Geeman

Compared to my other SDA shirts the armhole and sleeves were fine, usually far too high/tight. It's a beast of a denim shirt. My other (UES) feels like a chambray in comparison

Yeah the pockets were definitely wonky on the first purchase. Rodeo were spot on with service with the refund/return I might add. The one from R&H , pockets were not 100% aligned but far less noticeable.

I think about pulling the trigger on one of these quite often and always think you have one for sale.... My unreasonable amount of jackets stops me...

I think Heddels is dying. It's never been the best of reads/sources of info but I did like their 5 plus 1 articles Of which I haven't seen one in months

I must admit the first time I went there I was far from impressed with the attitude from the staff. However , they have redeemed themselves since! Rudys a genuinely nice personas as is Linda, not to mention @Mr Black banging out top notch hem jobs. I had some QC issues with a pair of paraboot I got from there and they couldn't do enough to help get it sorted & Rudy hemmed a pair of warehouse for me while we sat and chatted and put the world to right... It's Eye wateringly expensive but run by good people.

Catch on what..?

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2024/nov/28/feeling-blue-how-denim-built-america-in-pictures

It's a detail that just isn't that appealing for me. Of course I have pairs with leg twist and get the whole 'backstory' to it, but not my preference would be no twist.

Am I alone in not being a fan of leg twist?

HBD @mlwdp

From my 34+ years getting inked (started before I was l old enough to get one legally) tatts have always been on a revolving pattern. All black is in vouge, Japanese is out of favour, couple years on all black is out everyone is getting Japanese, same with Americana or flash and so on.... same flash sheets in every parlour.... The amount of times I've been in the chair when some young lad walks in and asks for a sleeve.. what do you want asks the artist, I dunno just a sleeve.... The guy who did a majority of my work (not the best /detailed work but a genuine old school biker (( patched)) bloke ) used to have a rule , if someone came in and asked for a tattoo on what he called public skin : face/hands/neck he'd tell em to f**k off and come back when they'd earned it as in getting enough ink in less visible parts. It was his way of stopping youngsters making bad life decisions, nowadays people seem to start on their hands and necks to appear more inked than they actually are! Bloody kids (old man shakes fist at sky.....)

Holy Shit! Glad they caught the guy.

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Bypassing Brum....

Ain't we all just a bunch of niche weirdo's

I have 3 from Bronson. They are fine.

Jacket fit is fine mate

I have a great Beams Plus one

I've just bought a brand new VW Tiguan, after years driving Mercs. My new job has me doing a lot of miles , including an150+ drive twice a week. I get OOs point but needed something a bit more upright and comfortable than sporty saloons. Add in I got stuck in a tiny Norfolk town due to flooding in my last merc, it was enough to convince me the SUV was the best option. It has semi automated driving as well, so long motorway or stop start traffic, I just let it do its thing. Takes some getting used to but works well.

Yes Polo SS. Uk 7.5 in these, I'm a 7.5 or 8 in Redwing & Vans

@indigoeagle I'm wearing the JP market one , purchased from SOAS. I love them and keep meaning to buy another pair. If you buy the UK Sanders chukka size up a half size from these.

Rare night out without the little one Kamakura madras @Duke Mantee Resolute Sanders Wife on the camera, she's had a wine or 2

Mr Freedom under pressure... https://www.instagram.com/p/C8i1pIGNDwn/?igsh=MTFnb2dxa3RxeGcyZg%3D%3D

@Alec Leamas Kamakura Vintage are great choice if you want to tuck them in, the button number/placement are designed to be tucked. Gitman are a good choice as they can be worn either tucked or not and have a nice collar roll. As @indigoeagle said Beams + are a very, very good option for button downs and again can be worn either way. Sizing is consistent (more so than the rest of the B+ range). I own at least 7 Beams plus button downs. I've looked at far east, but GV , Kamakura and Beams fit the bill so well I've never needed to branch out. Yet to try, but John Simmons also has OCBD nailed down for UK shoppers.

Wow!