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15 hours ago, dudewuttheheck said:

Is that a Pointer coat?

It is indeed! It looks a bit frumpy on the model for sure, but I'm holding out hope that it will just look better once I break it in. I'm thinking about sewing those collars down if they look too big in person as well.

Ordered one of these today, glad to get a piece of the cone denim before it's too late! I'm excited to see how it ages compared to my Japanese denim jeans.

Anybody know if these L.C. King Hickory Stripe Overalls are indigo dyed or black?

23 hours ago, MasonAlexander said:

I am really having a hard time deciding what to do with them next.

Repair them and wear again or put them in storage like this

Sensible struggle, and there's merit to both. There's some serious potential for sashiko repairs right now, which could give them a whole new life.

10 hours ago, louisbosco said:

hahaha bloody hell i had no clue. didn't even realised it at all. was acutally trying to show the contour of the marble. guess i've been flipping the bird too many times to even realise it.. 

Ahaha I thought there was no way that wasn't on purpose! IH's looking great!

Waiting to get the "Your jeans have shipped!" email, looking through everyone having fun with their denim on day 01 ... sad times.

5 hours ago, louisbosco said:

 

You cheeky fuck.

Quite the statement. I wouldn't totally hate the Mèow pockets by themselves, but it's too much with four.

3 hours ago, dudewuttheheck said:

My CSF 1937 are too light to get any crazy fades, but I don't know of any faded examples of this fabric so this will be a fun journey anyway.

Light fabrics have a really fun, unique fading of their own! Digging that cut as well.

25 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

"Kicking off" the contest with my 710 in Athens. 

Oh boy those look nice, going to keep an eye out for updates from you for sure

2 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

I believe it stands for "Two Cats Brand". Levi's has long been known as "Two Horses Brand" for the iconic image used on their patches; TCB uses a similar image, but one that features playful cats rather than workhorses.

Aha, that's why I was confusing them, the patch looks so similar. Thank you for the clarification!

Could somebody clarify TCB a bit more for me? Are they a sub-sect of Levi's, are they a different brand entirely? What makes them so coveted? Does TCB really stand for "Taking Car of Business"?

On 10/21/2017 at 9:20 AM, bartlebyyphonics said:

cone is clearly the slow unfolded in terms of color. definitely less hairy, fluffy, showy when first worn... but less drama-queen in terms contrast and pucker...

Thank you for the comparison! The difference is pretty clear between the two, even after only a couple months' wear. Really enjoyed reading these posts.

Well done @FeloniousMonk, those are some well lived-in jeans.

Adopted vintage leather jacket (unknown make) // My beloved UB121s // Golden Fox Boondockers

I love seeing the pics of all this fresh denim, ready for the contest! Ordered a pair of Sage's 5th Chieftain that I'll be fading.

2 hours ago, HGS said:

If your current well-fitting jeans measure 33" at the waist, you should get the 32 (34") sage.  If it shrinks to 32, it will stretch to whatever your current waist measurement is.  I am not sure you would want to try the 30 and hope for all that additional stretch.

Thank you, this was my hunch, I appreciate the solid advice.

12 hours ago, Geeman said:

The waist is the easiest part to stretch and often stretches back to raw measurements. If your current jeans are a 30 and the new jeans a 32 that may be a bit of a jump in size, although I don't know if UB are  intentionally vanity sized. 

That's my one concern - vanity sizing. The online measurements for UB121s said the waist is 31", which is a full 2" less than what I measured. Trying to get hand measurements from Sage at the moment.

Interested in purchasing a pair of Sage's 5th Chieftan, but it's my first time with unsanforized denim. I'm in love with their design and cut, so I'm gonna stick with them. Having some trouble with sizing though. My UB121s in size 30 are my best fitting jeans, and I measured the waist to 33" flat. Would the size 32 Sage with a 34" waist be a good choice for unsanforized? The rest of the measurements are comparable between the two, and I'm mostly concerned with the waist.