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S516XX... one of my favourites for sure

1947 got another wash and dryer. Fading fast

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As promised, here's a video of my talk. Just gone out to mailing list subscribers, but for people that aren't on that, here it is: https://mediaspace.wisc.edu/media/Understandable+Design+and+Perfect+Imperfections+with+William+Kroll+of+Tender+Co./1_8yi6cv0u/171463141 A bit in there about superfuture and how great our community is in general, and some examples of member's Tender clothes, although I could have sited many more. I checked with the only person who's visible themselves (thank you!), I hope other members won't mind their things being shown- I only used images already posted publicly.

Nonnative dweller hat Challenger coach jacket Phigvel naval shirt Phigvel workaday trousers Wesco burgundy domain Romeos

If i'm at work.. i always fasten my top buton because workwear isn't always about posing / fashion / style.. you have to take practicality and function into account aswell.. if i'm working on my planer, lathe or milling machine, the last thing i want in irritating wood shaving going down the neck hole of my sweatshirt.. meaning i have to strip layers off to get them out.. not favourable when it's 0° .. therefore i fasten the top button. If you look back at period workwear photos.. you'll see the same approach depending on trade.

Why they feel the need to do this is a question for their therapist. But there is no rule. I’ve seen every iteration look fantastic and also look terrible, and it’s usually not primarily to do with what buttons have been done up or not.

I thought "all of them" was one of the conditions of your parole?

I was just wondering how many fly buttons I should do up on my jeans. Any suggestions?

This is one that I missed because I wasn’t into denim jackets then, but would snatch up real quick if they do another run.

Cheat day Union Special cap / Great Lakes sweater / Tender Co. shades tee jeans [socks] / Russell mocs

Todays fit Danton / Wrench Monkeys / Warehouse / Japan Blue Jeans / Flower Mountain

This... whether jesting or seriously answering Depends on the jacket and the fit Often I'm going with top 3 on WW2 or top 4 on non-WW2... snugger jackets often buttons 2 and 3... have also been known to rock the top button only, cape style in my minds eye at least Careful buttoning the bottom one (meaning fully buttoned rather than on its own, for the avoidance of doubt!)... if the jacket's snug, it could look like denim shrink wrap 😉

Or if it's raw 25oz denim.

50s denim is Zimbabwe so it's not surprising that it would feel similar to Full Count's 13.7. From the fades I've seen, the 50s denim does seem to have a more marbled/textured character when faded which could be more akin to the Banner denim. The newly-developed denim on my TCB Late S40s jeans reminds me a lot of WH Banner denim, so that could be another good option for you.

Just some update photo Now when i received from Dr. Ha ha still have long way to go

Agreed with AlienToy that the top button is often a good choice, but the bottom button is much more rarely so

Just random people coming up giving advice? Hilarious... no rules but your rules mate... whatever you want to do with your jacket is the right answer imo... wasn't there a similar discussion in the Nonsense thread recently which is where it'd fit nicely!!

@MJF9 yea I didn’t turn inside out. Never tried that method before. I like when they get crinkly personally. More character

Non... but only if you have a zip

@shredwin_206 on the journey to being shredded!! Did you wash and dry them without turning inside out? Looks like it but wanted to check

I pronounce it as No-vesta. But honestly have no idea if that’s right.

Not positive what would qualify as a 'rough' denim. Texture to the hand? Firmness? I would describe the 50s denim as light, pliant and irregular / uneven. Late 40s denim is opposite: stiff and regular / even. I would also characterize the 50s denim as 'lively' and the late 40s denim as 'flat'. What is the professional terminology that fabric people use and what do they actually measure?

When it comes to denim jackets, what's the acceptable amount of buttons to do up?

https://www.faithsfk.co/products/w-a-work-shoes-type-ii-20-brown-preorder-1116-1130-2022 https://mrold.waca.ec/product/detail/1354732/faith-work-shoes-typeII2-black The restock must have been recent.. i was looking over christmas acording to history, now sold out again.. Old style postman shoes

Torrential downpours, debris flows and mud slides today in Sierra Madre, so not going anywhere - as per usual in the week! Warehouse, Warehouse, new FC 1101SSWs and some new NB 574. @Thicolas Rage - these are the trainers I mentioned in the other thread when you asked about trainers with jeans. I think they look great. Not MiUSA like my 993s but these look better with jeans IMO.

