Peak Y2K premium denim — dark midnight indigo lit up by that unmistakable mustard-yellow contrast stitch, horseshoe pockets, the suede brand patch at the back waist. Low rise, slim thigh, a slight bootcut now chopped to a raw frayed hem. Made in the USA, back when True Religion was the loudest jean in the room.
The Story
This is the Buddha-era True Religion build — Made in USA, thick golden topstitch, the horseshoe (omega) back-pocket signature. The raw chopped hem reads as a deliberate alteration, evenly frayed; it leans the pair toward the cropped-bootcut look the Y2K revival keeps chasing.
Details
Brand: True Religion
Size: Tagged 25 (see measurements)
Era: Mid-late 2000s
Made in: USA
The Piece
Dark saturated indigo with golden-yellow contrast stitch
Cotton denim with slight stretch
Branded shank button, copper rivets, zip fly
Low rise, slim thigh, bootcut with raw chopped hem
Horseshoe back pockets, suede brand patch, flap coin pocket
Measurements
Waist: ~14" flat (~28" round, low rise)
Inseam: ~31-32" (as cropped)
Rise: ~7"
Leg opening: ~8"
Condition
Very Good — clean dark denim, stitching and hardware intact; raw chopped hem is a non-original alteration, evenly frayed. No stains or holes.
