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Bought the super smooth fullcount wide jeans. On sale too. first time wearing them, I like them papa nui, RMC, fullcount, vans

Walpier Buttero, Cobra, Turquoise and brass hardware

I also found this killer MP era bluebell repro.

Thought l'd share - pinched it from Matt @Rivethead. S501XX probably.

Probably ordered them during the war and they’ve just arrived

These also became a nearly everyday companion this winter and will likely be something I wear into the warmer months as they are so lightweight. Again the fade is so hard to capture. Unlike anything.

An end-of-the-winter wear updates on this one. It has become my favorite jacket yet. Perfect fit and the denim is lightweight so I can layer for mild weather. I ended up wearing this jacket daily. The color and texture is so hard to capture on this denim. Looks almost unbleached with a warm but gray tone.

Now that the sun has finally started to break through the perma-cloud cover over London, I thought I'd throw away my old, worn-out green/orange Delphins and replace them with this orange/aqua pair. Hopefully they’ll put a spring in my step for Spring!

Maybe they're CSF ? Looks happy. Probably chuffed he got a pair to fit 😅

^ sized down for that famous Sufu fit!

@Broark They just had maybe 10 pairs of jeans for sale leftover from Inspiration; most sold in the first few minutes I guess. There were also a couple of the canvas hunting vests on display (not for sale), and one in a lightweight denim that they said they were gonna be starting production on soon (!). Incidentally, Ryo was wearing his 507XX and I asked if they were planning on making more at some point; he said hopefully yeah

The vests were nice, both the duck and the denim. 10 pockets, if I recall. Enough to completely lose track of where something is 😉

Sad news out of Japan as Toshikiyo Hirata, founder of Kapital, has died. One of the highlights of my trip to Japan was visiting Kapital shops across the Golden Route. I admired the brand’s aesthetic, but didn’t think it would fit with my personal style. While a lot of the stuff they produce is too wild for me, most everything they make is high quality. My wife and I had a blast trying stuff on and purchased a few of their tamer, more basic pieces. The man had a vision and his contributions to denim and fashion are undeniable. RIP Hirata-san

Update on some 51s I’ve had for awhile and a fresh pair of 51s I picked up not that long ago a size down. Particularly enjoying the fades on the button fly. Almost have a back pocket rivet poking through. A few more spills skateboarding and I should be able to send out some sparks!

New in, Fob Factory F198, size 33, one wash and unworn. I’m not sure what year these were made but they feel old and have a slightly musty odour and plenty of loose threads (which I’ve been removing), which is something I’ve found on some of my pairs from the 90s and noughties. I’m not sure about the weight either but they feel about 13-13.5oz. Colour’s a bit darker in real life than my crappy photos. Notable features: World Jeans International buttons (very matte) Scovill rivets, unbranded at the front Offset rear belt loop ‘F’ on red tab Storage crease on crotch! Measurements (BiG style) Waist: 32” Front rise: 12” Back rise: 15.5” Thigh: 13.5” Inseam: 34.5” Hem: one is 8.5”, one is 8.75”

Doing loads of Larkin Poe belts is good … right? Hermann Oak, black studs, hand embroidered cloth overlays

First wash after roughly 2 months. I admit I have neglected them after getting the Denime 101

understanding very much discussions above; good luck with the socialisation; takes a village to raise the child... (or via Lev Vgotsky; it is through others we becomes ourselves...) 1960s finnish army surplus (m62) / lvc 1870s / pecos

^ That shirt is phenomenal. Would be glad to see more detail shots of it if & when you get the chance

Yes sir!! 300 lunges a day! 175 days straight now. leg growers for sure

WTS J33-E black size M, no bag/sheet, but blank tape included. worn sparingly, in great condition - $900 shipped worldwide PP f&f (g&s welcome, you cover fees)

Union Special / Bubo / Vanishing West / Russell Really not used to wearing jeans this slim, these days

Thanks to @TestaRossaTed Nice guy, great deal and fast shipping.

Stan Ray wool mix shirt Warehouse T Warehouse 1000XX DSB Kamakura socks

Another wallet - new configuration La Perla Azzura - Tamponato Lux, hand buffered leather Cash compartment, 3 card slots, 2 hidden compartments and 2 ID compartments

In thinking about this, I also consider the brands’ sewing machine operators.. I know that many brands here focus on extremely accurate reproductions, but perhaps this late trend to amplify stitching ‘errors’ is an emergence of the latent artistry of the sewers themselves. I know for myself as an artist, if you put me down in front of a flower and ask me to draw it, I’ll tend to over-emphasize the curviness of the leaves and the shading of the petals over all else. That’s my own deviance from realism that I’ve found emerged subconsciously from my own artistic practice over the years, and it’ll surely be different from that of the next artist who comes in to draw the same scene. I think you can make a strong case that the sewing work done for these brands is more like factory work than like art, but I do wonder if in designing these repros whether the people assigned to come up with the sewing pattern don’t relish the chance for a little extra wonkiness, their creative touch in an industry that for the most part seemed quite a bit more rigid in its techniques. Totally not basing this off anything, just a speculation!

lol, Glen Iris?! dude living in one among the most wealthy areas of Victoria

Top to bottom - MF, SC, Ooe, FW, Lofgren

Been rationalising; sent the SDA that I use for working aroubd the house off to the charity shop, and Lady T has fixed up my Riders. Off do to some sawing and routing, in traditional stylee. These are the second Euro repro, somewhere here I mention where the fabric's made (Nisshinbo?), first lot was made in Ireland, these are made in Malta.

Got this today

Make a tote bag for the first time .lucky it look like one

Eastman horsehide tanker boots breaking in nicely.

Pics blatantly stolen from the interweb - Youth's 203 probably made in the mid to late 1920s.

Day 1 BREAK-IN 8083 Muleskinner Can't wait for the evolution appearance if this bad boy .

& Here’s when they were new, for posterity (I think I must have posted them at the time, but if so I can’t find the post)

One of 3 current wearers, my 'not that special' 1930 Lee's , bought in 2008. Worn for odd jobs and gardening. Looking to put aside soon and replace with something new or unwashed. Love the hardware on Lee's, as it is exactly that - hard wear, not like lvc for example. But l prefer the rivets on my 1930's Lee jacket (last photo), which are more accurate being cut at the ends, rather than the jean rivets which are different. Not sure how they're finished actually.

TL\DR - scam happened, I am upset, be aware of @dcl_max, his insta, ebay, https://www.reversible.com/user/dcl_max/listings Another rant, but on me getting screwed on Reversible(ish): Found this listing of p38 on reversible from user dcl_max . After contacting him, he asked for direct payment with Alipay. Due to all feedback that he had on reversible page + eBay link and that he also on Sufu forum, I agreed and transferd fund to this wallet (I am an idiot, I know ). He shipped, and even used acronym box to do so, but when we opened it, inside was some stinky rags that someday were grey sweatpants Idk why you did something like that, risking all your rep over some petty 2.3k usd, but still. After confronting him in the chat, he stated to act like he doesn't know anything, plead to his reviews, and after that trying to blame me in changing pants on delivery etc etc So yea, this is very stupid and bad situation for me and seems like there no way to get money back (or pants) and its my fault that I got myself into transferring fund to strangers on the internet, but this will be a lesson for someone else out there. Unless @dcl_max you willing to cooperate instead of blaming me, post and customs. If so - please contact me in our DM on reversible and let's figure our shit out. Otherwise DO NOT BUY ACR from or be aware of fraud from @dcl_max, his insta, ebay, https://www.reversible.com/user/dcl_max/listings