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My 2009's are looking pretty good, but they've already had a crotch repair once and it's about to go again, I fear.

Second hand shirt / belafonte / doek

Not sure what you mean by this. Are you suggesting that for a higher rise you’ll want shorter legs? If so, yeah, that’s generally wrong. Overall, it seems like you’re maybe expecting to glean a little too much from measurements. Clothes are complicated 3D shapes, and a few simple 1D measurements are never going to do a great job of describing how they’ll fit, at least beyond “yeah, that’s probably the right size” or “those are definitely too slim”. On top of that, if you’re used to having issues with jeans’ thighs being too slim, it’s likely that the most relevant measurement would be the width of the legs 3–6” below the crotch seam, since this is where pants tend to get the most restrictive—and this rarely shows up on any size charts anyways. I can’t say whether this is still the case for their newer models, but historically Momotaro’s cuts have tended to be fairly slim through the seat and not so rounded through the hips (something that isn’t expressed in measurement charts), so that could be a limiting factor as well if you’ve been lifting.

ACE Western buckle, Wickett & Craig harness, snake, nickel plated steel hardware and sapphire colour hi-domes

edit: claimed. I have a 20% discount coupon for Kamakura Shirts online store that is valid until September 30th. It's possible that it's linked to my account but I'm not sure. DM me if you would like to try it.

I’ve just check in with the staff regarding sizing, they’re already taking mail orders.

I spent all day yesterday in my 0105s, and yeah, they are easily the most comfortable pair of jeans I own.

My ace Wester belt after about 10 yrs of wear. It started out black

… and following up on what I mentioned in the Nice Things thread - I’ve been farting about with stripping down and rebuilding Blue Monday, which is really just a hotch potch of Moroder and Italo-Disco, Kraftwerk, a few accidents and by all accounts (from Hooky himself no less) some Morricone

How do you like hickory items? When looking at pics of someone wearing a pair of hickory pants to me they look quite whiteish. Probably because I'm so used to looking at denim. These are the Samurai pants. However, when I just look at the fabric it's different, darker. And there are different kinds of hickory. Sugar Cane has been issuing Headlight work pants. The current one is about 2/3 blue and 1/3 white. A previous version was more 50/50. The previous one is indigo. I'm not sure, if the current one is also indigo. But probably. Hickory can be combined nicely with denim and probably also brown duck. Here are the pants with a denim jacket. Does anyone have experience with hickory pants? I'm looking for a comfortable fit (wide, high waisted), and more blue than white and in indigo for fades. The Samurai look really nice but are relatively heavy at 17oz. And I'd like to wear the hickory pants in warmer months. The Sugar Cane/Headlight is 11oz, which would be better. Nudie Jeans has a chore coat and pants in 8.5oz. Eat Dust has also offered pants and jacket. There are also some by Stan Ray, Dickies and other. But I'm not sure, if the fabric is indigo.

Thanks for the stockist links. I don't know these shops.

I'm a similar height and have the same problem with inseams for some brands, so Full Count is never an option and Warehouse is shorter than I'd prefer and I have to wear them slightly above my ankle. I'd suggest taking a look at TCB 50s or 30s if you can compromise a small amount on the front rise and leg opening. A 35-36" waist should have 14.5" thighs with 12.5" rise for either model and inseam is 35". Both are reasonably generous up top. Edit: I'd also take a look at Jelado 313xx. The front rise looks more like 12-12.5", but the thighs are big ~14" and the top should be pretty anti-fitted.

Absolutely beautiful!

In my experience and opinion most denim is forever shrinking, unsaforized or not. Unless you plan on cold soaking every six months or something similar.

Hi @indigoeagle, today I have mostly been wearing the hickory painter pants from Orslow – nice washed indigo stripes (don't think I'll get the chance to put much visible wear of my own on them); not sure of the fabric weight on these but I'd guess 11oz. They feel quite substantial, but I think the softness of the "used" wash makes the fabric seem heavier. In my opinion, Orslow excels when it comes to painter pants, chore coats and denim/chambray oxford shirts. And their reverse sateen stuff.. that's close to the original military issue.

I have no personal experience with them, but Williamsburg Garment Company also stocks a few of their items. https://williamsburggarment.com/tcb-jeans-two-cats-brand/

If we're talking about TCB- Withered Fig and Franklin and Poe still stock them, I believe. Edit: Franklin and Poe does not, unsure why I thought they did 😅

Thanks guys for spurring me on, I'm feeling a real draw back towards Ivy style as Autumn comes flying in... I went with one Kamakura BD from All Blues (so nice to shop somewhere good, in person) and ventured into the realms of made in USA vintage and deadstock Brooks Brothers on Ebay - quite the can of worms I've opened for myself there! 😬 Picked up a BD Brooks Brothers flannel with a flap pocket (actually looks as though it's the model Kamakura based their new combed twill popovers on!) and currently bidding on a number of (very well priced) old Brooks Brothers MiUSA bits and pieces.

Yesterday my girlfriend and I went to a vintage market and I snagged some great pieces. Everything but the baseball tee and the Jeff Gordon tee were from the same vendor and he cut me a deal that made my day. Been wanting a varsity jacket for a while now so that was a good find. Then back at her apartment I cooked some lions mane mushrooms to make tacos. Never cooked these before but had them once or twice. It's impressive how well you can make them taste and feel like meat (at least from what I can remember). They were fun to cook too. Today she and I went for a bike ride along the Ohio Erie canal towpath. It's nearing the end of September and it's still mid 80s here in Ohio, and I'm over it. I want to wear jackets already.

Excellent Duke. As an electro-dance style track, I always preferred this (12” version) to Blue Monday

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rBoj9akHINo&pp=ygUMVGhlIHJhaCBiYW5k

0105 about 14 months of wear, regular wash

50’s Jacket hardware has patinaed quickly.

I came across this last weekend. Mingus was my entry point to jazz and Coletrane's "Live at the Village Vanguard" with Eric Dolphy changed my entire conception of what jazz could be. Dolphy and Mingus together, live and in color is transcendent.

f-yeaa! music sharing!

@shredwin_206 I'll try to dig up some of my photos. I've seen quite a few with bottom not buttoned. And usually they have the very top buttoned. Just the opposite of what I find comfortable. So, I've dug thru a ton of my saved photos. It seems the unbuttoning of the bottom or just buttoning the top was mainly (not always) a early thing. Mostly seen in late 1800s/early 1900s mining and workers photos. This is just my observation. And the majority of the photos it is being done with the gingham "blouse", more so, than the duck and denim jackets. Again, this is just what I'm seeing. I'm curious as to why one would do this. Especially the buttoning of just the top button. I'm guessing on the gingham blouses/jackets, you would unbutton to alleviate the chance of popping the stitches and losing the button(s). The gingham being a lighter duty fabric than duck/denim. For any of the fabrics, my guess on unbuttoning the bottom is for comfort while sitting on a horse or in a buggy. Just my thoughts.

Haven’t been on here for a long time. Just wanted to share some pics of my lot 2000 no.2. If I can find my other pair of lot 2000 no.1 denim I’ll post them side by side just for fun.