Good question! I think so

Disclaimer - AI was harmed writing this wall of text This was definitely one of my most irrational purchases – I have to admit that. For some reason, I visited the 45rpm website last autumn and admired their new denim collection. But given the prices, I quickly closed the page. Still, the particular pairs of natural indigo jeans with the Levi’s-style arcs stayed on my mind. In December, 45rpm appeared on the first page of Sufu again, and I found myself browsing their site and web shop once more. The AI models were still listed but mostly sold out. After checking the size charts, I realized that most of them would be too short for me anyway – except for one model with the right inseam length. Of course, it was sold out in what I thought would be my size. Out of curiosity, I clicked on “In-Store Availability” and saw that size 08-34 was still available in three stores in Japan. Slowly but surely, the idea of owning these jeans took root in my mind. I knew I’d need a proxy service that offered “In-Store Pick Ups.” So, I started searching and found a few options. I reached out to several and quickly received a response with a price estimate: 10% of the item price plus 40,000 Yen for the in-store purchase, not to mention the shipping from Japan to Germany and the additional PayPal fees. They justified the price by saying it was the busiest time of year in Japan (the first week of January right after New Year). At that price I could have just bought from the international web shop and wouldn’t have to deal with customs on top of all this. Since that was too expensive for me, I contacted other proxies – some with a decent homepage, some via Reddit, others on Instagram. Some conversations fizzled out, but one offered me a price I was comfortable with. They were based in Tokyo and called the store, if the jeans are in stock. A few days later, they told me the jeans were sold out. Interestingly enough, the 45 rpm web shop still listed the jeans available in this particular Tokyo store. I reached out to the pricier proxy again, as they could also purchase in Osaka and Kobe. I asked if they could order the jeans via mail order from the store or if I could wait until they were less busy (and therefore cheaper). They replied that 45rpm doesn’t do mail orders and that items sell out quickly – I should buy now. I also asked them if they would call the store before trying to buy in person to verify if the jeans were really available.: they quoted me 2,000 Yen for a mere call. On a whim, I contacted the 45rpm web shop and asked if mail orders from physical stores were possible – and they confirmed it! Immediately, I thought of my go-to proxy, “FromJapan.” I reached out, and they confirmed that the order was possible – for their basic fee of just 500 Yen. To be absolutely sure that the right jeans would be sent, I asked for photos of the label, size, and selvedge line. It took a while for the jeans to arrive and even longer to get the photos. Everything looked good until the last photo in the Imgur album showed a measuring tape indicating an inseam length of 73 cm instead of the expected 79 cm. Actually, I never asked for the inseam to be measured but boy was I glad they did it! I was torn but quickly realized: this wouldn’t work with that length. I asked if an exchange was possible, or if not, a return. After some waiting, they confirmed an exchange would be possible. I asked them to initiate the process and send new photos. Last week, the jeans arrived at FromJapan again. The photos confirmed that they were the correct jeans with the right inseam length of 79 cm. From the initial order on January 7th to their arrival on February 10th, this was the wildest rollercoaster ride I’ve ever had with buying a pair of jeans.

Layers season here, for sure. Inis Meain/Kapital/Ooe Yofukuten/WMJ 611’s, Red Wing Slow start for me, been laid up with all the winter viruses lately!

Yelling at the sea. Sure, it’s a different sea to most days, but traditions have to be upheld nonetheless 😉

5150s WAYWT style... it's still cold here so the FW N1 is an almost permanent fixture... my boy just snapped this with a new Panasonic point and shoot... not sure what's going on with the lighting on this setting... but shway shway we'll work it out eventually...

A bit more "formal"

Anybody here help me with more info on this Wrangler book release on lg? Just wondering how good is the content as l've never seen a dedicated Bluebell Wrangler archive book before.

Wash day today! I’ve never made a habit of taking pre-wash photos of jeans, partly because I’ve always cared more about the long term than about the day-to-day and wash-to-wash changes, but mostly because I think that having any folds creases / bags makes it a whole lot harder to get consistent lighting, and as a result the photos tend to look artificially contrasty. Anyway, I think I might try to be consistent about it for these jeans. I don’t expect to wear my ‘51 601xx or my Foreman Pants much in the next year and a half, so I’ll try to always include those as a color / saturation reference. That said: 3 weeks’ daily wear, before washing: …and after: Really pleased with how they’re coming along, even if still skeptical about how fast they’re losing color. Good puckering and roping, and a really great crinkle to the fabric that got brought out by the trip through the machine—it reminds me a lot of some old White Oak denims in that regard, although of coarse it’s early to say much. Noticed some cute evidence of a little loom chatter on the back of the right leg, above the knee, that’s lightened up a little extra. Disappointed by how much the patch had already faded—wasn’t the fancy foil stamp supposed to help with that?—but overall feeling plenty good about the prospect of another 17 months and change in these.

