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Woke up to a chilly rainy day feeling a bit blue so I've been listening to Townes Van Zandt all morning while giving my Chippewa's some love. Barlesoni Homburg Suede vest TVS bootleg tee Favorite belt Cotton and hemp 501 Chippewa boots

It's Officially Batman Day And I to kipok some pictures for the brewery's social media today. And of course I took a few for myself.

Channeling the Boss' classic LP cover today. Denim Fisherman's Cap 90s Button Fly tee Cheap vintage belt Cotton and hemp selvedge 501s Threadbare bandana Chippewa Some of the slubbiest denim I've seem on a pair of 501s. Nice deep color, great texture, denim feels lighter weight than my STF but they run a bit hotter than standard denim. Not quite raw but plenty of starch and indigo. Can't wait to see how they fade. Been waiting for most of my adult life to buy hemp goods grown on US soil and these do not disappoint.

Some new vests. Top: Vintage Suede vest with fringe LVC eyeball tee LVC 606 Tony Roma ropers Bottom: Handmade vintage denim vest with weird and amazing embroidered patch. Iggy Pop '23 tour Mister Freedom Outlaw Chippewa boots

Took a chance on these years back but they never fit, so now I'm posting these kinda rare discontinued Redwing 9015s on the 'Bay but thought I would share them here too fir posterity. Built like little tanks.

Same old, some new. Denim Fishermen's Cap Vintage 1984 Roy Rogers LA Olympics tee* Trusty vest Vintage belt with brass monster buckle and vintage jewels Mister Freedom Outlaw in black denim New to me Vintage Chippewa boots. The leather patina was too good to pass up. *I have been searching for an actual vintage example of this t-shirt for years. It has been poorly copied a few times because it's claim to fame was an appearance in a classic quirky 80s comedy. Since finding this grail I have worn it a few times but despite my friends and acquaintances all being pop culture obsessed weirdos NO ONE has placed it yet! Only a real one will get it. SO...if anyone can name the film, I'll send you a prize. Probably something vintage! @julian-wolf got it almost immediately through DM. Get at me with your address! Close up showing the belt and buckle, the MF frogmouth pockets and the vintage jewels Duke inspired me to add (until I can pull the trigger on one of his belts!) Vintage Chippewas Close up of the vintage Roy Rogers tee. Send me your guesses!

Trying to incorporate a new color is always fun. This was an $8 Old Navy stripe shirt that I impulse bought yesterday. Old Greek cap Wabash stripe denim vest Cheap ON shirt 5EP X styleforum jeans Vintage leather belt Destroyed bandana Tony Lama ropers

That marbling doesn't go away. It's a feature not a bug though. Enjoy!

My trusty orange tab 517s are getting a little threadbare in the nethers so I needed some new black denim to go with my boots. Found another pair of Mister Freedom on the cheap and I'm madly in love. This pair is the Outlaw, with the frogmouth pockets in a sulfer dyed black denim. Loving the fit. A Same old cap and vest Iggy Pop T Third man bandana Cheap jeweled belt MF LOT 64 Outlaw black Tony Lama ropers My phone is dying so I get these weird fragmented shots sometimes. Usually terrible but this one looks kinda cool. Close up of the patch and frog mouth pocket openings.

What's the actual measurements on that 30? I remember then running big?

My current grails. Perfect fit.

@DC2020 These are the boots. Some vintage cowboy boots I was gifted about 20 years ago. They fit like gloves and are built like tanks but no name is legible.

Just picked up these Mister Freedom Midnight Riders by Sugarcane. 10 oz. Denim, Indigo warp, black weft These are a little long so the ankle pockets are mostly hideen by cuffs but I've been after these for so long I don't care. I first saw these worn by (former?) SF Member Cotton Duck and in love but rarity and economics would prevent me from picking up a pair. (Image below) Until last week. Saw these for pretty cheap online in a size I could make work...so inpulled the trigger. Still getting used to the wider leg openings but the construction and denim are fantastic.

