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My girlfriend surprised me for Valentines Day with this SDA 4482 "Kasezome" sashiko jacket that I've been looking for since 2020. This jacket was one of my first exposures to the Japanese workwear/clothing sphere in 2020. I came across this jacket on reddit while researching a pair of APCs I found at a thrift store and fell in love. I missed the chance to buy it and have spent the last ~5 years trying to track one down. Finally, not one but two popped up on eBay this winter. Unfortunately, I had just returned from Japan so my clothing budget was low. I was pretty bummed, but luckily my girlfriend ordered it for me as a surprise! Absolutely stoked on how it fits, its exactly what I imagined. SDA 4482 Kasezome sashiko jacket SDA Holy-Dartisan long sleeve shirt SDA Maido Ookini Osaka exclusive jeans

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I watched that Wim Wenders film 'Perfect Days' earlier.. i really enjoyed it, it's an ode to unpretentious Japanese minimalism.. a story of Hirayama, who cleans toilets and finds pleasure in the simple beauties of life.. listening to old cassette tapes, riding his bike, books and photographing trees. It's lovely.. i like those slice of life films where nothing actually happens. In stark contrast.. i'm currently at Unit with the boy I've ordered fried chicken & canadian bacon.. served on a freshly baked waffle with maple syrup.. ..outside, is some Bladerunner-esque, lit brutalism

He's nailing the fit

Since denim jackets were workwear and primarily a functional garment, I’d be surprised if there are real hard and fast historical rules about buttoning. Personally I wear them unbuttoned most of the time and if I do button I leave the bottom and the top button (or two undone). On the topic of buttoning the bottom button, I founds these photos by Play Lee where he looks pretty good in my opinion with the bottom buttoned on an LVC Type 1. not personally something that I would do, but it’s certainly doable with te right fit and vibe

Love a good 'cape' styled denim jacket aka only the top button done up Unbuttoned 2nd button. Or maybe no button? No bother. Dude's still killin' it

Freewheelers x 3 / Hollows / Lofgren... weekend off from WoM... been through 26 buttoning combinations to settle on these two 😜

Not unexpectedly, there are variations in the arcs even in the short period the "1942 model" was produced... The You Tube link has probably been shared here before... but just in case...

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.

HeatStraps patriot jacket. Hardenco x proximity denim double knee. Nicks boots

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You sure? (thanks aho) Depending on body shape.. I think opening the bottom button just makes them look more flattering / fit the body better.. ie- if you're a very slim build and the jacket is wide and boxy, fastening the bottom button has no effect on how the fabric drapes .. but if the jacket is a little more fitted or you're layering up.. the hem measurement is a lot smaller than the chest measurement so if your body shape doesn't follow the same taper from pit to hem, then fastening the bottom button pulls the waistband in causing the jacket to open up elsewhere, usually between the bottom two buttons.. (made worse by sitting) the pleats are not always enough to allow for this. Often looks worse with with the spacing of a 4x button jacket..

@MJF9 The top pair of og 1942 501XX are the ones owned by the man from Foremost l think. The ones in the book are Larry's (Hellers Cafe) but there is a third pair, or was l believe. Look into recent pages in the vintage thread to see that unwashed pair of 36x36 so called 42's but with a silver buckle. They were obviously sold to someone a while ago and it is possible that they are no longer raw and are now in use but it was Foremost l think who sold that pair. As l've already mentioned the silver buckle is the only fly in the ointment as every other detail seems to match the 42's criteria. Whilst you are waiting for your desired hem thread, are you having any popular pocket design(s) added? I have chosen Larry's design but can't verify here. Send you a pm in the week when lm back home.

Declare that 'this way is wrong', and someone will purposely go do that thing and in many cases make it look good, or at least influence others to think that's the case. OK. Let's play. I would definitely say that only fastening the top & bottom buttons, and leaving the rest undone does not look good. Prove me wrong!

S516XX... one of my favourites for sure

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Decided it was a good time to wash the Denime after seeing Tony's! 220 denim is something else... Also, @vIGGiou riou, how did your IIY4 pair turn out after the 1 year mark?

Last Sunday, Friday, and Today.

It's hammer time (can't touch this.)

@rodeo bill that was a very interesting talk but too late vor me so I missed the second half- many thanks for the link!! Hello tender friends, this is a weavers stock shirt made of wool. It has a stain that cannot be removed in the wool wash. I am thinking about dyeing it. Does anyone have experience with this? Any product recommendations? Best Georg

Not yet... my man's waiting on the original thread from Toyo for the hem... no rush

Any size 32 out there keen to snag some Roys? From Roy himself... 'I'll be posting some more stuff on my @roysjubilee IG very soon, if anyone is around size 32...'

I love that this struck a chord. I was kinda half-heartedly asking. Never do the bottom button of a suit, unbutton suit if you sit down, kinda thing. But yes, random people. Never been bothered about it but made me think, is there some unspoken rule I was unaware of. I personally button all, apart from bottom. Mostly because, when riding a motorcycle, either it rides up or makes you look like the Michelin man. Top button just helps with the wind. But can't say I'd be throwing shade at someone because they only had the middle ones done up, or any combination. Apart from maybe top/bottom buttoned and the rest unbuttoned though...

@Double 0 Soul look great with all them buttons buttoned apart from the bottom button... also my most used button configuration be it sitting at my desk, wandering around or lounging on the sofa...

Little walk to the near by "biotope"

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?

1947 got another wash and dryer. Fading fast

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

This is the way. I just washed mine, and it doesn't really show (the marbling) that well, but I would say 1 month of wear overall. Fast faders, but they are closer to 16oz, though.

^ An Instagram clothes horse. How disappointing 😆

Thanks @Dr_Heech look fwd to that. As for me, no no nothing to see around here 😊

I just received a pair of the Warehouse Lee's from Hinoya. Nice denim! https://hinoya.shop/en-us/collections/ware-house/products/1010-dsb

Non... but only if you have a zip

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?

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.

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

These Jeans are really getting funky. Never experienced such fast faders before and only a couple month of wear, washing and drying- 220A

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.

Inis Meain/Kapital/Ooe Yofukuten/WMJ 611’s, Red Wing

M&S shirt and Jumper Levis 550 vintage Blundstones

Merz merino watch cap Iron Heart zip hoodie Stevenson denim jacket Flat Head FN-D111 Visvim Skagway

feat. Union Special, Tender Co. x2, Sun Surf / Union Supply, Attractions / Wearmasters

I think I've had that one at some point, or at least definitely spent time with it. Excellent but exactly what you'd expect, and nothing more, if you know what I mean? I like this book, gratuitous boob cover notwithstanding. It feels very personal and includes a lot of bootleg Ts, which I like.

601XX 1947 Been wearing in some 37 and 43 as well - I've really been enjoying FW denim

laundry day today for the raw 1947 and the 601rb

Still a beast. Orizzonti Type2

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.

Been gone from hele a long time - thought i'd post a picture of my old R00 i bought back in 2016... These have gotten so fragile so i use them only occasionally these days. Apologise for the low quality pic.