Angels jeans measured by hand: 3 pieces (2 in stock), W28–W33, from £25, one of each.
Angels was one of the American junior denim labels that filled US malls in the early 2000s: ultra-low rises, contrast stitching, embroidered flap pockets and the occasional pink thread on a dark wash. The company trades today as Angels Forever Young, but the pieces people search for are the Y2K originals.
What size is an Angels jean? US junior sizing, which runs a size or two smaller than UK. Our pairs measure 6.5 to 7.5 inches at the front rise, so we list the flat waist, hip, rise and inseam and you go by those.
Anything to watch for on Angels jeans? Stretch denim from that era loses its recovery, so we photograph the waistband flat and mention any bagging at the knee.
More on the era in our Y2K guide.
Angels: what our pieces tell us
2 in stock · 1 sold. On the 3 Angels pairs we measured flat, the waistband was typically the same as the waist on the label, with a rise of 6.5–7.5″. Jeans sit on the hips, so a waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for. Measured table below.
About the Angels labelmade in · 3 label photos · sizes
Read from the 3 Angels pieces we have handled: our own tape, our own label photos. Nothing here comes from the brand.
- Made in, from the labels
- China ×3
- Composition on the labels
- 55% ramie, 23% cotton, 20% polyester, 2% elastane ×1 · 55% ramie, 25% cotton, 18% polyester, 2% elastane ×1
- Eras on our pieces
- Y2K ×3
- Sizes handled, as listed
- UK 8 ×1 · UK 10 ×2 · UK 12 ×2 · UK 14 ×1 · W28 ×1 · W30 ×1 · W33 ×1
Labels through the years, from our photos
How do Angels jeans run? On the 3 Angels pairs we measured flat, the waistband was typically the same as the waist on the label, with a rise of 6.5–7.5″. Jeans sit on the hips, so a waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for. Our measurements, taken flat on each pair, not the brand's chart; every listing shows its own.
Measured on our pieces 3 Angels pieces measured flat by hand · label size against the tape
In stock and sold, in inches. The Pieces column says how many pieces each line rests on.
| Label | Pieces | Waistband, round | Rise | Inseam | Our UK estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W28 | 1 | 28″ | 6.5″ | – | UK 8–10 |
| W30 | 1 | 30″ | 7.5″ | 30.5″ | UK 10–12 |
| W33 | 1 | 33″ | 7″ | 32″ | UK 12–14 |
What UK size is a vintage Angels W28? On the one Angels W28 pair we measured, the waistband was 28″ round, with a rise of 6.5″; we listed it as a UK 8–10. Jeans sit on the hips, so the waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for. Our measurements, taken flat on each pair, not the brand's chart.
“Our UK estimate” is the size on each piece's own listing, tried on our model (5′6″, UK 8). Jeans sit on the hips, so a waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for: about 3″ more on a low rise, 2″ on a mid rise, 1″ on a high rise, the same rule Will it fit? uses. Shorts are left out of the inseam column.
How Angels sizes against other labels: jeans sizing by brand →
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Pieces from Angels that have already found a home. Each is one of a kind, so none can be bought again.
Kitanesque is an independent reseller of pre-owned pieces and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of the brands shown. Brand names and logos belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify genuine items.
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