Slim Jeans

Nice finally having a pair of jeans that fit the way jeans are supposed to fit

No issues

As a 5'8" tall guy with thick thighs, jeans can be tough. My way through for many years has been to buy slim jeans for the taper, size up in the waist, and cuff a 30in hem down to 28. I was excited to try Abbreviated after being introduced to them because it's nice to find a brand that has a reliable 28in hem, but I find they're not perfect. This is probably for a couple reasons:
1) Most jeans brands give an extra inch on top of the size in their waistband and I expected Abbreviated to follow suit. These jeans are true to size in the waist, so that's on me I guess.
2) The slim jeans are meant to fit a frame that slims from the waist, not the hips. They're straight through the hip, tapered through the thigh, and then straight below the knee. This is complimentary for skinny fellas that want jeans to follow the lines of their body, but those of us that need a tapered jean because we have a working-class ass and thick thighs are either going to have to deal with being snugged up through the seat to calf, or size up and belt a larger size to get some extra room, knowing that it'll end up a little big around your ankles.
I think if I had my way I'd ask Abbreviated to add an athletic fit option with an extra two inches in the hips that then tapers all the way through the thigh and calf, down to the ankle.

Usually wear 31-33, the 32 do not have any stretch and are for sure a snug fit. Would get 34 next time.

It’s rare that I can buy pants that are short enough off the rack that don’t need to be hemmed, but these fit perfectly!! They’re short enough!! And I have a really short inseam.