Maynard Friedman

I’m eagerly awaiting the first request for a 44W and sub-20L!

^ Why wasn’t I consulted on this first?! 😆

@Broark and @Dr_Heech should know, they were the moderators who oversaw the entire culling 🤣

^ This is an interesting concept and I must’ve missed (or simply forgotten) that discussion on Denimbro - I think we can mention it by name. I might have to take a look and see who suggested it! Those pocket bags also look similar to those on my Sugar Cane slack denim pair although I think they may be slightly different. I can’t be bothered to check right now though as they’re stored in a cupboard in a ziplock bag along with a gazillion other unworn pairs 😬 EDIT: found this photo online, the fabric is different.

^ I keep them in a Corby trouser press

What are WMJ buttons?

About time too! 🙄

I’ve gone back and forth on this too. I initially thought that 1001XX and 1000XX were similar (if not the same) late 40s/early 50s cut with different denim weights, 1000XX being heavier. However, I now think that each cut may be slightly different and the double number suggests that it is, for example, a 1001XX cut made with heavier 1000XX denim, or vice versa. But that’s just my take and I reserve the right to be completely wrong! 😆

Congratulations b_F, to all 4 of you!

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Laurel wreath donut buttons and painted arcs are my favourite features of WW2 jeans but sadly, unless it’s LVC, the latter are increasingly difficult to come by.

@bartlebyyphonics I’m still walking around in (denim) shorts, t-shirt and Birkenstocks. Is SE London significantly colder than NW?

I think you may like a looser fit. What I meant about the v-insert is that it is a different fabric but simply overlaid on the sweatshirt fabric. Other sweatshirts have a v-insert that is a different fabric and sewn into a v-shaped gap in the neck of the sweatshirt. I’m glad you like yours but I would probably take anything over mine.

I voted in the poll on this thread and I’m not even in the contest 🤣

@NilsLW are you speaking about the old Buzz sweatshirts or the newer style (which have probably been around for 10 years now!). My experience is that the older style were shorter, boxier and smaller all round for that vintage style fit but in reality, sizing up is advisable. I had 2 in size M but sold them as they were a bit too small. The fabric seemed good though iirc. I’ve had the newer style in olive in size L for about 10 years and it seems loose and shapeless, I should’ve sized down to a M. The neck v-insert is sewn on to the fabric rather than a separate piece inserted into the space and the fabric seems a bit thin and stretchy. I wouldn’t recommend them at all and I sold a red one I had. I have a number of Deluxeware sweats, which are far superior in fabric and fit and unless these were to change, I wouldn’t buy anything else.

So that the curtains will match the cuffs (of the jeans)?

Smoking in a denim tux in a tiny bath… what a hobby! 😂

Slightly better value than these 1922s with all labels, buttons, tags, etc in Japanese (they did this on another pair a couple of years ago) for a mere £495!

That would be Shinya Mills c/o: Paul T interview with Full Count’s Miki-san

WoM website

Looks good Charlie and he’s caught the sunset on those (sandstone?) walls very nicely. The second photo is a proper 1980s catalogue pose. Straight outta Freemans!

Flairs are a no-no, we want straight legs.

I can’t see anything else topping that

Agreed, not everyone is the same shape or likes the same fit. I always thought a good contest would’ve been an SDA 10* one where the participants could choose a fit from say 101, 103 or 106 (wide -> slim). I’ve excluded the less common models such as 102, etc for simplicity.

I simply heard about them via word of mouth