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pinch punch first day of the month… good luck out there ppl tcb no.2 x2

greetings lovely people ma 1890s tux fit for reference… (jacket size 46, jeans w.38, hemmed to 80cm inseam…) just got ‘em so no experience or analysis just yet…

and finally, as the jacket pocket is the star of the show: a comparison between the s40s and the 1890s… (sleeves have fairly equal monster armpit hole…)

and then a comparison if a few details between the lvc triple pleat (in xl) vs the 1890s (in 46); collar, pocket size/shape/finish and sleeve proportions…

more tcb 1890s vs lvc 1870s… (lighter blue is the lvc)

Sedgwick bridle, snake, Swarovski jewels and solid brass hardware

selvedge and unfinished seam check… (little vs large…)

and some comparison pix to the lvc 1870s tux… (a last hurrah from cone, a 9oz fabric … haven’t worn jeans much yet still) back pocket size and stitching…

Just for fun - I had enough walnuts fall early in the season for a dye batch. An old cream ladywhite T on top, cheap white Muji slub tee on the bottom. Ladywhite t dyed overnight, Muji T just about an hour. Both are a bit darker in reality.

@Geeman I blame this slip on the giddy high of getting new shiny things in the post! I'll make sure not to repeat, or at least get both toes and bald pate covered more thoroughly... on another note; mis-clicked and went to my user profile: previous post hit my 1890-th post... a fortuitous sign for this tux...

many thanks @Alec Leamas: not unhappy with the fit, finish and weight (feels nicely chunkier than expected)… not doing comp this time: want to wear these for a longer time uncompetitively… done some measuring as i know in previous comps there had been variance irl vs chart… re; jeans; rise is accurate: as expected thigh is wider from the chart’s number: or maybe i am measuring different? re; jacket: numbers match up; many tcb jackets have tubular character (58 p2p vs 63/4 length on my sz48 s40s iirc) whilst this may be longer than some but keeps a boxy proportion: thumbs up! tcb 1890s no.2 jeans w.38 w: 47.5 laid flat fr: 31 br: just shy of 44 thigh: 34 hem: 24.5 (at 80cm inseam point) jacket sz 46 shoulder: 60 p2p: 64 length: 64 sleeve: 56 armpit: 28 wrist opening: 11.5

Yes! I would love to give them a try but they are way out of my budget. I was actually searching for a suitable stand in for the Clinch boots when I found these. Luckily these were about 80% LESS than the retail cost of Clinch. But those Horned Moon boots are absolutley masterful. They are themselves based on a vintage pair. (Shown below underneath the Clinch boots) Clinch Horned Moon Vintage inspiration.

Barlesoni Vintage Mike Ness Painted belt Mister Freedom Outlaw in deadstock Cone 1949 Nocona Pee Wee

thanks @smoothsailor! & gnuk gnuk! sliders ftw! fwiw sliders and crocs are one of current trainer forms of london uk (along with a tide of on and hoka) but yes; this is by the apartment block communal bins; the truth is out! my trash looks are taken in an appropriate context!

In my experience very accurate.

courting Frogs tee Hardenco x Proximity Denim x Hudson Hill Nicks builder pro

Received my Alden loafers today, for factory seconds they seem to be pretty solid! There's some small cosmetic flaws but nothing that I'd think too much about for the price. It's surprising how comfortable they are right off the bat, no break in period needed. The moc stitching is a little disappointing since I've seen photos of the LHS versions, but given the price I paid I'm happy with these. Feel like I've officially reached peak menswear.

Think it's the first time I've seen your head!

I originally was planning on it but I haven’t heard any further details so maybe I slipped through the cracks. Not a big deal either way since I was only participating to track along. I have and had no illusions of seriously competing. Here are a few more fit pics of the jeans in natural light (way too hot for the jacket today). The lighting is still not ideal for fit pic details of the jeans but at least it was good for what I set out to take photos of. Like Bartleby showed, the pockets on both the jeans and jacket are nice and big on these. Maybe the biggest that I have seen. I can fit a small notebook into any of the pockets. The rise is very high for a size 32 as well. It must crack at least 12.5”. Still need to measure them myself.

That's looking absolutely bang on @bartlebyyphonics!! And the jacket is looking ace on @yung_flynn too! Are you both partaking in the contest? I only remembered about it a few nights ago after seeing someone posting about it on r/rawdenim

Generally their jeans are pretty TTS. I went for 32 in my 400T, and the waist measured about 31.5" when new/one-wash. From the looks of it, their WW2 jeans are cut pretty generously. I don't own any jackets from them, but the flannel and traveling shirt, both size 3, are pretty roomy as well compared to most other Japanese size L pieces I have from other brands.

There are some more pieces.

The novelty of these is more tempting to me than it should be, but linen jeans is something I’ve wished for many times. I also wouldn't be mad if people chimed in about how they found UES to fit. Sizing to me looks not on the small side for the jacket or the jeans.

New MOTO in brown Horween's Latigo just arrived.

More rock n roll - heading to Germany Walpier Buttero Rocky, nickel plated hardware and rubies

Bubo / Sun Surf / Tezo / Duke / TVW / Frank’s

Here are fit pics of my full No. 2 tux plus some without the jacket. Unfortunately the lighting has not been ideal in any of my usual spots recently but these should be good enough to get an idea of the fit. As I suspected, they fit and look differently on me than the TCB crew. In a way, the fit kind of reminds me of a well washed pair of 50s with a 0.5-1” higher rise and lighter weight denim. I really like the fit, details, and fabric on these. They should be easier to wear with my existing stuff than I had feared. I still hope to snap some detail shots at some point when I have the time to make the lighting more ideal. However, TCB’s photos of the details feel pretty true to life

Yes his stuff are really cool. It’s the same guy that was previously known as woods mountain. Went through a rebranding of some sort.

I like this belt.

Jim Moir aka Vic Reeves (on Celebrity Masterchef).

@aho nuu is making something similar but no wide belt loops sadly https://www.instagram.com/p/C91941fvQeH/?igsh=MTQ2M2w2dDdmcDUxYw==

I was going to post these in the TCB thread, but then I remembered this is where I first heard about MOTO. The shoes and braces are from MOTO, and the jeans are Motor New Vintage "old baggy" denim. Many of you know it's based on '90s denim. I had a couple pair of CK jeans in '92. We would get them two sizes up and cinch them with a belt. These are so great, for me. They take me back, and the plain toe Cordovans remind me of the Timberlands we wore back then. Good times as an undergraduate. Anywho, here are the pants with my growing MOTO collection.

202s in the early morning. Got them 2017 hardly worn but second hand. Left knee torn, right back pocket as well, pocket entries have been repaired, crotch has been repaired. Have cut them off a few years ago because the original inseam was about 37" post shrink and I got tired of cuffing.

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

Damn, the patch on my 232 got absolutely toasted after the initial wash/machine dry.