Happy Independence / Freedumb Day Superfuture! What better way to celebrate than some new old Mister Freedom? Ever since I saw Cotton Duck sporting a pair on here many many years ago (image below) I have wanted a pair but rarity and economics kept that from happening. (sf member cotton duck wearing mister freedom) Until these showed up in the mail yesterday. Old Denim cap Striped tank Old vest Painted belt MF x SC Midnight Riders Trusty boots

Been going through my piles of vintage and among the Wranglers, 501s and 517s I found these no name four pocket genes. Made in USA, 80% Cotton 20% Poly, bit of stretch, deep dark indigo, nice grain and color, double arcuates, no coin pocket YKK zip and a killer fade. Fit is very slim with a soft bootcut, and a fairly deep rise. Pretty close to the cotton blend 517s of the era with lighter weight denim. Hemmed at exactly my inseam too. Any guesses on the maker? Probably a house brand from JCPenny or K-Mart me thinks. Same old vest R Crumb Robert Johnson Tee Vintage novelty belt Vintage 70s Mystery denim Vintage Cowboy boots

Chilly day basking in the afterglow of The Cure's amazing three hour Chicago set in last night. Cheap wool hat Reliance Garments Guideboat Co. Indigo shawl sweatshirt 501 STF Grinders western chelsea Some photos reversed because my phone is dying. The indigo terry is really starting to shine in the cuffs. And a brief jewelry related hold up before the show last night. I haven't had to take my belt off in years...

This is pretty close to my thinking. I don't actually want to destroy a pair of jeans in one year. I have denim that I've been wearing on and off for 20 plus years. I also love variety. If I entered with a vintage pair it would just be to add some variety to the contest.

Pulled some deadstock USA 517s out of storage today: one with attached tags 32x29 and one tagless 31x30 . Thinking about saving the tagged pair for the Indigo Invitational next year but I'm currently trying to break in the other pair. They are currently butt flatteningly tight but they should start to give in few days. The 0217 denim is pretty stiff at first. Lovely color and hand feel though. Denim cap Jack White tour shirt ( from The Empty Bottle, Chicago) Deadstock USA Levi's 517 Tony Lama ropers P.S. Has anyone bothered with the Indigo Invitational before? Wouldn't be very serious but might be fun.

Camera is acting up so I'm going back to a chilly day in April that I never posted. Denim Fisherman's cap Vintage Levi's Trucker Vintage vest Future Monsters rib cage tee Vintage belt and buckle Levis M&C 501 Rag and Bone

Yes I'm wearing the same T shirt but the lighting was perfect yesterday.so I wanted to capture the denim on these jeans. Trashed Disney tee 5EP x StyleForum jean (2007) Vintage belt and buckle Polo socks Vans pro slip A slim straight cut (with just a bit too low of a front rise) and lots of neat details (hidden rivets, tonal fly, hidden back pocket design, natural patch and stray red threads) but the real attraction is the fabric. Hand dyed 13.5 oz Zimbabwean cotton with a mix of synthetic and natural indigo by Christine "Godmother of Denim" Rucci and rope dying master Sakamoto in Kojima, the color is just spectacular. Green, purple, or red cast indigo depending on the light with dark inky pools contrasting with turquoise highlights, and a slightly ecru weft. Might be my all time favorite denim. The photos do little justice.

Lazy Memorial Day Off Extra special thanks to those who served due to the poverty draft. Cheap hat with vintage jeweled belt Thrashed Mickey tee Vintage belt Post '87 501 STF USA Cowboy boots

Beautiful weather on my only day off. Denim Cap Thrift necklace Bootleg Westwood 80s? vest LVC 606 Indigo dyed SKB bandana Grinders Boots

Really didn't know where else to put this but I'll see if I can get some traction here. Have recently became fairly obsessed with vintage fifties and sixties ACME cowboy boots with the painted leather inlays and thought I would try my hand at customizing some boots. First here are a few examples of what I'm talking about. And the boots themselves. Pretty cheap, shaft my be synthetic. And here is what I've come up with for options 1. Cream and baby blue inlays, red piping Option 2: Cream and Red inlays, baby blue piping Or Option 3: Blue and red up front, cream in the back with or without piping

Shopping at The Aldi Wool Cap Vintage Levi's Trucker Lucky Tee Vintage belt Rag & Bone RB15 Vintage cowboy boots with inlays* *I'm going to customize these with a red blue and white ACME inspired colorway.

Warmer weather means less layers and simpler fits. Denim Fisherman's Cap Orville Peck tour tee (Thank you Memphis!) Cheap leather belt with jewels Vintage Wrangler 13mwz Rag & Bone boots