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SOA03XXD-0823 pre-ordered from Barnstormer at the end of October 2023. The parcel eventually arrived, at the end of March. The jeans look a little different to the previous OA models. Waiting for the rainy weather to end so I can soak them and dry on the yard. Will probably wash at low temperature after that, the look and feel is tough.

Whites Semi-dress after almost 6 months (worn 3 out of every 4 days). Recent (top); new (bottom)—

This one is from last week but I’m going to share anyway because I really like this rugby. It’s a vintage Rugged Wear rugby from the 80s or 90s with big Rubber buttons that reminds me of vintage climbing rugbies. Chinos are Buzz WW2 (complete 180 from the TCB pair I wore yesterday in terms of fit). Shoes are Rancourt ranger Mocs

Homeward bound after a trip to Johannesburg and Pretoria... The main man himself in Sandton, Johannesburg Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria View from the Voortrekker of Pretoria Peech hotel in Johannesburg, near Melrose Arch Freewheelers WW2 denim and Buckweat

I’m interested if the fit is wrong and completely unsuitable for me.

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Double denim not usually my thing.

Some fit pics on my Cats Drive pair, for illustration of the fit on a different body type. I put them on again today to find that actually, they're not so uncomfortable and maybe I will put some time into them - the fabric is already softening and I imagine will become very comfortable over time. I actually did the same thing, I compared the size charts beforehand to my DD-1001XX (1947) (essentially my North star fit-preference wise, granted the waist is a bit big for me, but overall as yet unbeatable) - and the comparison of the measurements I need to know about looks like this: DD1001XX (34) // TCB Cat's Drive (32) Waist (flat): 42cm // 40cm Front Rise: 31cm // 32cm Thigh (my KEY measurement): 31cm // 31cm Hem width (at unhemmed inseam length): 21.5cm // 20cm Given that, I imagined I was going to be in for a spacious pair - as you can see - I was indeed not! As mentioned above it was truly a lesson in a set of measurements not giving the full picture. It wasn't the fit I was after, but maybe I'll get along with it anyway! They certainly won't be getting my usual treatment of regular wash and dries.

Only from the crotch down. The waist and hips are much slimmer than the 1001xx. Laid flat on the floor, the Cat's Drive are almost a perfectly straight diagonal below the cinch in the waistband in the top block without any of the hip flare that makes the 1001xx more comfortable and roomy. To be fair, they only remind me of the 1001xx (which fit relatively slimly on me) in terms of the dimensions through the legs relative to me legs (only my opinion though - it's hard to get past the dissonance of how they measure vs. actually feel). The drape and how they actually feel while moving is very different, partly because the Cat's Drive fabric is so rigid compared to Banner Denim. The white Oxford photo is taken with my 1001xx and the sweater with the TCB. I'm super curious to see how they fit someone else.

@yung_flynn The rubber buttons were carried over from true rugby shirts, not a climbers’ addition—they were so the buttons could bend to slide out rather than popping straight off if the collar got pulled too hard in a tackle or a ruck That’s a really cool shirt; I’ve got a soft spot for exactly that style. McCoy’s did a lovely repro a couple of years ago, but none of the sizes worked well for me at the time. Still really hoping that they return to it some day with a different pattern.

I mulled over this pair in my head for several years. I already talked about it 2 or 3 years ago with Naoki from PSA who had a quite big stock of them. The stock got smaller and smaller and although I might have found a pair on Yahoo, it was easier to buy from Naoki. Luckily he could secure a pair from the Orizzonti era for me. You will not find much information about this model although it had been produced in the Orizzonti and Shins era. It's a 101B Leepro from the late 40s if I am correct. Beautiful LHT. I think 14oz Details

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Getting some layering in while still possible.

Haven’t posted in a bit on this thread. Rocking some Stevenson Overall salt and pepper trousers I picked up recently from the Community Sale thread. Amazing fabric, sewing, details, fit. Gonna be wearing these a lot on days I feel like wearing not-jeans! Freenote flannel / Flat Head jacket / Equus belt / Flat Head wallet / Stevenson Overall trousers / Wesco Mister Lou

We've hemmed (literally) tens of thousands of jeans over the past 18 years.. the average inseam in North America is definitely shorter than 30".

Bump & price drop

Various recent boot porn. Vintage Chippewa Engineer steel toe 10EE, a but too wide and roomy, looking to sell Vintage Laredo with cutouts, 9.5d but very narrow, great profile Vintage Chippewa, both 10D Frye Engineer and Chippewa getting some love Vintage Frye pre polish Vintage no name snip toe, my oldest and favorite

After a few solid months of seeing my young adult daughter put on a pair of perfectly loose high waist wide leg black denim I finally folded and got myself a pair. Just cheap H&M, but they are in a decent mid weight 100% cotton with zero stretch and zero fake distress but the real attraction is the cut. To my eye these resemble a very early mid century cut, full leg, high rise, good pocket placement. My son says they look like 50s trousers. Won't replace my regular silhouette but I can see these get a lot of wears. Famous Monsters x Ebbets field cap Killer Klowns tee Fancy buckle belt Turquoise pin H&M High loose denim Chippewa/ Laredo (I think the slimmer Laredo looks better)

Cross-post from WAYWT. I've always thought Stevenson jeans looked really cool but I feel like their sewing and design details really lend themselves well to pants like these. I feel this is one of the best-fitting pairs of pants I've worn, of any type. The waist is maybe an inch or so loose, but nothing a belt can't fix.

