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^ new raw iron buttons that are about to go into production... all set to age nicely... The contest will be the first time they are used... primo 😋

I know this comes from the man himself but i think he's having a senior moment I’ve grown quite attached to our Californian denim jeans leather patch through the years… Sometime in 2012, I thought of coming-up with an “original” MF® pair of basic 5-pocket jeans.. With the help of @SugarCaneDenim, we did it. Called them CALIFORNIANS, because of my commitment to always produce them in California, USA. That patch design dating back to 2012 is what you see on our Californians today, with all patches handmade from scratch at our Los Angeles HQ ..The jeans and patch both date from 2010 .. they're in the 2010 SC Catalogue, so possibly designed in 2009 rather than 2012

Here's one more post with some better lighting. These show the actual color more clearly. The 50s jeans I'm wearing are about a month old, and there have been no washes, so both of these are pretty close to their original color, plus a bit of fading. The 30s denim is super, super dark to start. It almost reminds me of SDA 100 denim in its hand feel and color. It is fading somewhat quickly, which the pictures can't show, especially compared to my Full Count type 2, which is almost 2 years in and is taking its time.

Ooe, local farm sweat, De Bonne Facture, Tender. sorry about the backlight/underexposure. too lazy to faff with it.

^ that’s the pair I wore visiting Japan in 2016, brought them to where they were born

I don't think FW ever had arcs on their jeans (Duke would be the man to confirm this) but l am lucky enough to have a pair of Bootleggers 40s repros which have arcs. Really special 501XX repros that are now vintage in their own right. When it is light enough to snap some pics I'll share them here - they were gifted to me after the @Duke Mantee sponsored 'Bootleggers world tour' over on the now defunct denimbro forum circa 2016. Edit - and they have a burgundy Bootleggers tab 😁

Here we go. SC1966 New pair (34x 34) vs old pair (33 x 34). Same tags and both should be one washed (even though the seller said raw for the new pair).

My very small and humble Evisu jeans collection. And my beloved No. 1 Specials from 15 years ago. See you guys next year.

Denime 10th anniversary in a good size (not so good price). https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/1156123203/ The batch number is nice though

Some detail shots of the 30s jacket. I'm super happy with the fit and material. I've been trying to get as much wear as possible every day for at least some length of time. The last shot is a close-up of the 50s and 30s together.

FC FW vest RMC sweat RMC T Denime 220A John Lofgren

Rarely find personals at the thrift Perfect wear, perfect fit Our new kitten is growing a lot

Crazy hot out, here, for the past week Great Lakes / The Rite Stuff / Hollows / Sassafras / Russell

My understanding these days is FW class it as a burgundy tab rather than red

Size 42 30s jacket, size 32 50s jeans.

Hey all, I just found the Denime XX World Tour Jeans in my stack. Sadly it was after my wife decided to wash and dry them and turn the label into a bacon strip . Been wondering for awhile who's these are, and if they want them back? I've had them for about 7 years now (after @chicote sent them to me) and the rise/thigh is to small for my liking these days... Happy to hold on to them for when my son can wear them, but also would be more than happy to send them back to whoever owned them in the first place.

Thanks Julian... I had the same thought... deffo less 'out-there' when worn, plus think a bit 'out-there' is good for a change Yeah the pockets, front and back, are from the lighter denim. The front left is actually two pockets and they're lined, as is the back 'cargo' pocket. The front right single pocket isn't lined. A few pics below, though the quality is limited...

hems take way shorter than repairs! hems generally are 3-5 days but sometimes you get lucky if you drop off right when the tailor is there working on hems so the turn around is quick. repair times will vary...generally around 3-5 weeks but can creep up if we get bombarded with repairs.

Awesome. They are now on my grail rail.

Arcs, labels on shirts … there’s a bit of a list. Some things they were issued with desist notices, some they were sued for. I have sympathy for this in some respects, some parts of the world seem to encourage litigation (good money for the attorneys), but in the world of repros there’s little point in trying to defend someone who is deliberately trying to match a particular set of criteria

Nonnative socks in a wool and nylon polyester blend.

