Acne Studios 1981-Style Black Jeans With a Trompe-l'oeil Chain Print in a Loose Wide Leg

Pros

• · Listed as 12 oz 10×7 twill cotton denim with a 3D direct print built from a 16-colour mix
• · The 1981 cut is documented by Acne as low-to-mid rise, wide baggy, loose fit with five pockets and a button fly
• · A fit review of the 1981 found it true to size, and a buyer who normally wears a 32–33 waist reported a Large fit perfectly
• · Sizing runs EU 42–50, with S–3XL also listed, giving a wide waist range to choose from

Cons

• · Buyer sources conflict: several say Acne jeans run large and need sizing down 1–2, while a 1981 fit review found true-to-size
• · QC discussion of this model says it looks much baggier than retail 1981 jeans do on models, with debate over whether it is cut closer to the wider 2023 model
• · Buyers comparing this model to retail rate the colour and small details around 90% similar rather than exact

Fit notes

The sources disagree: general Acne denim advice is to size down 1–2, while a 1981 fit review found true-to-size. One buyer who wears a 32–33 waist said Large fit perfectly, and Acne's own conversion puts EU 44 for the 1981M near a universal XS. Pick by waist measurement.

Buy if

You want the voluminous 1981 silhouette and the trompe-l'oeil chain print, and you are willing to order by your own waist measurement rather than the label size. Best for buyers who expect a baggy leg and have checked the colour against the seller's photos.

Skip if

You want a slim or tapered leg, or you need one consistent sizing answer before buying — the sourced fit reports conflict. Skip if the exact print colour has to match retail, since buyers comparing this model to retail put the match below full accuracy.