garden gnomes in space

that homeowner life.  still, denim >> pipes

I took a pic of Volvo getting ready to call up Ed for the last time...

On 8/6/2017 at 0:46 PM, JDelage said:

All - do you know what are the (chambray?) shirts worn by Harry Bosch in the TV show?

i have no idea but I have just spent the better part of my afternoon trying to figure this out.  Not because they look any different than the standard run of the mill chambray but to see how good I am at finding this kinda shit out with little to no info.  All I have is that on the cuff placket there is a "W" or "M" according to some google image searches.  And i have struck out.  I cannot figure this out.  

Maybe Volvo can take a break from that Cote d' Azur Moet lifestyle and Ed can stop building Boba tea bars and give an update?  

When a SuFu brother from Indonesia complains about the heat in Hong Kong, you know its hot haha

1 hour ago, Sensuki said:

Just went a bit crazy

On the way

Loop & Weft LRC1031 Vintage Inspired Crewneck Tee - Oatmeal
Loop & Weft LRC1009 Supima Cotton Lightweight Henley Tee - Heather Grey
Tezomeya Plain Loopwheel Tee - Taisha-iro
Tezomeya Plain Loopwheel Tee - Oitake-iro
Tezomeya Undyed Loop Wheel Knit Basque Shirt
Warehouse 4601 Loopwheel Plain Tee - Heather Grey

I have not seen real world photos of either of those Tezo colors.  Be sure to post when they arrive!

im down!

well said @Max Power.  @BigSugar, by no means do I mean to minimize your win.  Its as you said, different strokes for different folks.  I am just honestly surprised at the results.  Today's SuFu values a subtle vintage fade over high contrast and I honestly didnt think it possible for anyone other than Setterman to win, especially since he has been meticulously documenting the fade process for the past 2 years.  My daughter was 1 when he started this and I vaguely remember thinking at a some god awful hour after like 2 hours of sleep that I couldnt wait to see the end results because its always great to see faded Warehouse and by the time the contest was over my kid would have stopped with the sleep fuckery and my life would be at the very least headed back to some form of normalcy.  

On 5/13/2017 at 2:56 AM, Max Power said:

Damn indeed. If you don't win the lightweight category something's wrong.

clearly something is wrong.

I think they look great, especially since there seems to be a mix of rough out and smooth leathers with some stealthy tonal aspects.  Im not in the market unfortunately, and I find Vibergs rather a bit too heavy for my liking

im willing to bet that you will be ok.  let us know tho, Im now emotionally invested in your pants fitting 

jesus, was it a year ago that Ooe was at your shop for this?

too slim or too wide?  I'll use the bureau belfast's measurements, but i know for damn sure that the thighs on my size 5 slim (107 cut) army fatigue pants are not 12.25".  I suspect they do not measure BiG style

you'll be able to recognize Neil's patch cause he will be holding a liquid lunch shake

nah man, Im comfort eating my way through construction.   Once we have a working kitchen we can start cooking more healthy.  Been eating out every meal since January!

I had to cop a pair of Boncoura moleskin bakers pants from Alpha Shadows in the UK.  88 quid, nocked down from 295 or about $100, figured what the fuck.  Waist might be a bit snug as Im still in my fat phase and am doing nothing about that until our kitchen remodel is done.  Then I will eat lettuce and drink water for a month so all my shit will fit again.  

http://www.alphashadows.com/sale/boncoura-moleskin-baker-pants

On 6/24/2017 at 1:37 PM, Maynard Friedman said:

Good call Geeman, Sebago used to make decent loafers too. I'm sure Volvo would prefer some gaudy moc-croc Gucci ones though! 

Volvo living that Monaco yacht life with a sweater over his shoulders

Construction looks solid as hell.  nice 

LOL, looking to share your break in misery with some fellow sufferers?  

On 6/14/2017 at 2:39 PM, Cucoo said:

There's a store 1h away that stocks White's and can also order custom boots. I'll just have to ask them if and what sizes they have available for trying on. Would be the easiest way to do this.

I strongly suggest you bite the bullet and go for a drive so you can try them on.  The whole size by tracing thing was weird to me but I guess it works out in the end.  But if given the opportunity, nothing beats a in person sizing

Those look great.  I saw them and handled them yesterday.  They pass the sniff test too.  CXL leather should be made into a cologne.  

6 hours ago, Iron Horse said:

More length in the body and sleeves proportional to chest size; basically I looked at how the average modern shirt being sold by some major Western retailers was being cut in terms of measurements and used that as a template, rather than letting the factory in Japan come up with sizes.

This has been one of my biggest struggles with Japanese-made shirts; usually one of the proportions will be off, or I'll find myself between sizes. Usually sleeves are too short (though for one brand they're too long with overly wide shoulders and a tight waist) or the length is a bit too short for a shirt to stay well tucked in. I also focused on a slightly larger frame; for example I wear the Small comfortably and I'm 180 cm and 70 kg, whereas John Lofgren wears the Large. Of course if there are enough sales down the line I could offer XL and XS. 

I think Flat Head shirts (the non W version) are the worst offenders of all.  

aye Volvo, before shit gets too complicated can you update my preference to no suspender buttons as well?

6 hours ago, edmond said:

Selling my boncoura cinchbacks! Size 36  i one washed it legs too slim for my linking. 300 shipped and paypaled 

measurements BiG style?

oh yea, I updated my preference to no suspender buttons.  I'm also down for a t-shirt if its long enough