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Finally got hot here + Limes in my shirt pocket tumblers in my bag Tilley / Bubo x3 / Cabourn

Orderd some leather cuts and e few buckles and put one together myself Last 2 pictures after its been oiled Which buckle is best?

Hatebreed cap / Jcrew / Sugar Cane 1947 / Paraboot

Coupen in horse Length of the shoelace makes the knot comicly large lol

Wythe tencel pearl snap/Jungmaven tee/Warehouse/Alden

@Dr_Heech yes mate all good , getting ready for a little family trip to France so life is pretty good

Freewheelers x 3 / Viberg

Forgot to say, also nice to see you posting again! Can't believe my old jeans look awesome now mate. Haven't spoke for ages, hope you and yours are all well? I'm still mainly in shorts too between May and September so can empathise.

I picked up some Franks boots over Fathers Day and they arrived last week. I’m just getting around to posting pics now but they’ve been breaking in nicely since these photos were taken. These are the stock Wilshire model in Seidel’s Brown Domain leather

^thank you so much for this @JDelage, I'd love to visit the Pacific NW, looking forward to seeing a lot more of the States all over. To answer various people's kind questions, all my UK suppliers are going strong and happy to keep working with me so at least initially production will remain unchanged and I'll be back regularly to keep on top of things. I am looking forward to seeing what new opportunities arise, however, so I hope I’ll be in the nice position of only making positive changes, as and when I can. In the meantime, I had another nice email in response to the most recent newsletter that went out, about Butterfly shirts and the new Weaver's Stock version of this design. The question was: "what’s the difference between a true cuff and a false cuff? I’ve heard that term elsewhere, but am not sure what it means. Here's my response, which might be of interest here too? Not sure if this is what other people mean by a false cuff, but I mean a cuff that is actually just a facing laid on top of the end of the sleeve panels. It’s what’s on all the Tender shirts you’ve had: A classic cuff, however, is added onto the end of the sleeve panels, and it’s this that I’ve done for the first time with the new Weaver’s Stock shirts: The true cuff just feels a bit more formal and elegant, while the false cuff is more workwear-inspired and a lot more idiosyncratic. I especially like how the fabric direction of the cuff (warp side-to-side) pulls against the sleeve (warp up and down), when the garment is dyed or washed.

The flatter buckle for me @SLAYER but both work well.

I recently picked up a pair of 6423F in snuff suede direct from Alden (as they did the E fitting which was a must for me). I will say I have no experience with the LMS version, but one of my main attractions to the LHS was the van last and the rounded shape of the toe, the raised moc stitching plays a big part in that and gives the toe it's distinctive structure, and I like the effect. I felt, from photos that the LMS toe looked that bit pointier and more slender, which I wasn't keen on. Also, in the UK the only width available on the LMS was D, which given what I have now experienced the E to be like, would have been wayy too slim. I don't mind a leather sole, and so far, the sole on the 6423F has proven itself very comfortable. TLDR; I'm not an Alden purist I just really like the look of the snuff suede LHS (been a grail item since I got into menswear really), and I just see the difference as being an aesthetic one

^ I might fill the void after this terrible England performance at the Euros!!!

Continuing from above... I heard from @Double 0 Soul... he's doing well... albeit 'elbows deep' in house renovations and work which has left him zero time for online socialising... I think that means we can expect he'll have a few stories (and pics) to share when he returns...

Nothing crazy on my pair yet.

I’m contemplating getting a new pair of these Encinitas jeans. I’ve really enjoyed them. I’m not sure how much wear at this point.

More Tender

Haven't posted in a while , give these a wash the other week No idea how long I've worn them , maybe like 3 years ? Past few summers I'm mainly in shorts

Old school pattern - not often I’m asked to make these (much as you might think you’ve seen it before - you probably haven’t) Wickett & Craig Bridle, Lambskin overlays, Nickel plated Steel hardware and hi-domes

#45 sack duck jeans (iPhone photos, color more saturated in person)

pre cut blank, just had to shorten and put some additional holes

@CSL I had a sample pair of them and when I had them shipped to him for repairs that was last I saw them prolly six months ago. I was talking to Mike daily for months and then all of the sudden he just completely stoppped all communication. No replies to my calls or texts. so I don’t know what’s going on with him. A bummer but I’ll just stick with supporting Freewheelers now. Haha

I would at least call my credit card and explain it to them, see what happens. I just looked at their store policy and they say they issue a chargeback against chargebacks, which I’ve never seen before, and gives me some sort of feeling about a retailer that feels the need to state that.

He'd just made some very cool loomstate jeans last time I visited him. I got the impression you were getting a pair of those, Shredwin?

@sgs yea that’s part of the wwii repro. They even went as far as to repro some of the qc issues of the war time era.

@mlwdpHodism made a bunch of clothes for the film as well. Hardy is wearing the brander jacket throughout and the film and I think he made some of the jeans Butler is wearing

Lots of info out there on the Internet @istewi and many opinions too. I don't know much about single/double stitching on cuffs/waistband as a dating tool but the jacket fits you and that's the most important thing imo.

That's good news. What this forum is missing of late is a grumpy northern monkey

Tempo did make a few posts on here I saw, but I can’t seem to find the username. Didn’t they used to be in SF? Will they respond to emails? If so, they should offer to refund you with interest at this point, if they want to do the right thing, unless it was noted this was a years long wait on deposit. 2 years is usually longer than allowed for a credit dispute, but it could be worth a shot.

I’m really jealous of those. Passed on them when they came out because I was tired of Warehouse’s tiny + flimsy pocket bags and didn’t want to commit to another pair, but I saw them in S&S a few months ago and was surprised to see full-length bags made from a nice medium weight bull denim…they were all out of my size, though, as was everyone else by then. Oh well—your pair’s looking fantastic @olmecasteve

For the dapper x csf i wait for 4 years

@olmecasteve prolly the best LEEPro in my opinion. Also their repro of the triple stitch cowboys!

@srudy hope it doesn’t turn into a WH Ranch type situation where you never receive anything even when you paid up front?

Been wearing this one almost daily since I got it. 1942 type 1

Welcome back flash

Just ordered the 0105BLK from Rodeo. This is the right cut for me in FC.

Roy’s jubilee gets, very happy! The rivets on the sack jeans are so oxidized! The chambray is so lovely, faded but not thin.

I ended up ordering the 11.5 oz 1101 from Celluloid. They were $211 shipped.

Tender non-anniversary tux, Tilley cap, Tezo tee, Russell mocs

Tender anniversary tux, FW sweat

New bag maiden voyage + The start of corn season + Bad afternoon lighting Union Special / Bubo / Warehouse / Hollows / The Vanishing West / Birkenstock

I tried to go full Hayashi-style today Polo Ralph Lauren/Denime Kyoto/Rancourt I initially tried to recreate one of the Resolute style pics for fun with mixed results (seated shots are hard)

Vanishing West 1927 type 1 Vanishing West 1922 601xx Nicks

Freewheelers Army Civilian. Runabout shirt. Vanishing West 1922 Nicks boots

I don’t know anything about Alden, but I’ve never had anything besides good experiences with Topy-style paste-on soles…

@chicote here are post wash photos Turns out it is stained, not bad though SuFu bugging

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.

quick 132 post wash denim check…