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Memorial Day weekend I was in Tehechapi, CA for an event called Western Swingout. Dancing, vintage clothing, bands (one of which was mine). Jeans are Rising Sun. I think Powerhouse was the name of the model.

Sugarcane - H&M - 45rpm - Cons

Got home around golden hour on Memorial Day and noticed the low sun was picking up the fade lines to good effect. Denim is still dark aside from the lines.

@Double 0 Soul that’s some serious wear Here is a post-wash photo of my DSB 47 Color could never be captured by my cellphone It’s got a very mild green cast going on in natural light

1943 denim (corrected!)

Great Lakes x2 / Tender Co. / The Vanishing West / Union Special / Hollows / Word of Mouth / Russell

I was lucky enough to have @Duke Mantee make me a belt before he closed up shop. I wanted something a bit simple, so went with a brown colour and an vintage buckle with a muted finish. Since it was a MTO belt and I had seen the skills which he makes his belts with, I decided to have an “A” detail made and placed on the belt so it would sit on my left hip. (My family’s names all start with A) I’ve been wearing it for a week or more and are really pleased!

^ I’m sure he owns those items though, y’know, just in case…

Most recent delivery. Late '45 601xx, I'll be waiting awhile to wash and wear these but it's tempting to throw 'em in the wash now... Obviously I'm a sucker for any and all Great Lakes Mfg. branded gear...

I've just updated my WH 506 flipbook with before and after wash photos ..here are some more post-wash photos besides

I must’ve bought this one at least 20 years ago, colour’s a bit off in the photos, it’s much bluer in reality.

Came across these Del Bombers in size 32, barely worn... anyone know anything about these? https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/https%3A%2F%2Fitem.fril.jp%2Fb39bd035101933e676f2202d39a6949d/19_1/

Drying after first real machine wash. Couple washes to this point but all done by hand. Probably no more of that. First photo is probably most accurate color. No real combs but signs of a little fraying on back of the knee where the crease is, haha. Summer is coming and soon as it is hot will probably be washing these fairly often.

Ooe x Sunny Garden / Freewheelers x 2 / @Duke Mantee / Converse Timeline

One of these days I'm going to move to a cold climate just to show y'all.

714 for the 15th anniversary. Pre-ordered mid-2024, received a few weeks back and immediately stashed:

Great! We drove down to Port Aransas last weekend for a day trip, probably the furthest stretch I've taken it on so far besides going to Houston to visit my wife's family. I still get some mild range anxiety whenever I'm having to rely solely on public charging, but now that I have a NACS adapter that's a bit less of a concern. I'd love to take it on a longer road trip but that's not so easy with the little one. Could definitely see myself sticking with electric going forward. Here's a photo dump. Been pretty busy lately hence the absence from posting, but outside of dad duties I landed a new (fully remote!) job. This was a huge boost for my mental health, I really started hating my old role. Only was there for a year but I can safely say it was the worst job I've ever had. New company flew me up to Philly last week, wasn't there long but really enjoyed it. Never visited before but seems like I'll be back every quarter so I look forward to exploring more of it. Had my mom in for mother's day, been playing a bunch of golf lately. Saw a cool kei truck and some black bellied whistling ducks, and of course I've had some pizza. I'll work on getting some photos dedicated photos of the jeans soon, really enjoying them!

Had a ride over to Margate at the weekend. Cap, self-made Rising sun jacket Warehouse sweat Full count Red wing Lambretta.

inis meain, cushman, Freewheelers, WMJ, Quoddy

Very glad you are happy with it @Well27 … I can see the leather develop a little - there’s an early stage where the tannery finish on the belt and the edge finish I apply start to dry and break. This is a good thing, the leather will start to ease and absorb oils and grease and dirt from wear and handling, then you’ll see the patina develop and the whole thing will become smoother and softer. Don’t baby the belt (don’t go easy) and don’t worry much about conditioning and the like - it really won’t need it for a very long time

@Double 0 Soul @beautiful_FrEaK the Sufu megamind never ceases to amaze… you guys know everything!!!

