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I’ve been trying to find some type of documentation to help place a date or at least a decade on this golden bear label but couldn’t find a reliable source. Any opinions?

@AlientoyWorkmachine would love to get more info about those quoddys on one of the boot threads we have here if you ever get the time

In my experience and opinion most denim is forever shrinking, unsaforized or not. Unless you plan on cold soaking every six months or something similar.

Second hand shirt / belafonte / doek

Moto are for sure too short. They come at ~30” inseam. Dawson seems like the best option to me. Black sign would probably be good as well but not sure about inseam

Their new catalog is very nice. I wasn’t aware we had a thread for Cushman. Great brand.

Seems like Moto are going to offer their old baggy jeans in black in the near future

Unbranded shirt I got as a gift from a friend that was in India / belafonte / doek

Take a look at belafonte, black sign and Moto. I think we have a similar problem. My current only options with tcb is the overalls in seaman trousers.

Cheaney make suede derbies. I don’t have this specific model but I can recommend the brand.

I very much relate and agree. I’m really trying a new thing with quoddy mocs. I’ve no idea if I’ll like the style or not (making a trial run with a 40$ pair off of eBay). I have the barefoot Jim Green boot, they’re very functional, and comfortable. But lack a lot in looks I think.

Thank you, I appreciate the comment. Might be an unpopular opinion here but I’ve been barefoot or wearing structure - less footwear for the past 8-10 years (other than the occasional PNW or Japanese boot that looks beautiful but is plainly uncomfortable and almost always ends up injuring me somehow), so I’ve been looking for a structureless shoe that also look nice (that’s pretty rare).

Anyone owns mocs from quoddy and can perhaps share some sizing advice?

All of the above options and I would also recommend deluxware. edit: since I moved the discussion over to a new page the context was about thermal shirts for @Cold Summer

@mlwdp the white pants look great!

Nice. Waiting for pics

Sorry about the mess. sugar cane / ends and means / doek

They are much more tricky to wear when clean then when dirty. I’ve been wearing mine as well this summer. What did you get?

I don’t get it either. It usually looks amazing imo. great looking pair @Sympathy-For-The-Denim! how’s the fit in you opinion? It’s the rise and thigh that I’m probably the most worried about.

This is a thread to share opinions and information about the Japanese brand Belafonte (or Belafonte ragtime clothing). I couldn’t find any other thread about the brand, and I think the brand is quite interesting and deserves its own thread. This is their website Instagram The brand style is mostly inspired by early 20th century workwear, but I don’t think they do strict reproductions. You can quite easily order from them either via email or via Instagram account of Tom (which is also the model in their pictures) who has perfect English. They ship worldwide as far as I know. Personally I currently own 1 item from them and have another one on the way. The main reason I decided open this thread (first one for me, so sorry if it’s not too good) is that I can’t really find a lot of info or history about the brand. I did find this little quote from the Clutch Cafe website: “Belafonte was started in 2012 by Noboru Tanaka, a designer from Tokyo, for more than 20 Years. Mr Tanaka's vision with Belafonte is to create clothing that matches his own personal vision and something that he, himself, would wear. In order to do this, production can become a little expensive, but as a small independent brand by doing this they ensure the greatest quality product for their customers. For each season, half a year is spent researching and evaluating what kind of clothing would be produced during the time period Mr Tanaka takes his primary inspiration from. Belafonte don't like to make like for like replicas of vintage goods but rather take the best part of a vintage design and apply their own vision and touch to try and make something that’s uniquely appealing to their customers. This freedom of design is something that Belafonte hold in the highest regard. “ Please, feel free to share your experience and products and anything Belafonte related.