Phrederick

Wow, I'm surprised to find a thread on Jandek at superfuture. I'm not sure what to call what he makes, but I enjoy listening to it now and then. Seeing him live would be very strange, I'm sure.

Once in a while I find a cool design on threadless, I always like it when they have their $10 sales.

I'm going to be visiting Seattle next week, and want to pick up a pair of shoes or two. The brands I'm mainly interested are Diesels, Puma, Vans, and the like. Any suggestions of places to visit? Last time I was there I went to this one place in Pike Place Market, but their selection was shit.

I'm going back to Seattle for a week or so this month, and I would love a list of stores worth checking out. I grew up there, but didn't get interested in fashion until after I had moved out and gone to college on the east coast. Here's a list of what's been mentioned so far, anything else worth adding? I know about the typical department stores like Nordstroms, Bon Macys, Urban Outfitters, etc.

Also, a couple shoe stores would be awesome. I need to pick up a pair of shoes or two.

Kulman's

Ian

Zebra Club

Blackbird

Buffalo Exchange

Atlas

Those Acne's with the red seams are cool. Too bad they're so small.

It doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I would be happy if I found someone wearing similarly obscure brands, because then I could talk with them for a few minutes, perhaps discuss what shops there are around here with good selections.

FYI, you misspelled "cord" on the blazer and pants. It's not "chord" but "cord."

That sounds pretty awesome. I wish that sort of thing would happen to me.

Could anyone explain exactly what happens in the sanforization process? How does it shrink the fabric?

That jacket is hideous and whenever someone joins and posts only in the one topic they started, I consider them as trying to push their own shit.

If I had more money I'd consider it. I haven't had a denim jacket since middle school, when I had a lambskin denim jacket, which I loved. Good luck selling it.

I would also be interested in knowing what details to look for to see if the denim or stitching is higher quality.

Those do look nice. Too bad I'm a 31 or 32 in them.

Hopefully the pair I'm breaking in now will turn out that nice!

http://haircutsformen.org/ is a good sight for haircuts.

They sound like they would be a good place to pick up some cheap tees for undershirts. I wish they weren't only in NJ, hopefully they'll expand more.

It's available in supermarkets in both Seattle and Worcester, Massachussetts. Their website is www.drbronner.com but they don't list all the retailers. What you would want for washing clothes is probably the liquid soaps, I use the bar soaps for washing and showering.

Dr Bronners is indeed awesome, I'm not surprised it's good for that sort of thing.

I'm poor, so I'm not going to be able to start breaking in a pair of expensive jeans while I am there, and I want to be able to not care at all about them. If I never wear them again after I get back, that will be alright. I'm going in their fall/winter, in Namibia, which is near the bottom, so it's not as hot as the equatorial regions.

I'll be bringing linen pants and shorts as well.

Are the man jeans tapered?

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rigid 517's and 505's are sanforized (not shrink-to-fit)

--- Original message by rhythmandsound on Aug 31, 2005 04:39 AM

Really? That makes the 517s a lot more tempting. I think I may pick a pair up next time I'm in the city. I need a cheap pair of beaters for a two month trip I'm taking to Africa, might as well break in a pair of raw Levi's while I'm there.

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Lol, I meant they are "just black corduroy." I fixed it now.

--- Original message by Jaymstr on Aug 30, 2005 04:54 PM

Alright, thanks for clearing up the confusion. Could you take some photos of them in person? I would love to pick up a pair of cords that are cut like jeans, but haven't been able to find a good pair. Could anyone recommend a good cheap pair? I really don't have a lot of money to spare on them.

You say "These are not denim" and then you say "they are just black denim." Which one is it?

Edited by Phrederick on Aug 30, 2005 at 04:08 PM

What does it mean that they are corduroy jeans? Are they denim with a texture like corduroy? That sounds really neat.

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Just out of curiousity... I could use some shrinkage, but I've been breaking them in for the past 2 months already. Is it too late to give them a cold soak?

--- Original message by PG2G on Aug 27, 2005 12:58 AM

I wore my APCs for about three months, then they started stretching a bit more than was comfortable. I soaked them in cold water for a couple hours, hung them to dry, then wore them while damp. They certainly shrunk a bit, but are still larger than when I purchased them. They're more comfortable than they were before I washed them, though.

The starch is intented for dress shirts and the like, so don't follow the directions on it. Just spray the starch on the jeans, especially the areas that will develop fading and creases. Don't iron them. Dry cleaning does not count as washing them, for the "six month" period.