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I bought these 5-6 years ago. They stayed in a drawer and rarely got worn until a year ago, where they’ve since been my daily drivers. I’d buy these again if I could.

After the third wash (I think). The usual bike seat fade and mild whiskering from a loose fit. Marbling galore. Waiting for that new shade to creep through, but still sitting on more or less the original rinsed indigo blue.

I’ve been feeling similar, but for me I think it’s less to do with the seasons and more to do with the jeans I’m wearing. Tender tops are really polarizing for me, in that they can either feel really fantastic or just sort of weird and out of place depending on how I style them, without a lot of middle ground. They feel best with wider jeans (and, frankly, bestest with Tender jeans), so wearing the slimmer Word of Mouth contest jeans most days has just meant that my Tender tops don’t see much use, which is a bummer. That said, becoming more cognizant of this sort of pattern was a big part of why I was interested in committing to the contest in the first place, so I can hardly complain: it’s already been a good learning experience. ~ to keep things on topic ~ Great Lakes bag + hat, Tender shades, The Vanishing West jacket, Union Special shirt, Hollows belt, contest jeans, Russell mocs

Whitesville/west ride/chippewa

De Bonne Facture, WMJ, Clae

Dry

Forgot about this one, languishing in the back of the coat cupboard. (Vintage) Levis Vintage Clothing 1873 Duck vest, which together with the duck hunters jacket and pants, we're some of the best pieces made by Lvc around 1999-2001. This one has had a soak and been taken in a little at the back either side of the centre seam as it was a bit baggy for my tastes and it was first worn back in the summer of 2018, when l built my own shed. Those bottom pockets were ideal for holding screws etc as l've never been a big fan of tool belts, but this was great over a vest-top worn with shorts. Think there's a pic buried deep in the Waywt thread somewhere. Not worn it since but you never know it may come in handy once more in the future. Have no idea how that lightened area came about, but it happened in storage back in the early 2000's. Pics have been randomly Sufu'd for no apparent reason again so apologies for that

Starting to see more definition.

American Optical, Dee Cee, Sugar Cane, Clarks

Another trip around the sun this weekend. We had a one day reprieve from the heat so I took advantage. It’s mostly been too hot recently to wear pants or denim unless I absolutely have to do so at work Ebbets field/Whitesville/Rockets/Red Wing

SCSC '45 tux, still crispy / Whitesville / @Duke Mantee / Buckweat... recent pic, today is too hot

Hard to follow that! 1001 here that I haven’t worn in over a year - threw them on today. The denim is tippity top

They are borderline roping too much 😅

my wife’s Uchida Housei rainbow straights. 20 months 3 washes. lol

I think after the Word of Mouth contest is over I’m just gonna wear Tender Co. for a year or two Tender x4 / Tezomeya / Hollows / Russell

King Turtle and Flat Head shirt

Edwin, 501 vintage (90s and now practical knee hole for ventilation), wasp on hand 🐝!

To all. Jealous of you who can wear denim during these temps, especially here in the UK. I have hardly worn any denim since May and will probably hardly wear any until September/October time when the daytime temps become more bearable. This has become a growing trend with me, just living in vest tops or t-shirts and shorts (none of it denim 😁) when the warmer months come and donning jeans more October until April time. I don't think it's climate change, rather something that's just occurred since entering my 50's(?). So with this new parameter coupled with my worsening feet problems means my denim takes a lot longer to fade 😢 Luckily l probably have enough worn-in jeans to last a very long time. So more so living vicariously through you lot these days. Keep up the good work everyone!

Sorry to be posting more of the same, but here's some more shots taken indoors which show the denim colour and texture a bit better. Will have to get some nice shots using a proper camera one day. Like l said before, Love these. The 506XX jacket has got hardly any wear when compared to the jeans but does share some of the nice puckering... First post with pics that haven't been Sufu'd. I'm having a beer!

Vintage shirt, vintage OG-107s, chuck 70s

0105 after 18 months of regular wear. Pretty satisfied with these but unlikely to consider another pair due to the excessive back rise (you can see some fade lines on the yoke due to the sag). Something I pay more attention to now... still, they are the most comfortable jeans I've owned and a super versatile cut overall. Plenty of missing threads and some heavy wear on the cuffs. Not sure what size these are as the patch had a 33 but the inner tag has a 32 – anyone else have this on their pair? Peek-a-boo:

Tender / Great Lakes / The Vanishing West / Stanford Research Systems / Duke / Word of Mouth / Wearmasters

Tried a few of my storage items and errr, some are a little tight...Got some NOS: Eternal 811 (NW) $250 14.5oz Sizing: W37.00, FR12.25, RR17.00, T13,75, K9.75, LO9.00, I37.00 Expect 1.5 in waist and 3 in length in shrinkage. 3sixteen CT⁠-⁠102xn Classic Tapered Natural Indigo $350 15.7oz Sizing: W36.00, FR12.00, RR15.50, T12.75, K9.00, LO8.00, I36.00

also wtb: p54-e / xs

very nice progress Jared ...

