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Yes l love both items regardless (freewheelers 1942 tux) and can talk about it now without further trauma. I like you should have probably thought abit more about the tax side of things but held it to chance. This sort of thing used to happen regularly back in the early 2000's especially when buying second hand heavy flight jackets for example. I think every third purchase got held at Parcelfarce's Gloucester depot with a whopping fee to pay before release. They've got you over a barrel in these circumstances so what's a guy to do?

@UkeNo if it makes you feel any better, this happened with my last (and possibly final) denim purchases from japan last year. I asked for the insurance to be covering my purchases (£510) but didn't expect the tax to be so high. Ended up paying a whopping £178 extra in tax and duties. It still stings a bit when l think about it but l guess it's God's way of saying "enough denim!" 😂

Yes @CSL happy 60th Carl. Hope you have a blast! (I'll be with you in 3 years- yikes)

Nice black/yellow waist chain stitching on those. You copping?

Fuckin modern egyptians 🤣

Congrats Austin! Glad it all worked out and everything is as it should be. Your daughter is gonna be the best dressed girl for miles l'm sure, stealing the steez from her dad in no time at all

Love the buttons and rivets on those 209 overalls @airfrogusmc Very authentic looking. What year were those 209 overalls released?

Nice to see you posting again @airfrogusmc looking forward to your pics mate. I still have and occasionally wear: 1955 501XX (555) - well worn 1955 501XX (554) - kept for 'best' 1963 551ZXX (555) - started to wear again recently Also have the 1880s XX (denim pockets) from 2007 but they are just a toy really. On the few occasions l've briefly worn them the sewn on buttons have come off. This happened years ago with my 1st issue 1873 duck pants so it's just part of the lvc journey l guess. I also have the 1880s Triple pleated blouse which l now don't wear. I also have two pairs of raws, 1937 501XX (643M) and 1920s 201 (555). The only two Cone denim models are the 554 55's and the 37's. I'm more in favour of wearing Japanese brands now, like Freewheelers and Warehouse but still love my older lvc wearers; they just remind me of where all this repro business started.

Hmm yes, 'winky face' indeed. Nice to read but disappointing in the detail as usual. For example "Even the poorly done stitching on the waist belt is identical to the original". Looking at the two photos above that statement, it clearly isn't identical. The stitching in some of the other pics are different colours on the og compared to the lighter yellow of the repro. And l wish Sugarcane would take the flasher and ticket off for photo comparisons, as it blocks the view of the rear top block. Anyway I'm happy with my FW 1942'S 🙂

Love you, Karen x

Merry Chrimbo everyone, Let the festivities begin !

I was a person with some foresight back then, as l 'discovered' vintage 501's in 1986. Unfortunately l was a skint student and by the time l had some money to go with the knowledge, by say 1989, the sizes weren't there anymore or had out of reach price tags on them. This is from a UK perspective only though

Nice move @Mr Black and hope your new surroundings suit you and your family well. Nice to have met you and to still have the two pairs of conners you hemmed for me as a reminder of our brief meeting(s). Are you fully or semi retired now?

She needs to cuff those sleeves but otherwise outstanding @MJF9 and has to be said, outshining the usual Dad-tux- core.

Sorry, misread post