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tender tender 129 cheaney cairngorm

beaut!

just gotta have the steez

comparing the standard fc 13.75 oz denim to the cone on my rs blacksmith (around 14 oz?) and mf 54 (12 oz?), the fc denim is softer than cone but the weave has more irregularities. it also fades quicker to white, compared to cone that goes through a temporary light blue phase for much longer.

thank u for the wishes bros! we got off practically scot-free compared to many other jakartans. climate change is real!

jakarta received its heaviest rainfall in 150 years on new year's day, this is the result: to make it denim relatable i was wearing ghurka shorts from workers.

buttons are better than the light silvery tinny ones i've seen. are these a current 126?

i just checked and the last time i bought a pair of jeans was in november 2016 (tender). pretty good going i thought till i remember i'd since been buying quite a few shirts, a jacket, a belt, caps, glasses and two pairs of shoes!

most people it seems don't like the "moving combs" look that happens when raw jeans continue to shrink in length as you wash them (especially when you only do a light soak in the beginning), but i do:

rising sun outdoor vest

nope, the 132D, english canvas with driver's pockets (on the back of the thigh). a gift from @bartlebyyphonics <3

this was actually at a faux english pub in jakarta. thought to take a pic since i had on me 4x made in britain stuff. mf 3x tender (belt no viz) cheaney cairngorm (not very happy bcuz yorkshire pudding was a bit burnt)

i'm not really into the round collar but the fit (incl. length) is perfect!

another possibility still with a tender flavour could be a "whooper contest". whooper is a tender sub-brand: https://www.tenderstores.com/brand/whooper/ four different weave (rht, lht, plain, broken twill) and four different cuts, including a bootcut. the vibe is more resolute-ish. made in japan mall jeans. i've never tried one and there are practically no worn examples in the wild except for bill's. everyone can pick one of the four alternatives, we'll end up with a good understanding of the whooper range's potentials.

another tender, this is the molleton denim after about two years. the belt is also tender. 20190322_070633 20190322_070807