Raw denim fades nicely on stretch selvedge size 48 jeans

Williamsburg customer fades review: Big Men's tapered selvedge size 48 raw fading

By Maurice Malone Published December 04, 2017 (updated June 23, 2021)

More proof raw denim with stretch fades nicely, we review a pair of big men's size 48 jeans from our Big & Tall collection, fully broken-in after being worn and washed over a few years. This pair was purchased as a raw jean in October 2015 by a frequent customer who always orders additional hemming from our ALTERATIONS menu.

Aged & faded raw denim selvedge size 48 jeans with stretch.
Rear view of old faded stretch raw denim selvedge size 48 jeans for big men.

This jean measures 19-inches at the hem. It is only 1-inch smaller than our standard Grand Street fit. We'll use our best judgment and say the 19-inch hem spec on this jean is from wash shrinkage.

There are no customer-submitted facts about the frequency of wear or washing, but we can see from the brightness of the white yarns, these jeans have been washed. The thighs at the front show signs of abrasion and have a mild dirty tint from oils and hand rubbing.