Iron Horse

Broark, no snap closure, but I've continued to wash mine and it doesn't flop around unless it's a very windy day. The highest it would sit is perhaps a 45-degree angle, usually flatter. 

My loopwheel pocket T-shirts in white and navy are clearing customs and on their way to me now 

https://the-rite-stuff.com/products/pre-order-for-april-2018-the-rite-stuff-loopwheel-pocket-t-shirt-white

You could treat it, though from the photos it doesn't look dry but it's hard to say. Jackets don't need as much oiling though.

You could also basically beat the tar out of it too; that helped a lot of my Lost Worlds jacket, which was stiff as hell in places. Grab it and try to ball it up some, wring it out, but don't do it too hard on the main seams or they could separate some. Anyway, it's worked for me on a really stiff jacket. 

Yep, perfect fit all around, and a Spaniel? That was my first dog. 

Thanks Broark, yes they're the Lofgren M43 

That said, John has just made desert boots too!

I can check later at home, but online the w33 hem is listed as 8.2 inches.

I hesitated and didn't pull the trigger on those, good stuff!

Here you go:

Waist - 16

Front rise - 12.25

Back rise - 16

Thigh - 12.75

Knee - 10

Inseam - 32.75

Congrats BF, in a Canadian tux? 

3 hours ago, Critical Observer said:

A shoe like White’s Retro ”oxford” is actually called ”derby”, identifiable by the way the quarters are stitched on top of the vamp, while an actual oxford shoe looks very different, with quarters sewn under the vamp. 

White’s Retro ”oxford”, a derby shoe:

 

 

An actual oxford shoe:

 

”Balmoral” is an alternative way to call an oxford. 

Thanks for that, I'm not much of a low-cut dress shoe guy. 

I need to carry this guide around in my pocket:

Too bad I just bought new jeans. 

After wearing the Leroys though, I did find that I missed having two back pockets. 

On 4/6/2018 at 7:42 PM, Critical Observer said:

You mean a similar style of shoe? There should be plenty around, like Nick’s Manito Oxford, White’s Retro Oxford, Wesco JH Classic to name a few.

No idea why Americans call them oxfords, mind. 

Wiki says:

"Oxfords first appeared in Scotland and Ireland, where they are occasionally called Balmorals after Balmoral Castle. However, the shoes were later named Oxfords after Oxford University. This shoe style did not appear in North America until the 1800s.^[3] In the United States, Oxfords are called "Bal-type" as opposed to "Blucher-type". In France, Oxfords are known as Richelieu."

Passive voice of course omits just who changed the name, though.

OK, some quick fit pics:

44 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Even if you tucked it in you may end up with the billowy middle-management style that @Iron Horseis so fond of! In that case you could either shorten it or sell it and buy something else.

You wanna know what's next?

This, my friends, is what's next.

33 minutes ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

^ looking fine!

one wash already? great looking fabric!

Yep, they're one-wash, but that's fine by me. 

30 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

You know you have to show us some fit pics now

Will take some this evening or tmr morning. 

@MasonAlexander IMO that size looks good. Smaller would be nice for wearing open with a tee underneath, but as a standalone I like that fit. Better too big than too small.

On 3/17/2018 at 11:03 AM, KOOL CHRIS said:

Any idea where nice indigo chambray fabric with selvage (likely Japanese), by the yard, might be sourced? I'm talking about the deep indigo stuff, as used by Mr. Freedom (didn't answer inquiries); the kind inspired by old USN shirts, and generally chambray workshirts ubiquitous in the 50's.  I've been looking for a while; no dice. All the big hobby sites (fabric.com , etc) seem to think anything lightweight and blue qualifies as chambray, and Pacific Blue seems to have run out of the really neat, vintage-looking ones (and there's often a minimum order I can't contemplate). Looking to make one shirt (so very small quantity needed), but probably order more yardage if the fabric is right, for future projects.

I looked around but couldn't find any; I've only experience with a large MOQ for my shirts. Sewing factories in LA might have some on hand, but I don't know if they'll sell you a small amount. Worth a shot though.

My 1943 601xx arrived last night, some quick pics:

12 hours ago, volvo240thebest said:

your wife clearly doesn't understand your innate sense of style, as does mine by the way. I saw your pics  on IG, I'm not of your wife but I do think you rock the tux pretty well! Definitely you shouldn't stop. if the problem persist consider divorce.

Never take any cards off your table, not even the nuclear option.

1 hour ago, heavydoom said:

should i stop wearing denim? 

Hell no!

On 4/1/2018 at 1:23 AM, SmokeStackLightning said:

 Kind of like wearing a thinner belt after years of wearing thicker ones. 

I have to agree with this.

Yeah, every last item on their site is 50% off, which seems odd. Then again, it's so hard to replace Hodis, and without him I wonder how much interest there is. 

20 hours ago, Bobbo said:

Wasn't there talk about arranging a meet-up in Tokyo some time ago? That would be crazy. 

There was! Kind of fizzled out, but Tokyo is a 3-hr flight for me, so whenever you guys are ready, I'll be there 

CC Show (March/September) wouldn't be a bad idea considering half of the world's denim royalty is in Yokohama during those three days.

That is to say, to not wash one’s jeans would indeed be barbaric.