Got a few inches chopped off my '42s, wearing a small double cuff but will probably wear them uncuffed with boots this fall / winter.

some fade detail of my 220A after 192 days of wear and 5 washes (now fresh one)

Freshly cleaned, conditioned, and lightly polished. Left the soles alone. A member of another group confirmed he received this exact make up for Christmas 1962 and they were in fact ACME. Cowboy boots with Phoenix overlay and inlays, double soles, and weird heels. Sorry for the photo dump. New camera phone is spectacular.

I know Kapital is not for everyone... but I do like their funkiness I remember seeing @redragon wearing the Ringoman years ago and thought it looked cool. I've looked at it on and off over the years and eventually pulled the trigger. It's a cut-and-shut of 2 denims... 12oz body and 8oz sleeves... Mavis on the supermarket checkout didn't say anything so they must be hard to discern with the naked eye It has exaggerated multi-pockets to the front and back and is pretty spacious (this is a size 5) - more spacious than the photos suggest The big cargo pocket on the back might come in handy for carrying maps which I'll never use as I'll have my phone in one of the many front pockets. I'll also resist acquiring one of those lickle pooches just to maximise use of the back cargo pocket - it's a step too far 😉 Anyway... verdict... I really like it as a change from my usual jackets

Vintage shirt Vintage Hanes thermal DIY jeans Good Guys boots

No clue how old it is but I snagged this vintage Rustler jacket yesterday for a song. I dig the slim fit, and it sits right where I like my jackets to. I really like the shade of blue and the wear it's got. Always loved the hand warmer pockets on these Rustlers too.

Good spot @Broark, I like them and was interested in them a few years back but not at that price.

€540 for some lot 333 green label repros?!: https://www.levi.com/SI/en/clothing/men/jeans/straight/levis-vintage-clothing-1910s-lot-333-jeans/p/000P60000

I dropped these off at Self Edge here in town (~24 hour turnaround time!), hard to beat the convenience. I've also had other pairs hemmed by Rain at Indigo Proof, a bit pricey but she does great work.

I didn’t know you still wore them Neal but I think they’d look better if you pulled them up a bit

A few post wash photos. Will likely keep wearing these until the WoM contest kicks off.

Increased competition in the denim industry has led to tough times for some of the established players. In a bid to increase and diversify income streams, we’ve seen some unexpected collaborations.

220A are really fast faders... Till now, I wore them in Indigo Invitational Contest little more than 190 days from 9 months and 6 days of contest duration. And not so hard. Summer I spent in shorts. But result is ... EDIT : Including 5 washes

Wild fade comin in on the 1922! From where my jacket covers the top of my jeans while working! Amazing

FW type 1 FW 1922 jeans Nicks Builder Pro

I have the standard 232 from last year and like it. I also figured that I’d rather have the 232 than wait indefinitely for the 2002xx to be restocked in my size. Measurements were identical to 2002xx and even the denim feels like Warehouse

Patch is hilarious I love it! And thank goodness for no pizza arcs

Pizza is good. However I'd prefer the pizza positioned more hygienically I just asked if it's possible to put the pizza in his hand, for instance 😉

@MJF9 maybe a nod to the Nick Camen levis ad of the 80's?

Rumour has it that Beyonce has been lurking on Sufu... Fasten your seatbelts gents, we could go viral 😉

1942 Levis 501xx showing how beautiful the war denim is when faded, and the arcs look just like the pocket design on my FW1942's 😁 Pics via Berberjin

I would gamble that they were going for a look. I worked blue collar for 10 years before I went white collar. Everyone wore double knee carhartts and extra tuffs but we were very stylish. All of the most stylish guys I've known were from that time in my life. Something about truly collaborative work, being part of a team brings it out in guys. Just a hunch from me but I bet that's never changed. When guys get together we like to dress.

@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.

The shirt is Levi’s vintage clothing , it’s called I think Sunset shirt, the one pocket is a pullover and two pocket is a button up. Light chambray, I bought one about 15 years ago, they’ve been available every few years.

Hello all would anyone be able to give me any info on this older chambray popover which I think was purchased from cultzim a few years ago?

Here is a fit pic with the lot 2000 no.2 denim For reference I’m 5’10” and 175lbs.

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.