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Does the Levi's 550 Relaxed Run Big or Small?

Runs Wide True to waist; expect roomy seat/thigh vs 501/511
Labeled size may be fine — cut is roomy. · confidence: medium

What size should you buy?

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Fit notes
Classic relaxed cut — more thigh/seat than 505/501; tapered slightly toward hem on many lots
Stretch
low (rigid common)
Rise
mid
Size system
wxL

Summary

Levi’s 550 Relaxed is a true-to-waist men’s cut that runs roomy through the seat and thigh versus slim or even classic 501 volume. Do not size down just because the silhouette looks baggy — that is the fit. Prefer inseam and fabric story over length-of-fit myths.

Size ladder

Reference ladder for convert logic — not a full brand body chart. The table is crawlable; the interactive tool above applies this line’s offset.

Waist (W)Step
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