AmericanTemplar

I agree with giantreptile. I have two pairs of 1947's: one from the US and one from Europe. The European pair is much nicer, and I was actually able to get the size that I wanted rather than having to dry clean a pair in a somewhat off size. It takes longer to wear in the European pair than the American pair, but that's because it's a better dye job.

I've seen the new 47's at the Levi's store here in San Francisco. They are true deadstocks (not washed or altered from their raw form) and the denim is nicer than last years run. I have a pair of 1947's deadstocks from last years American line and a pair that I got a couple of months ago from aeroleather and there's a noticable difference in the quality of the denim. The European edition is nicer, and this years American model looks to be made of the same denim.

I purchased a Big E corduroy sherpa jacket from ebay that was listed as being in excellent condition. There was no mention of the fact that the two waist adjusters had been torn off the jacket and sewn onto the sleeves: one to cover up a hole, and the other to be symetric with the poor repair job. It was also difficult to tell from the photos that the jacket was in such a bad state.

I'm trying to get my money back through paypal, and they ask that an unbiased third party give an estimate for the value of the jacket and how much that it would cost to repair. There is, of course, no way of repairing the jacket, as the hole that has been covered with the waist adjusters isn't along a seam. Would anyone be willing to write a letter if I e-mailed you photos of the jacket and gave you a little money? If so, it needs to be on some sort of official letterhead that verifies your expertise. Thanks in advance for any help.

I'd like to have a few things clarified here. I'm planning on getting a second pair of 1947's. The pair that I currently own are my exact size, and have only been dry cleaned. I'm planning on getting another pair that I'd like to shrink to fit. Some people say that you should buy your exact waist size, as they will stretch back out. I like tight pants, but not total nut huggers. Others are saying that it's better to by a couple of sizes up--don't want saggy shit pants either. Which do you all reccomend?

Second question: Is there any way to get maximum shrinkage just by soaking, or are they always going to continue to shrink over the coarse of the first 10 washes? If I were to soak them in cold water for 8 hours as ringring mentioned, would they fully shrink down?

Thanks in advance for any help.

They've been on vacation at Aero, so I finally sent them back yesterday and I'm going to exchange them for another pair of LVC 1947's. I would have liked to have gotten something else for a change, but I don't want to have to deal with another return if I don't like the size or the fit. I like those white LVC's. I was considering those, but I'd be afraid that they'd get dirty too easily, plus most of the fun in buying denim is in seeing how they fade.

Anyway, as for the sizing--if you were to buy them I'd reccomend buying them a size smaller in the waist and length, regardless of the fact that Aero reccomends buying your actual size. Aside from them being the wrong size, they fit much baggier than I like. Their fit was somewhat akin to Ben Davis pants--fitted up top but wide legged. The fit doesn't work with my style, but they were nice jeans.

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--- Original message by robobeng on Dec 26, 2005 06:41 AM

What's the fit like on those? Are they fairly slim?

I just got a pair of Wrangler Bluebell repro's from aero leather clothing, and unfortuntely they have a much baggier fit than the slim fit that I expected. I figured that I'd put them up here and see if anyone wants to buy them for $175 which is the cost of the jeans plus $8 shipping in the US. Shipping from aero is 30 pounds, which is about $50.

Once I got to know all of the nuances of every era's model of Levi's, the difference between the fakes and the real deal became quite apparent. When I got scammed on a pair of fakes on ebay, it was partly due to the fact that the photo's conveniently didn't show the decorative selvege, which is an obvious red flag for phoniness. Since the "big E" only appears on reproductions, any pair of "Levi's" that bare it, shouldn't have any feature's that look as though they wouldn't have existed before the 1970's.

Those are very fake. I have a similar pair. If you don't mind being seeing wearing obvious fakes, then they're well-worth $20. Unfortunately I paid quite a bit more for mine.

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While we're at it. I also hate honkys. Alright not all. Just the ones in the bush administration and the ones that shop at pottery barn. Ohhhhh i hate that place!!!!!!!

--- Original message by rnrswitch on Dec 19, 2005 09:25 PM

If you hate White Republicans, then why are you living in SLO? That's about all there is there.

I forget to add Sketchers. Not exactly controvercial--pretty much universally hated.

Everyone has pretty much mentioned most of the brands that I hate ,but I have to add those North Face polar fleeces as an ofender that's paraded by the flip flop/jeans contingent. I've never met anyone who wears those that isn't a complete blank page.

