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Soft arsed Italian wearing the heavy layers in Canada. Comfy outdoor Inverallan Og107 Yukkkks

Feeling a bit "British" today...the new Tricker's arrived and I am in love. Had to pair them with my Jamieson's sweater.

Winter wonderland as well here...

Outdoors and Indoors today... Vintage / Salomon / Buaisou / McCoys / At Last / Darn Tuff / Birks

Flat Head snow pattern sweatshirt Flat Head red herringbone flannel Iron Heart belt Flat Head hickory stripe pants Wesco Mister Lou horsehide boots TFH gear was all from Yahoo Auctions and Mercari! A rare no-denim outfit from me. I'm particularly excited about the pants, love the fit and everything else about these, for just half or a third of the cost of similar pants at most specialty shops.

@mariahscarry oh hey kiko.arkhivo can you stop rep farming and trying to come out of scammer exile. it’s quite annoying. glad to see you wearing pants in the photos you posted tho! keep that energy when DMing girls on instagram

Real McCoys A-2 Flat Head hickory stripe shirt Hollows Rail belt Flat Head 3005, 5 months wear John Lofgren Steadfast boots

Sandinista Masstard Phigvel Dickies Vans

I made a (singular) boot by hand (as in every single stitch and cut and everything) boot to learn stuff. It might not be pretty but it is technically wearable. Still have a lot of cleanup and detail work left.

Beanie knit by a friend as a Christmas present a few years ago 3Sixteen green crosscut shirt Denime by Warehouse pullover hoodie Warehouse/Rocky Mountain Featherbed down vest Flat Head 3005 Wesco 7500

I made the right decision Beautiful last, I prefer it to the Paul Sargent 87 last.

Sugar Cane Awa-Shoai Type I fresh out the washing machine and air dried. it's still pretty dark but is starting to show some nice color variation.

literally digging trenches for plumbing. Have to get to the old lead poured cast iron pipe and break it up with a sledge hammer. Shit is really heavy. we will replace with new pvc piping.

Freewheelers Golden Spike / Ironalls / Trailblazer / S601XX / Hollows (not visible) / Lofgren

Long time no post Elhaus Jacket Anachronorm Cardigan Tezomeya tees Beams Plus Reebok

Not really aged but different to the original, my Alden Indy boots resoled by Masa (wornwellco on Instagram). FANTASTIC job!

All from TWC

New member of the Denime gang. I'm tucking these away 'til Xmas so will put up pre/post wash pics in a few weeks. I normally go for sz 32 in warehouse, FC etc etc but have opted for a slightly oversized fit.

Tilley cap / Rocky Mountain x Warehouse / Union Special / Hollows / 601rb from @Lazerr / Frank’s boots

I've been trying to get back into posting outfits daily, as you've probably noticed. Flat Head 6002W denim jacket 3Sixteen 15th anniversary crosscut flannel Equus Belt Flat Head 3005 Wesco 7500

And here they are: https://www.ground-alls.com/shopdetail/000000000015/ct6/page1/order/ Not crazy about the arcs, but the jeans look nice overall.

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I wanted to share a post made by Jonah of Blackbird Spyplane, who I had the pleasure to meet on our motorcycle trip through the Bay this summer and have been really enjoying reading since. His blog and paid newsletter cover topics throughout the fashion world, primarily focusing on smaller-'artisanal' brands, which places them somewhat adjacent to us here, at least ideologically. In a recent newsletter that I want to discuss a bit, he asks: Should clothes never go on sale? Jonah outlines several reasons for his position -- that sales are often contrived marketing tactics by larger luxury brands who can overinflate their base price most of the year and then trim during 'sale' season, a game which smaller brands with smaller margins have trouble playing; that clothes coming in and out of "season" is an arbitrary distinction that pushes people to make unnecessary purchases for the sake of helping clear stores' inventory; and that lower market prices for clothing fuels the race-to-the-bottom epitomized by fast fashion, where workers and the environment are endlessly exploited in an effort to maximize the bosses' bottom line. An additional point that I have spent some time reflecting on comes from Daniel Garrod, a designer for the brand James Coward, who Jonah interviewed for the article: “Maybe there’s a brand you like that costs a lot,” he said, and when sale time hits “you decide to buy in and get yourself a piece, but it’s not your choice piece, and — as much as any object can create a sense of fulfillment — you don’t feel fulfilled by that object at all.” This is a striking and relevant reminder to me because it's something I have felt somewhat often in my time as part of this community. As someone who has worked at or around minimum-wage for the past decade, I feel it's necessary to either budget for weeks to get a piece that I want, which often rules out jumping on the really excellent low-volume brands like Ooe, Roy, At Last, etc., or to find my clothes secondhand, which often leads to the exact situation Garrod describes above: you compromise on the exact piece you're after to get something more accessible, and aren't able to form a meaningful relationship with the piece you ended up with as a result. I'm curious what your experiences are with this issue, whether or not you agree with the points made in the newsletter, how you factor things like price and availability into your purchases of specific brands, and would love to also hear which items you have that feel meaningful to you in a way that justifies the cost and effort to procure them.