For many years I have been eyeing the ”new” version of the TCB Type 2 jacket. I got the old version in a smaller size but found it too slim for my liking. This time I sized up to a 46 so I can layer it with a thicker shirt or a sweater. I’m really happy with the fit. Much better proportions from the old one. sorry for the bad picture 😕

I also purchased the same one when I was in Japan last month - It's been a long time since I bought a denim jacket last time.

30s jeans and jacket... in poor lighting, both inside and outside

I'm on a leather jacket frame of mind right now, and this leads me to wonder whether FW has not stopped or slowed significantly its leatherwear output?

Gave my 0105ss' their first machine wash and they shrunk more than I thought even on cold. Inseam shortened up a little and got some more leg twist. They've already loosened up quite a bit after a day or so of wear. Really enjoying these so far!

Me and my eldest went to a noodle master class this week, learnt to make Dandanmain and Tonkatsu Ramen. Started off prepping the broth and a black garlic oil. Then onto braising the pork belly. Onto making the noodles from scratch. The chef leading us demo'd a mix at 50% hydration and said 40% were harder to make but resulted in much better noodles.... both of us are OCD/detail fixated so challenge accepted. (Featuring Bronson, Resolute & Birks on me) While the Tonkatsu broth was finishing off (smell was amazing) we made the Dandanmain (spicy beef Chinese noodles) and shared amongst the class. No photos of it finished because we wolfed it down with a couple Asahi. Pork was ready to go. And the finished product with seasoned egg, drizzled with the aforementioned garlic oil

Late 40s jacket arrived in today. Super crispy still and in need of breaking in but very happy with the shorter fit compared to my 20s and all the ww2 detailing! The denim has a bit of a redder hue and is simple but hairy. Wrestled with getting the cinch back to buckle properly a bit but looking forward to wearing this practically daily going forward.

Apologies, I was not meaning to say that size to size they should be the same (30 in both are not the same measured size necessarily), just that the proportions for the true size are intended to be the same. It's the same pattern. That being said, I don't even know for sure what sizes I have. I think I have 13.7oz in 31 and SS in 32? Again, when you're playing a game of 1cm here or there on a measuring tape, you're playing to satisfy your own neurosis, not a distinguishable fit difference at five feet. I am not intending to devalue your desire to know those things and satisfy yourself, but the net result after three minutes of wear is nothing to anyone but you when discussing a completely wide legged relaxed fit. If you're wearing Iron Heart 666's, that 1 cm could mean the difference between maintaining an ability to continue your bloodline or not.

Smashed a mug I gifted my wife a few years ago, weren't happy about it and we decided to try our hands on kintsugi. Got ourselves a foodsafe version and fixed up the mug. Bit smudged here and there but still pretty.

I like the Parker Knoll Statesman chairs. So I contacted a local upholsterer to ask if she'd be able to re-upholster one if I could find a chair. Better than that she said, I have just got hold of a knackered one to refurbish... the chance coincidence was too good to give up. Given the state the original was in, it was basically a new build based around the original frame. The twisting mechanism had to be repaired and is 'vintage rickety' which adds character methinks. There was fun and games with the fabric... the first boucle fabric sample held onto everything and was a nightmare to clean so that had to be replaced with new fabric... anyhow the job was finished in Dec 2023 so the chair's been in use over a year now and part of the family... Final pic there including recently received copy of Mongrel Kampung by our very own @oomslokop

Photo dumps incoming! First, sweaters. Shown are the Type 799 Mirror pPanel Double Pullover, in blackberry stitch lambswool; the Type 781 Tube Neck Pullover, in cold felted lambswool; the Type 751 Wide Rib Barnacle Neck Pullover, in Shetland wool blind fair isle knit wool. The Mirror Panel Pullover, in particular, is a long time favorite. (Not shown are both the cardigan and the turtleneck version of the Pop Punch Rap Promoter sweater, the latter of which was a gift from my partner.)

A couple of photos of my 1946. The pair on the right have been washed more regularly.

Picked up two new pairs of riding gloves from James Churchill, both unlined deerskin—really comfortable so far

These finally showed up after some years…