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Black ‘50s, don’t remember if / when I’ve posted these in the past Color truest in the all-the-way-zoomed-out photos, and I’m the angled shots up the lengths of the legs

MF shirt, Warehouse DD jeans and UES cap

Had this pair with me during our recent vacation so it needed another wash.

Encinitas after wash. Really nice subtle texture to this fabric, and the green caste is a nice change from the purple & red hues we see more often.

All vintage. About to get on the tractor

I bought a version of this jacket a few years back from Yahoo Auctions. I don’t get to wear it much, and I’ve genuinely debated cutting out the lining so I can wear it more.

Papa nui, sun surf, RMC, vans

Just want to say that since joining this forum I've had a lot more enjoyable discussions about denim than I've ever had over on reddit. Those weirdos get so sensitive lol.

Yeah I still frequent the sub and try to help out as much as I can in the daily questions threads. I see @beautiful_FrEaK and @julian-wolf in the dq thread all the time too. I like that the wash/don't wash divide leans towards wash these days though. People post their jeans that haven't touched water in over a year and there's always (deserved) comments about stench. But you'll still have people show up accusing you of not showering enough if you suggest that washing monthly or so is the best way to prevent stinky jeans.

It's just very different interests, IMO. I used to lurk there years ago and almost all interest was in N+F and other cheapish stuff (take that word in various meanings) like BraveStar and Gustin. I checked it out again not long ago and a pair of absurdly stacked N+F jeans seemed to be a hit. Cool for the people into that stuff, but it's an entirely different world than what I'm drawn to.

@fabes can't skate anymore (⁠｡⁠•́⁠︿⁠•̀⁠｡⁠) will give it a try soon.

Don’t go. It’s worse than summer in Thailand. You cannot be outside during the day. At night it’ll be brutally uncomfortable and it’s not what you would expect anyways. You and 3 million others have the same idea right now. Check the tourist stats. It’s madness! You go to Shibuya or any of the known spots and it’s literally more than 50% foreigners and you can’t move on the street. Forget the trains. All trains are packed with tourists and each has three suitcases and a bunch of shopping bags. It’s beyond stupid right now. unless you go straight from the airport to Okayama. Stay away from Tokyo, osaka and any touristy spot.

E's excel OG

Thanks to my constant weight gain, these fit slimmer than I expected the 03 cut from Ooe. SOA03XXD, size 36

found those on Ebay:

On my now annual May visit to Seattle. My daughters and son in law got me Tender 130s Wattle dye, at Blue Owl. Good birthday!! Love them. My family and the jeans. With vintage STP shirt.

Picked this up on Yahoo for my partner and I’m mega jealous No idea when it’s from; I don’t recognize the buttons from any of my M-series Lee’pro jeans. Thoughts / references? I don’t recognize the denim itself, either, but that’s no surprise. The liner feels like cotton / poly (oh well), and it’s done proper, built as it’s own almost-jacket and just connected to the denim at the waist, collar, front plackets, cuffs—no shared seams on the body or sleeves

I had talked myself out of getting these and then I tried a pair on.

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!

Those "Wolsros" remind me of those backwards jeans by Dolce Gabbana that Liam Gallagher used to wear, I want to say that I hate them but I actually think they're kinda fun. Also, is that a Buzz Rickson's parka he's wearing?

I think of the '51 as moderately trim through the leg I guess, but up top not quite as much - but what I was trying to say was that going TTS with the '51 is only slightly more trim feeling than only sizing up 1 (from TTS) with my '01s. Which is just to say, the OA top block strikes me overall as neither trim nor loose but pretty "traditional" - and that's a size down from what's suggested. Bodies are different!

Nice blue combo Which MF shirt is that? Indigo chambray?

How does the fit compare to the Freewheelers 47 in 34? I was telling @shredwin_206 I think I'd need a 38 for a loose fit in OA, I've been wearing the saddle pants I got in 2017 in size 35 and the top block is slimmer than I'd like.

Do a kickflip!

Same w33 pair, better(?) shot

Anyone can tell which year these freewheelers are? They’re missing a tab. Looking forward to wearing these.

They look great, though. I also find the fit to be on the slimmer side compared to what I was expecting.

Picked up a nice pair of vintage lace-to-toes. The cat seems to approve.

Thank you @chicote! I'm really proud of how they came out.

Freewheelers Goldminer in Vintage 9oz Cotton (60%) / Linen (40%) Indigo Denim It’s been washed once and worn a few times but it’s not unfair to say it is near new condition Size 40 As ever, any fair offer will be considered

Very late to the party... Didn't really got the info these Nike Killshot 2 became available outside of J Crew and would be available in Germany. They were even on sale. they will replace my Veja soon, as those are pretty hammered. Also same colorway.

Freewheelers 1922 and Derrickman / Belafonte / @Duke Mantee / Converse

Aaaaannnndddd they're done. Still gotta wash them to get rid of anything from the mill, but they're done. The waistband went much easier this time around. Decided to baste it in place and that made a world of difference (last two pics). I had far less problems getting the needle to grab the inside edge. Went with tucked loops again. Also pleased with how easily my zig zag machine did bartacks on the loops. I think this Janome might run smoother than my 201. He also wanted 7 loops instead of the standard 5 because he likes how it keeps his belt in place better. I'll update with fit pics in a couple weeks after his birthday. Things went really well on this pair though. I wasn't able to use my compensating foot because I realized the needle bar nicks it slightly and I don't want to mess anything up on my Singer. So I had to do most of the topstitching by lining the edge up with the presser foot toe. It was a good lesson in sewing straight and patience, but I think it made me a better sewist because of it.