As for chicks, in adition to Von Douche and Juicy, those Ugs boots.

I put this jacket up on ebay if anyone is interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Levis-Big-E-Navy-Blue-Corduroy-Sherpa-Jacket-skinhead_W0QQitemZ8365359369QQcategoryZ57988QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If you're muscular, then those DNA Groove shirts might not fit you right. If you do plan to buy one, I'd advise buying a size larger than what you'd normally wear. I bought three of them a year ago, and while I do like and wear the shirts, they're tighter than most Ben Sherman/Merc/Brutus/Modern Action shirts. The top button sits higher than what I'd like and is kind of tight (not the collar button, but the button that's right below the collar). The sleeve's and body are also really tight. I think that if I were to buy one again, I'd go for the large rather than the usual medium.

I recently purchased this jacket off of ebay, but unfortunately it's a little too small. The jacket is labeled 40", and I think that that's about right, but since it's bulky and the chest is measured from the outside, it's a bit tighter than a regular levi's 40" jacket. I'm looking to sell that jacket for $85 with shipping in the US, since that's what I paid for it. The jacket is in perfect condition, and if nobody here is interested in it, I'll go ahead and put it up on ebay. My email is [email protected]. Thanks!

I forgot to mention that it's navy blue corduroy with a white tab.

Edited by AmericanTemplar on Dec 1, 2005 at 06:23 PM

I keep my ipod in my shirt or jacket pocket, and the only camera that I always have on me is on my phone. Dude's shouldn't need a purse.

A crombie is a 3/4 length topcoat, but more specifically the term is generally used to refer to a 3/4 length fitted topcoat with narrow lapels, a breast pocket, slanted flap pockets, and a ticket pocket above the right flap pockets. The topcoat that is sold on www.merc-clothing.com is a good example of a crombie style coat.

I guess that my post didn't go through. So my question was, does anyone know any online store, or any brand, or shop in San Francisco that sells corduroy crombie style coats? Thanks in advance for any help.

Sorry for posting the multi-post, but this thread isn't showing up on my computer for some reason. Did my post not go through?

What in the hell are you carrying in your pockets that would neccesitate buying a "fanny pack?" I manage to fit my keys, change, my smokes, a zippo, my cell phone, a comb and wallet into my LVC '47's. I don't understand why anyone would need to carry any more than that on them, or wear pants that are any tighter than the '47's. Fanny packs are a total faux pas, ironic style is equally lame, and those hair stylists bags...who the hell wants to look like a hair dresser? That is, if you're not a chick or a fruit.

How much do jousting sticks cost love?

So for those of us who bought jeans in our exact size, and are worried about shrinkage, would it be better not to use dry cleaning for a first washing? I had intended on dry cleaning my jeans after about 6 months of wear. But if you're all saying that it's not a good idea, maybe I'll just stick to cleaning by hand with a damp cloth and some fabreeze. I had hoped to eventually lose some indigo in the right places. At the moment after about 4 or 5 months of wear, the only place that's lost a significant amount of indigo is above the front pockets and on the back pockets. I'm still not seeing any back of the knee hige, although some mild whiskers are visible on the front of the jeans. So is there any cleaning method that would show the same "transformation" that one would see with a warm first wash?

That appears to be real, but it's pretty hard to be certain, since it's pretty easy to fake a polo. But I wouldn't buy a made in portugal Fred. They have a baggier fit and are much lighter than the made in england polos.

Men are hunters, women are gatherers. Men will spend weeks tracking their pray, the limited edition dunks. Women will gather a surplus in a single day, so much that most of it will hardly be put to use. Most of my clothes are kept in the rotation, or sold. Women have closets full of stuff that they never wear.

I'd have to agree with LA Guy that men are generally more loyal to brands then women. My dad, for instance, has worn the same uniform since he was in college, while my mom's wardrobe tends to change more with fashion. I've also, for the most part, worn the same brands for a long time, and that's not very likely to change. Personally, I think that a man's style should remain fairly consistent. A man should be confident and secure; a man whose style is constantly changing strikes me as being kinda effeminate. Women have to keep men interested. A woman's style tends to be just as everchanging as her emotional state.

Their quality has gone way up since they've been selling it in more department stores. Older Merc was really poor quality. I had one of the older crombie's and I sold it and bought one of the newer ones, and the quality is much much better. Same with the suits: the old tonic suit material was really cheap and tacky, but the newer one's are a lot nicer.