Selling my Mister Freedom Liberty Issue CPO Shirt, Type 189ac in indigo canvas. Made in collaboration with Sugar Cane in Japan. Size L and great condition. Approximate measurements by me: Shoulder: 46,5 cm Chest: 57 cm Sleeve: 63 cm Back Length: 74 cm I'm thinking ca 275 usd, but open to all reasonable offers. More detailed photos: https://imgur.com/a/WrD1lKL

Yep, although l never wore all three pieces, especially at the same time. I had several pairs of the 1873 duck pants over the years, think I wore two pairs (a 34 and a 36) and sold the rest. I sold the coat to red Chris, where he added some buttons then promptly sold it. Only kept the vest.

@chicote both the 147 and the 162 jeans below are w34, both washed at 30C, line dry only. The 162 have seen more action and are softer due to that but would be anyway as the denim is stretchier. The 147 is nipped more at the waist (not sure the pics show it up, but a few others above and previously have said the same, and @smoothsailor's pics above give a hint at this), plus the denim on the 147 waistband is double thickness and is also a consideration. Fine margins, I know, but worth noting. Timeworn direct are helpful for sure as Alec says, but I think other members have reported they have got it slightly wrong on length and shrinkage, so worth erring on the side of caution imo... 147 162

Hansen / Good on / duke (non-vis) / WHxHinoya - big thanks to @Broark

Never underestimate the power of sufu.. I’m down at Morrisons now, buying pizzas for the weekend.. They have a new touchscreen so I don’t have to engage with the staff.. I just type in my pizza order, go pick up some bits ‘b bobs, call back and collect with no uncomfortable interactions and no anxiety freak outs..

Two Moon Westpoint Pants. (Pics from 2023 but I can fit them again )

I wear a belt AND have my cinch fastened on my 30s. No one is getting them off me without my permission.

According to Bookface memories...10 years ago, I got 3 pairs of AW's all at once

I've had this 147J for quite some time now. Fell like i wanted to get rid of it for a while and it's just been sitting in the closet for a long time. Man, I'm i glad i came to my senses and didn't sell this jacket. Such an amazing jacket.

Cooler temps in the mountains is a nice break from the oppressive heat back home. Lovely weather today! FW army shirt, tezomeya t, duke belt, wom jeans

Taking some days off in the rocky mountains. Started the day with a trail ride and spent the afternoon hiking around taking photos.

*Vtg 1970s Ma Bell Union Strike T Shirt *Bronson Lee 1936 101b Cowboy buckleback repro *Antique Cowboy boots 1925- 1930 unknown maker Last photo is from a picket line 1971. Fuck greedy corporations and mf AT&T. More info in the T shirt thread.

Any love here for prewashed LVC? I really dig my japanese made 1947‘s. Sometimes it‘s just comfortable to jump in one of those pairs.

Old bandana Mister Freedom Speed Kills t Shirt and denim drawstring bag. ( both Dad's Day Gifts) Old belt New jeans about 90 days wear. ACME Phoenix boots

I can make you an affordable bike frame to any spec you like @Broark or any other member

seiko arnie 80s ana-digi style/practicality for those who arent ready for the casio g-shock experience… had about 3 months: very wearable, has me looking longingly at grandfather and darth tunas…

Wash no. 4 or 5 I think, almost at the six-month mark Staring to see a little more in the way of whiskers, plus some nice oxidation on the rivets. The roping’s a little too intense for its own good; the hems are already wearing through at a few points!

Vintage Lvc ephemera, all from the earlier Levis Vintage Clothing era, 1996-2005. Apart from the flashers, waist labels and booklets, there are some early promo/info cards which were apparently available to retailers in the first wave of repros from Levi's back in 1996. There's also a remembrance day promo offer from Cinch in London for this WW2 jeans, tee and duffle bag.

since for me everything started with LVC, no wonder they are among my oldest repros: 1950s Sawtooth Shirt, notice the long, what I would call front skirts / tails. I couldn't find out the purpose (maybe for bending backwards while on a Rodeo-Horse back) of it, since one would instinctively think that the back part should be longer, which is not uncommon for other vintage / antique shirt's... however this detail makes them a little less wearable untucked. This shirt was one of 4 deadstock shirts which a had the fortune of to acquire along with a rather large stash of deadstock Valencia Street Era 1955s 501xx repros a few years back... in time I have to post those too.

Hoping these can find a home for somebody psyched on the WoM contest since it’s still relatively early days. I paid ~$350 USD for these and I’m asking $250 USD. These have been worn less than 10 times total and have been machine washed and partially machine dried. Inseam may look a little short but I’m 5'11" and these easily hit my shoes uncuffed and with a small cuff. Word of Mouth 611 37 Waist (waistbands aligned, not cinched) 17.25” Front Rise 11.5” Back Rise 16.5” Upper Thigh (at crotch seam) 13.75” Inseam 29” Hem 9.5”

Very nice! I love the B-6 he made for me. The collar on yours is a nice flourish, but the zipped pockets would bug me. On the subject of JC and GW, I visited him today. He's a very congenial guy and of course absolutely passionate about his craft. My slot is coming up and I placed an order for one of his civilian jackets. I did try the cross zip Mojave I had tried on in 2021. It still fits. Too bad it has an owner...