I couldn’t resist this anniversary piece. It doesn’t even ship until December and I still ordered it. https://www.celluloid1984.com/?pid=180239828

my Denime 220A involved to IIY4 - 4 months

tee shirt OOE Saddle Pants Nicks boots

Colimbo Full Count 0105 TwoMonkeys The Colimbo House of Richeld sweat shirt has a boxy and relatively short vintage fit. The sleeves crease nicely and it has the Spalding like cuffs (not sure, what the term for that is).

Here is the 232 post wash and dry. Fabric is still very stiff and relatively smooth with a small amount of coarseness by hand. Color has a grey cast. Size is 42. Pit-to-pit: 21.8" (5% shrinkage) Shoulders: 19" (12% shrinkage) Sleeve (shoulder seam to cuff): 25.25" (7% shrinkage) Length (back collar to hem): 24.2" (8% shrinkage) Sleeve length here makes me question whether I could make the TCB No.2 jacket work with 1.5-2" shorter half shoulder + sleeve length

My Denime 232 Type II arrived from Celluloid today. Here are the pre-wash measurements: Size: 42 Pit-to-pit: 23" Shoulder: 21.5" Sleeve (shoulder seam to cuff): 27" Body Length: 26.25" Some quick photos in the pre-wash state, including fit are below. I will update with post-wash measurements and more detail shots when I get a chance (along with some macro shots of my other jeans hopefully). Same thing happened to mine after a machine wash and dry - very warped and jerkied (actually not quite as bad as it looked at first glance)..

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

3SIXTEEN VACATION SHIRTS & CLASSIC STRAIGHT LEG JEANS 3sixteen’s new “Bone Print” vacation shirt is here. This version features a print the 3sixteen team saw during their recent trip to India and had it reproduced and printed onto a silky rayon fabric. We've also received a fresh run of 3sixteen's classic straight leg jean in their rinsed Kibata denim. Shop 3sixteen Online: https://www.selfedge.com/3sixteen

Something completely out of left field. Swung by the new Self Edge Austin location last weekend for their opening day and picked up a pair of Rick Owens sneakers. If you would've asked me 5 years ago if I would wear Rick Owens I probably would've laughed at you.

Union Special / Tender Co. / Hollows / Cane’s / MOTO

To compare, I've only got the Freewheelers 1944-45 type 1 and WW2 jeans and the Connors 1946 first part jacket, not strictly WW2 but it uses WW2 denim... and the book. I've never handled any jeans from WW2 era or had a forensic look at the Sugar Cane details yet. After that disclaimer ... a few quick observations... Immediately obvious is the Sugar Cane have no red tab. Not sure why unless the original they copied from had the red tab missing... answers on a postcard please All the denims have grainy character. Different but all nice. Connors is superb denim that fades amazingly well; FW excellent vertical character; Sugar Cane is very irregular, dark and looks very promising (like it a lot). From what I've read, this character is expected. I don't know which is closer to WW2 standard; irrespective I'm not sure Mavis on the till at Waitrose supermarket does either and not one person had has commented... yet!! On the jacket, the fits are interesting to me. The Freewheelers is a jacket - longer and more spacious. The Connors and Sugar Cane are blouses imo - both nice and short. The Connors slimmer through the body, relatively, and the Sugar Cane boxier. They all have their different uses. The Sugar Cane sewing is most wonky by far with loose ends all over the place (which I've cut off). Freewheelers the cleanest and doesn't have that made-by-inexperienced-machinists feel. Sugar Cane have aged the buttons (laurel wreath and donut) on both jeans and blouse compared to the clean and shinier Freewheelers, and they feel slightly less substantial but still sound. Freewheelers hardware (in my experience) is top-notch sturdy. Both are very nice. Callin b_F for a proper jeans comparison 😉 Like my children, I love them all... though they are similar yet different

Still consistently / casually wearing this thing One of the holes has been repaired

They're done. Thanks for looking everyone.

Still waiting on my patch material to finally call these complete, but I got rivets installed today and decided to get some fit pics. Very happy with the copper rivets on black denim. The denim was unsanforized, so I washed it on hot and dried it on high twice before sewing, so with any luck they should continue to fit this way. Bummed I had to wait for rivets and patch material because I could have knocked these out in a week if it weren't for the wait. Oh well. Also decided I'm gonna make a pair for my brother for his birthday because I had so much fun on this pair. I'll make sure to document that pair here as well when the time comes 😎

Aaaannnddd we have buttons. Had to order shorter rivets otherwise I'd have done those this evening. I think my problems with em last night was because they were too long so the post folded over instead of mushrooming out. Also added a picture of the cuffs because I love this charcoal weft. Crazy that these are wearable, didn't think I'd be this far this soon. @reallypeacedoff I used this guide for the buttons: https://imgur.com/gallery/I4wv5UI the buttons are from Dick's Denim on Etsy, and this is the guide he made for his buttons.

Seems as if there's no ceiling to price in the vintage market, Mushroom Vintage selling a deadstock S506xx for ¥30.8 million and deadstock '37 jeans for ¥19.8 million...insane. Japan GQ article here with a few more photos available in the gallery link: https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240126-isetan-mushroom-24-pop-up-news