Veggie

It's something that comes with experience--no matter what the measurements are, you won't know which fits you like and which denim you like best until you've tried them on and seen them age.

Having said that, you will be able to find tons of pictures of worn-in Sams on here, so you'll pretty much know what to expect regarding how the denim ages. Ande Whall (assume this is what you meant by AW) is using a new denim, so nobody really knows how it ages (including Ande), but the man knows his stuff and wouldn't source shitty materials. Details on Ande's jeans are as good, if not better, than the Japanese makers.

If you want jeans that you know will age a certain way, get Sams. If you want handmade jeans for (I would argue) a better value which are a little more unique and experimental, get Ande's jeans.

Thanks, I had another question regarding Levi's 501 STF. On the superdenim encyclopedia it says to get TTS, but wouldn't the jeans shrink 1"? Or is this under the assumption the person will hold the original waist by placing a stick while soaking?

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I'm having trouble choosing between Samurai and Aw's. People say the quality is pretty much the same but just comes down to personal preference. Problem is that I've never bought a pair of jeans over $100, so I wouldn't know my personal preference on high quality jeans. Is it something you learn by buying both pairs?

I AM FASHION LORD AND I WILL SPEAK.

You'll definitely look like a hipster. Sorry, they've claimed a lot of shit. Up to you if you want to deal with the assumptions.

Darn, what can I change up to circumvent this? Should I wear a button down shirt instead or get a different pair of shoes.

^Yeah. It's actually not terribly hard if the outfit is decent and you add an accessory or two. Hipsters/alternakids suck at it, doesn't mean everyone does.

If you're talking about his concentric black/white star designs, not far off.

I just recently bought a dark gray sports coat. Can I rock it with just a pair of jeans, chucks, and a horizontal striped t? Or would that be going into hipster territory, which I don't want to do.

I just got a polyester/rayon dark gray sports coat from MW and trying to figure out what to wear with this. I have a lucky straight vintage jeans with chucks but my wardrobe is really bare.. I'm just starting out guys so any advice would be great.