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I got through about 10 pages of this thread before the pure negativity had me wanting to cancel my Sufu account.

I was coming to Sufu years ago, and loving many aspects of it over Styleforum, and for the most part I still feel that way. But the beauty of classic denim and classic menswear is in the revelry of details, it is in the stories behing each idiosyncracy. Without the individuals and the history, we may as well all be buying the cheapest mass produced garbage we find.

When I was in Japan, nearly 12 years ago, I was working with some of the original guys that bought the old Cone Mills looms and started weaving denim in the early 90's. The guys who worked for those guys went on to do something different, taking that story, that experience, and making it something new.

The people I am lucky enough to work with in classic tailored clothing now have similar stories, only older. The man most renowned for starting the tailoring tradition in the south of Italy trained two of the tailors I currently work with, both of whom are 70 plus years old and fiercely passionate about their (very different) regional styles. The angle of a shoulder, the presence of a front dart on a jacket - these are the minutiae as relevent as whether you wear a Dubow or Roughwear A2. They aren't important at all, of course, but it's something people who are interested in this aesthetic can be passionate and opinionated about.

I'll admit that there is much to cringe about in menswear. As a man with a bad temper, I know that throwing around phrases like 'Fuck Off' and giving the middle finger as a fashion gesture reeks of adolescent temper tantrum. But growing up in a less than ideal cultural and social community, plagued by illiteracy, crime and gang culture, I find the feigned ignorance and rap talk equally juvenile.

As a community, where I have always had great affection for Super Future is in it's willingness to treat the stupidity involved in fashion for what it is, ignore it, and enjoy what makes the industry great. I guess I have been away from Sufu too long.

And to bring this back to point - Agyesh is in product development for Isaia, is incredibly talented, and looks as comfortable and natural in his aesthetic as Pharrell looks in his. I've met them both, sat down to talk to both, and both own their styles. Agyesh has talent that will see him become the next generation continuing this industry, long after the McNasty's have run out of gimmicks to play and rap references to insult the consumer with.

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My Galosh boots in Cognac Cordovan, custom made by Carmina in Spain. They took some heavy abuse in Sydney before I left for Hong Kong, and now they are my go to wet weather shoe. I took to them recently with a stiff brush and a little water and got the finish to shine quite nicely.

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Desu and chicken legs?surely not.thats more the angle.

but why is it that a lot of people now post their pics in this giant size?

its said many times before that 640x480 is the way to go.

Chicken legs - I wish. 97kgs and legs from rugby and cycling, my thighs are near to 30" each, so definitely the angle.

Apologies for the big pics - posting from my iPad, so not able to play with sizes...

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What I'm wearing today - not denim, but Cone Mills Selvedge Duck Cloth, made up into a custom Apron for me by Stanley & Sons, New York.

Wearing it to polish the following - some badly abused Carmina cordovan oxfords for a friend...

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Only one pic - MrsDesu is still learning to use my camera.

Very old 68&Bros shirt, hiding below are my SC66's, Kapital rag and Alden Flexwelts.

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Been missing the SuFu crew. New job, new country and vastly diminished wardrobe means I'm rarely SuFu worthy, but here goes all the same;

Denims by Go Fujito for Liverano & Liverano, Firenze

Marine Jersey by Orcival

Belt by Andersons for The Armoury

Alden Flexwelt Chukkas

Now I just have to hunt down some other denim heads here in Hong Kong....

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BR Watch Cap, BR Deck Jacket, Artisan & Artist on M8.

2 days till I move to HK.

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I've been away too long - about to move back to HK from Sydney, so trying to enjoy what small amount of cold weather I'll get here..

MC vs SW&D with my buddy PG.

McCoys A2, BR watch cap, Pjohnson Shirt, RRL Jeans, Alden Chukkas.

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I wish I could be wearing my denims and leathers, but a crazy work schedule means photographing them is as close as I'm getting at the moment.

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I've been away for a while. What have I missed?

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Sorry all - I'm a bad SuFu'er. Has been a crazy few months - Quit my job, contemplated moving to Hong Kong. Told my wife to quit her job. Decided not to go to HK, but to stay here. Agreed to go to HK for a month. Twiddling my thumbs till the start of January.

In other news - which SuFu'ers are going to Pitti?

Sugarcane 66's, 68&Bros Shirt, Alden Flexwelt Chukkas & Omega Speedy Mark III

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Family denim this fine Sunday…

My brother in my LVC 55's and a Herringbone shirt

My wife in Juicy Jeans

Me in Sugarcanes 66's and Alden Chukkas

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Random meet up with sartorial friends today…..

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Not much of an image, but there you go..

Alden Colour 8 Modified Last V-Tips

Sugarcanes '66

RMC 8 Hour Union Chambray

RMC Seal Dubow A-2

MFSC Rambler Pack

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Alden for LeatherSoul Plaza Semi Brogue Cap Toe in Colour 8 Codrovan. About a year of wear.

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Been away a while - too much work….

Soon off to Hong Kong, any must see places from the Sufu perspective?

From a meet up yeserday, doing some trades on vintage BR, RMC and such, with a great friend from the old days of The Real McCoys…

Killer pair of Job Masters

Vintage Bell patched BR L2B

Alden FlexWelts in two colours

Vintage Cushman boiled wool

LVC Tee and Sugarcanes Chino

8 Hour Union Chambray from RMC

Good times in Sydney's Five Ways

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Not exactly a work boot, but speaking of polishing...

My C&J Belgraves;

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Navy Suede PTB's I cleaned and Photog'ed for my friend Phat Gee. I have a pair of Pitt Boots in Black on the way from Tom at LeatherSoul, looking forward to them....

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Epic stuff - cant rep but this nails it in my opinion.

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Epic stuff - cant rep but this nails it in my opinion.

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Again my RMNZ Dubow model. A size 42 that I am shoehorned into, as I am about 95kgs and 6 foot tall. Really shouldve gotten a 44....

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Making up for a lack of posting - Mrs Desu wanted to take a walk down to the harbour, so I brought my camera along.

Was a perfect afternoon for it.

Smoking obscure Japanese smokes.

Buzz

RMNZ

Toys McCoy

SC66's

C&J for BB

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Been far too busy with the nine to five, ties and british benchmades everyday. Feel like a stranger on SuFu again...

Spent the morning drinking coffees at the markets waiting for my wife to get out of bed.

RRL bootcuts and Justin boots

RRL Chinos, Clarks Desert Boots abd Mister Freedom Peacoat on JC.

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Hard weekend of moving then tiling. Knackered.

Vintage Real McCoys sample sweat. Comb rib and an unusual sleeve attachment. Very short sleeves for some reason.

Sugarcanes 66's and Wesco Big Boss.

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I just don't get enough time to wear my denims.

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