Finally the Ooe website is back and running https://ooe-yofukuten.com/en

Perfect. Here's another

I appreciate the responses. I’ve liked the look of the N1s for a bit now, but this one might be best to admire from a distance. If I’m out in the cold for any duration I’m typically doing something active and the layering approach works just fine. I could see a reason for it at a sporting event or something minimally active. Not in a rush and wanted to see how other people liked or didn’t like them.

Damn that’s so sick @Cold Summer!! I just got an old Toyota too, a ‘77 pickup. Took the train out to Montana and drove it back, had absolutely no issues until I blew up the engine last week from not tightening a coolant hose clamp down tightly enough. It’ll be back on the road soon, I hope …

The other day, I saw a post no bills sign at a construction site and it brought up a memory I had long forgotten, which, now that I think about it, is kinda funny. When I was a kid, I didn't grow up with huge amounts of money but also, was just a kid so having one pair of jeans, one pair of shoes, one hat, was normal to me. You wear out your shoes, you replace them. Wear them out. Rinse and repeat. Well, PNB Nation (Post No Bills) was a hip-hop company—that did raw denim (I now realize). I picked up a pair as I needed a new pair, they were on sale and I wasn't overly fussy. Anyways, it is funny to me that after a good few years of wearing them, I now know that I was into raw denim before I realised I was into raw denim. I distinctly remember my mom telling me that it was time for a new pair but I told her they were just starting to look good, the thighs were white and had holes in the knees and wallet fade and everything. They were black denim too. I didn't know why they looked good, in the sense of raw denim but I knew they looked good. I recently looked up on eBay to see if there were any still around and low and behold...Brought back so many memories, I distinctly remember the inside waistband graphic, and the stash pocket and "hammer" loop.

Here are my pair of 555 (Valencia St) May 1999 20s 201a. Had them since new. Very well worn.

Helmet hair / Tender bag / The Vanishing West / Sure Mfg. x TCB / Duke / Word of Mouth / Hoggs of Fife

I have saved the best for last. Probably my favorite t shirt of all time. I only visited the local Santa Fe Speedway in Willow Springs only once or twice to watch the demolition derby before it closed down but those memories live large in my mind. Perfect graphics, faded but legible, on a super thin single stich 50/50 Made in USA Screen Stars tee. Every new find is judged against this one. Earlier this year I found a local making reprints on plain white so I grabbed one.

My newest and a real banger imo. 1983 VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY "Dirt Racing" T Shirt Two sided, great lettering in multiple fonts, killer yet primitive graphics, splash of color on a perfectly faded paper thin. MIUSA single stitch CHED brand 50/50 tee.

Another two sided beauty in my favorite non black color. Vintage 1970s "A bad Day at Lake Whippoorwill Speedway" T shirt. More lightly cracked ink, multiple fonts, simple graphics, and a clever tagline make this another perfect example of the race day tee. Tag is faded but it looks like maybe another Velva Sheen, probably size small and definitely 50/50 poly/cotton.

in case setterman takes him shooting?

I have an older FW deck jacket that’s more of a ‘what if’ than a repro model (same as This one). Its lighter oz duck canvas rather than deck cloth and no interlining that the FW N-1s have so not quite as warm and I’ve gotten a lot of use out of it. Definitely not gathering dust. Sure it isn’t the last word in breathability but it’s fine. If I was that worried about fabric performance I probably wouldn’t wear denim all day 😄 My only gripe with it is it’s been more prone to stitching breakdown than my other FW stuff. I never owned one but suspect tanker jackets with the melton lining rather than deck jacket alpaca are probably more year round usable too.

They’re not a warm jacket tho.. in fact, they make you feel quite cold and a bit clammy, hence why folks used to wear those thick knitted sweaters underneath.. ideal for Autumn here in the UK. 15 or so years ago, I had a Barbour, a Belstaff and a Mulholland.. then Barbour went through a massive revival here in the UK.. you would see entire families of Barbour wearers walking through the park.. mum, dad, kids.. all wearing Barbour, often with Hunter wellies.. invariably with a Labrador who would also wearing a Barbour doggy coat.. like Madonna and Guy Richey trying way too hard to be British.. the terraces were full of it which was the final nail in the coffin for me so I sold the lot.. now it’s just folks trying to project the country look like Farage or diehard sloanies.