M41027 Don’t know much about these. Seems like pretty much the same exact details, top to bottom, as the MP-619, but in a much wider cut—same hardware and everything. Maybe from early after the switch to M-series? They’re also sized on the smaller end: these are tagged W36 and fit more similar to the W34 of the late ‘90s Photos taken after a machine wash and one day of wear

That J104-WS is probably the best jacket I've seen for quite some time.

For @MJF9 - a Wickett & Craig ‘American Vachetta’ rough out with a solid brass buckle that’s been sanded and re-polished to allow the metal to oxidise very quickly.

Here's my lined type 1 from a few years ago. It's very supple after a few years of wear, like a blanket. It has a gentle fade that only pops in sunlight, it's not well described by the image compression here. Never washed. edit: I'll mention. After my dog, this might be my favorite thing that I own. The sizing on the Storm Rider looks a little unusual. I laid this one to measure and sanity check myself. This size 46 measures the same as a 42 on the Storm Rider size chart.

Wifey in the 712 cut

When I worked retail in the city I loved SALE WEEK! back when there was only 1 or 2 sales a year. Because on my way to work I'd see my favorite designers put their signs up (they were never advertised in advance) and could get in early to get sample pieces and seconds. Pretty much everything I've ever purchased ON SALE I've regretted and not worn much before reselling because as mentioned above it wasn't THE PIECE. I figure if I didn't love it enough to buy it at full price, I don't need it. After I stopped working in the retail fashion machine, and stopped doing WAYWT I pretty much stopped shopping. I've got rules now that I first had to stop me retail therapy shopping. 1. only 5 new garments per year 2. I need to be able to meet the maker if I wanted to, keeps me supporting local or flying to LA to go to Mr Freedom Excludes socks, undies and exercise clothes, although most of my cycling clothes fit the rules. Still love a bargain at an op shop, the worn once then sold or donated but the shop didn't know that label kind of find. Out of my 3 wardrobes and numerous storage boxes of clothes, I pretty much wear my Byborre baggy pants, one pair of jeans, the same 8 t-shirts on rotation, Mr Freedom denim jacket and workshop denim jacket. Every now and then I'll wear a dress to work and everyone freaks out. I get my dopamine kick from going plant shopping now and convincing Steve to let me dig up more lawn for more garden.

RRL Heavy Flannel Freenote Cloth RJ-1 Jacket Flat Head 3005 @ five months of wear Wesco Mister Lou Horsehide

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Sassafras Fall Leaf Sprayer (non-selvedge) 2 year-ish lots of wash *Its difficult to capture the actual color

10 months of abuse on this. Due for some repairs or maybe retirement

I like the j97 silhouette and was happy to see a wb400 makeup. I previously had a 48ss and liked the substantial and thick fabric with fleece backer for layering or stand alone, but I know when they re relaesed it the price was a bit crazy. 97-ss is made in portugal which is the first jacket I've seen out of there, I know shirts had been previously made there. 97m sleeves were always comically long so glad to see that be fixed here. Size M in both, fits just about identically just thicker and warmer

