-ups, graphic tees, jeans\u2014that whole slacker aughts thing just hits for me. This outfit is all of that, helped along by my scene-stealing co-star, a pair of mocha-hued 578 Baggy Jeans. I <em>could\u2019ve<\/em> layered the flannel over the hoodie for bonus grunge points, but that would be too easy. Besides, the zip-hoodie is back. And also, this is how I actually wear my flannels.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis9.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef8fb5490a2ddac35c8\">Long-Sleeve Worker Shirt<\/h3>\n<p>$70 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis10.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef8392c4f667ad009fd\">578 Baggy Jeans<\/h3>\n<p>$98 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis11.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef80611442f695e2cd1\">Authentic Full-Zip Sweatshirt<\/h3>\n<p>$65 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis12.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef80611442f695e2cd4\">Long-Sleeve Relaxed Thermal T-Shirt<\/h3>\n<p><del>$45<\/del> $31 (31% off) <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<h2>Look #2: Double-Take Double Denim<\/h2>\n<figure><video aria-label=\"I Found My Inner 90s Indie Boy at the Levis Store\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.gq.com\/clips\/68ee8b163e744aa21e814809\/master\/pass\/Sequence%2002.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>Pulling off double denim isn\u2019t as difficult as it seems (even for non-self-appointed denim guys and gals). Nail the fit of the pants and the jacket\u2014and there\u2019s all sorts of ways to go, from cowboy slim to skater baggy\u2014and you\u2019re set. As great and irreplaceable as the 501 jean is, I find myself being drawn to the baggier end of the Levi\u2019s spectrum, so I opted for the 568 Loose Straight cut, which fit me like a glove (though not literally).<\/p>\n<p>Matching rinses is a tried-and-true path to double denim dominance, but I think contrasting blues makes the denim two-step a little livelier. Similarly, boots are the obvious footwear choice but might feel like \u201cYellowstone\u201d cosplay if you\u2019re city folk like me, which is why I went with sneakers. The only canyons here in NYC are filled with Cavas and Blank Streets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef7392c4f667ad009fa\">568 Loose Straight Jeans<\/h3>\n<p>$98 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef7fb5490a2ddac35c5\">Type I Jacket<\/h3>\n<p>$98 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef741ce95f7ded02a91\">1950s Sportswear T-Shirt<\/h3>\n<p>$88 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s Vintage Clothing<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef70611442f695e2cce\">Jordan Studded Belt<\/h3>\n<p>$80 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<h2>Look #3: Workwear That&#x27;s Done the Job<\/h2>\n<figure><video aria-label=\"I Found My Inner 90s Indie Boy at the Levis Store\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.gq.com\/clips\/68ee8f2a294a54bd096a74ff\/master\/pass\/look2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>Just about every fashion designer has workwear references on their moodboards, but Levi\u2019s, a blue collar brand deep into its second century, gets to work off of real-deal, ripped-and-stained originals from its archives. As a result, it&#x27;s got the goods. This fit\u2014a plaid western shirt tucked into some brawny double-knee work pants, plus an old-school chambray work shirt sized up to wear as an outer layer\u2014still brings its job site credentials, even if your only functioning tool is a laptop covered in band stickers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis7.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef73b73d8d8500efc37\">Classic Western Standard Fit Shirt<\/h3>\n<p>$70 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis6.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef73b73d8d8500efc34\">Work Shirt<\/h3>\n<p>$178 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis5.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef741ce95f7ded02a8e\">568 Loose Straight Double-Knee Carpenter Pants<\/h3>\n<p>$80 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis8.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef8cbd9adf8925b5536\">Heritage Tote-All Bag<\/h3>\n<p>$65 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<h2>Look #4: He Was a Sk8er Boi<\/h2>\n<figure><video aria-label=\"I Found My Inner 90s Indie Boy at the Levis Store\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.gq.com\/clips\/68ee8eab59b84c6ebcce20ce\/master\/pass\/look%204.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>This outfit is me healing my inner &#x27;90s child, channeling the days when I mainlined Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater and made questionable decisions on the path to a career that\u2019s fulfilling and also lets me get paid to shop. Levi\u2019s rugby shirt, that grade-school staple, hits the important notes: thick cotton, horizontal stripes. And these self-belted, supremely baggy capri jeans are exactly why it&#x27;s worth walking into a store: without trying them on, how would you know that the hem hits at just the right height, delivering primo placement for a white crew sock and roughed-up sneakers?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis13.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef9cbd9adf8925b5539\">Twisted Baggy Capri<\/h3>\n<p>$80 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis14.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef98a20a0a05661d167\">Union Rugby Shirt<\/h3>\n<p>$55 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis15.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef93b73d8d8500efc3a\">Valencia Cardigan<\/h3>\n<p>$90 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/levis16.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"upc_68ed6ef9cbd9adf8925b553c\">Heritage Rucksack<\/h3>\n<p>$80 <\/p>\n<p>Levi&#039;s<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know Levi&#x27;s. It\u2019s the San-Francisco-born brand that made denim a global phenomenon. The reason everyone from your artsy aunt to the deli guy to US presidents wears jeans. If all you know of Levi\u2019s is its 501 jeans and its trucker jacket, you\u2019d be just fine. But dig a little deeper into the racks [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Denim-Clothing-r4ycli5tiwx.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[32,27,34,33,36,28,35,29],"class_list":["post-2210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-denim-clothing","tag-coats-and-jackets","tag-denim","tag-denim-clothing","tag-denim-tips","tag-fall","tag-jeans","tag-levis","tag-style"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2210"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomfit247.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}