This is what I have in mind...

Posted an update on my DIY jeans in the homemade jeans thread. Figured I'd share em here too. Fabric is 14oz black x gray denim from Nihon Menpu.

Tcb seaman Wom 411 Horrendously fake Birks

Mini Route 66 road trip. Old Joliet Prison and The Gemini Giant in Wilmington Illinois.

JMM Blluemade an oldie from Ooe Yofukuten-melton wool vest duke belt word of mouth contest jeans clinch Gary boots thanks to @Broark for helping me find this vest

One of my very favorite finds ever and perhaps one of the most historically significant. 1980s People Power Unarmed Forces of the Philippines T shirt. The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, were a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a sustained campaign of civil resistance against regime violence and electoral fraud. The nonviolent revolution led to the departure of Ferdinand Marcos, the end of his 20-year dictatorship and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines. Just a reminder that sustained non violent protest and strikes are some of the only actions that have ever toppled an authoritarian regime.

Wore my FW N-1 when we were in London and Paris in ‘23-‘24, got completely drenched on a day trip to Oxford and it held up just fine. There are definitely other materials that are better designed for the rain, but I didn’t have any issues. I just let the jacket dry out overnight at the hotel and I was good to go the next day. Mine doesn’t get a ton of extended use since I live in a warm climate but I enjoy wearing it when I can.

About 14.5 months in the homemade pair and still loving them. Been itching for an excuse to make another pair but these are still kicking real well other than the inseam needing some repairs at the crotch.

Been busy this weekend working on the bathroom. Never hung drywall before, but turns out it ain't too bad in these small sections to do as a one man operation. Had to put in some studs for the drywall to hold onto, and had to get creative with this one by the drain pipe by segmenting it. Another hurdle was getting the ceiling to sit flush with the original plaster. The walls and ceilings in this place are about (key word is "about") 1" thick with the rock lath and plaster, so I had to use something to shim out the 1/2" drywall. Tried to cut strips of some 1/2" plywood I found in the garage, but it was too thick, so I ended up using pieces of lath which did the trick and cost next to nothing. And here's the rest of the walls all done. Once the drywall is mudded and floor is in it'll be time to trim in some places and then paint (or wallpaper, haven't decided yet). Decided that instead of trying to match the blue tile we'll just paint the new walls and I'll cut some trim for the transition from tile to no tile. Going to put some shelves and a vanity in this spot eventually.

@volvo240thebest yeah mate, marbles quite nicely. chilling in the garden

Phigvel henley phigvel 302 Vans

OOE YOFUKUTEN & CO. × holk Based on 02 model, this item has a specially ordered length with hidden rivets from the 50s. The fabric is OA-XX4 , the pair was produced in 2023. https://store.holk.jp/items/61501724 Measurements in CMs: ` Before Wash| After Wash| After Use Waist 92 86 91 Inseam 79 72 74 FR 32 30 BR 41 39 Thigh 32.5 31 Knee 23.5 Hem 22.5 21 Pre Wash Measurements Pics: After Wash Measurements Pics: 1 hours of hot soak and 40C hot wash for 25-30 minutes. Pics taken after use for 2 days, waist stretched back 5 cm almost, still 1 cm short to raw measurement, raw inseam was 79cm shrunk to 72cm after hot soak and hot wash, now stretched to 74cm after use:

Yep.. these seem to be without exception, sold with ticket over flasher ^Tacked in 3x places, 1x horizontal, 2 at 45° The pair on Insta are different.. 3x horizontal nylon tacks, ticket under flasher If they fit.. I'd still wear them without hesitation.. they look like damn good fakes.

The top one I bought in a little shop in Brick Lane in 1999. The second, I think in Greenwich in the very early 2000s.