My two cents on P30AL-DS Having worn the P30A-DS in Alpha Green extensively since its initial release, I'd like to focus this review strictly on the design differences of the P30AL. The most notable design difference is the replacement of the 3/4 length with the full-length leg. Initially, I wasn't a fan, as it reminded me too much of Balenciaga's oversized cargo pant design, which I owned but found cumbersome due to the inseam length. However, ACR expertly addressed this design flaw in the P30AL. Opting for my regular size Large, the pants fall perfectly at my feet, eliminating any dragging issues. The rapid adjust drawcord hem allows me to cinch the pant leg, creating a stylish look that pairs well with both sneakers and boots. Surprisingly, I've received more compliments on the P30AL in the last two weeks than I ever did on my P30A. Perhaps the shift to black from alpha green contributes to a more conservative appeal, but I appreciate having the best of both worlds. I’m not personally a fan of the new release tab addition so I removed it, while I understand its function I didn’t personally find it to be useful. I’ve included three photos, 1.) Open pant leg, 2.) Cinched pant leg, 3.) Open pant leg draped over my sneaker. I purchased these during HBX's sale, and while discounts may deepen with time and varying retailer stocks, I recommend the P30AL to anyone seeking a baggier ACR pants design.

You're brave dicing with TCB measurements... good luck... The length at 62cm for 46/48 size does look ok though Clearly different views on Storm Rider fit, all cool whatever one fancies I had a Lee MiJ one once, slim fitting and I ultimately decided too slim as it was raw and reasonably stiff - the size never felt right Ralph's is nicely worn in so drapes well, unlike a new one, tho imo too slim I'm not getting one - but, if I did I'd go large... I think voluminous looks good... a quick squiz found these two ladies rocking theirs well

Nicks builder pros in 1964 tan rough out

At least SugarCane is as clueless as we... https://www.instagram.com/p/C0logCBvjRc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Looks like Lvc are doing a 1942 cinchback model too, although imo the yoke is incorrect on this model. The pocket flasher is correct though and they seem to have sorted out the tab and the accurate shape too. Only 20 years too late but this is lvc after all.

Nicks Wickett & Craig double stuffed. Thick and burley belt. .25” thick and 1.75” wide.

… he came up in some other chat but this Bob Dylan shot from his Freewheelin’ album is a classic. Maybe doc or some other luminary might confirm or otherwise but are these 551ZXX?

Shane Macgowen died and I don't have a Pogues shirt so the vintage Guiness will have to suffice. Godspeed to a poet. 🖤 Future Monsters x Ebbets Field wool cap Wool BSA jacket with patches Vintage sweater Guiness tee Vintage belt Black 501 STF Vintage cowboy boots Aside from the occasional trucker cap I'm not really a baseball cap guy but I couldn't resist this 1900s design. Thoughts?

WWII period 1937 model

The Self Edge Bender's Lookbook The calm solace one finds in a dimly lit dive bar is a feeling known well to many San Franciscans. The deep history of hiding out in a bar goes back over a century in San Francisco. Starting with the Gold Rush days as the capital of California’s lawless “Barbary Coast” to the Kerouac and Ginsberg hang-outs in North Beach in the 1950’s to the Tavern Guild organization of gay bar owners of the 1960’s; San Francisco has seen its fare share of social groups using bars as their home base.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With this lookbook we’ve put the spotlight on Benders Bar and the people who own and work there. Benders is where we’ve called our home base in San Francisco for two decades and which also happens to be around the corner from the first Self Edge on Valencia Street which we opened in 2006. Just a couple of businesses with distinct visions, aging somewhat gracefully. Photography: Dani Ponce / Styling: Oscar Ojeda / Creative & Direction: Kiya Babzani

Michael Stipe in something black overdyed, 1994, with Courtney Love. (Photo from a NYT long read about him, never been a fan but really interesting guy)

Photo dump of my recent TFH acquisitions from Japan. Gifts for the wife for the holidays. Good thing she isn't a member on here.

Just iPhone pics at the moment - but here’s what Neal made me with the tools in it. It’s not a tool rack … it’s the best piece of furniture we’ve got in the house. It looks and feels mid-century as Neal said, it smells lovely and I ab-so-fucking-lutely love it Wood is such a tactile material and when you’ve got someone who understands it so well then you can only end up with a beautiful object