Here are some details for the TCB Cat's Drive in size 31. Waist:15.25" (stretched to 15.5" after trying on and a bit bigger still after wearing for a bit) Front Rise: 12" Back Rise: 14.5" Thigh (at crotch): 12.4" Knee (rough judgement): 9" Leg Opening: 8" Inseam: 33" (hemmed at factory) Out of the box, they are super stiff, much more than the TCB 50's new. On paper, the measurements are nearly identical to my size 31 Warehouse Duck Digger 1001xx 1947, but the fit of the TCB feels much slimmer, especially in the hips and seat. The top block (really from mid-thigh up) almost reminds me of Samurai S211VX (which I'm also on the fence about selling off), but the taper is much more gentle from the knee down. In terms of sizing, I ordered 2 sizes down from my 50's because they were sold out of 32 when I ordered and I figured that my 50's were maybe a 1/2 inch too large anyway. I'd be curious how they would fit in a size up, but I feel like the pattern is designed to be worn slim and these technically do fit in the waist. Like @alecleamas, I feel like these may be a bit too slim and tapered for my present 1947-1955 taste, although they are certainly less slim and less tapered than contemporary "relaxed tapered" cuts. There are a lot of words here, but I find it strangely hard to describe how these fit. I really like some of the details on these, but I'm a little unsure whether I like the fit enough to keep. I will wear them for a bit to see how they relax. The wide set back pockets are pretty cool and flattering in my opinion. Both front and back pockets are tiny though, too small for a modern cell phone and almost even for a wallet. The denim is much greyer in appearance than the 50's denim, although it's a bit hard to capture on camera. The denim also has some interesting character - the left hand twill is very soft and smooth but there is some roughness (and maybe some nep?) as well. I feel like it will probably age pretty well. The stitching feels a bit sloppier than on my 50's, especially along the pocket bags where the stitches are not aligned (see detail shot near end of photos), but that may be by design. The rayon inside label is a bit confusing as it says "Sanforized Shrunk", but Ryo told me that they were actually unsanforized. Puckering and roping feels much less than on my new 50's too and the yoke is almost flat.. Coupled with the stiffness I almost wonder whether they are sanforized, non-wash - may have to check with Ryo again just to verify. The fly is gloriously long and I really like the buttons. The fit has actually relaxed a bunch within an hour and they ride up much less in the back. I may give them a full day or two of wear to see how they break in before deciding whether to release them.

i miss og sufu roasts. if you plan to post a fit pic be prepared to take the heat lol. funniest thing i've ever read here was when some dude posted a fit pic and someone commented "you make those p30's look like p10's." i don't think he ever posted again LOL

My 130 after a wash to follow @bartlebyyphonics. I must have had to re-stitch almost every stitch in the top block and back pockets but all good. Next to re-attach the one hanging belt loop.

St Patrick’s day fit with the warehouse cowboys

Vintage Levis jacket Band tee DIY jeans Good Guys boots

3 stacks of high society 1108 from 2020 for a bit over 2 years 1108xx from 22 for a year and a half 1108 wore occasionally since november i never bought the same pair of jeans twice, looking for a new favorite. love the slim straight look with a good rise and soft Zimbabwe cotton, need a little more room on the thighs. edit: very interesting to see the whiskers and knees are near identical on the two pair

These are their best shorts yet, TensionZip feels like it was born to be used with M fabric.

quick 132 post wash denim check…

denim workshirt coming along beautifully. Love the fade line from tucking the shirt in

This is a 125 too

Just got my pair back from being hemmed by Indigo Proof. I will say it feels a little strange wearing a war era pair that's so neatly constructed, but I'm enjoying wearing them so far.

Cone 55

Good afternoon! Finally, the DENIME Lot 224 jeans reached me. Size W32 L32. It's a shame that most Japanese manufacturers don't go beyond the L32. And it was immediately clear that the pants would be short. A few photos before shrinkage. They sat down delicately. Manually. The water temperature is ~ 35-40 Celsius. W/2 44,0 sm/ 41,5 sm FR 29,5 sm/ 27,5 sm RR 40,0 sm/ 37,0 sm Hip 56,0 sm/ 54,5 sm Up. tight 32,0 sm/ 30,5 sm Kn 23,5 sm/ 22,5 sm Lo 21,0 sm/ 20,0 sm Ins 89,0 sm/ 81,0 sm Outs 117,5 sm/ 108,5 sm That's an inch missing. The photos are not very good, the sun is not enough.