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Finally cold enough to pull out some Shetland sweaters this week and I’m not letting the opportunity slip by Yesterday Harley/Brooks Brothers/Sugar Cane/Rancourt close up of color variegation Today TCB 1890s x 2/Harley/Franks

Haha maybe they had to raise their prices and control export pricing in anticipation of the legal fees to come for their 30th anniversary pair

Back home Denime 232/Cushman set-in sleeve (Freedom sleeve sleeves too short for me)/TCB 50s/American Trench Fair Isle socks/Rancourt Mocs

I have the standard 232 from last year and like it. I also figured that I’d rather have the 232 than wait indefinitely for the 2002xx to be restocked in my size. Measurements were identical to 2002xx and even the denim feels like Warehouse

It was about 85 F I. Mid/northern MI when we left which was bumming us out along with being cooped up for 6 months after our sons birth. Thankfully it’s been much crisper here.

We’ve been at my in-laws cabin in Minnesota this week and I figured it would be a good time to get some good wear into my Kyotos LL Bean flannel and Denime my son’s first boat ride. Same as above - Denime not visible Warehouse flannel/Denime in less than ideal lighting found my father in-laws shearling coat so I did my best Marlboro Man impression

These have been in and out of my mind along with other pairs that catch my gaze, so I finally looked around for the sizing out of curiousity. The YAMANE website has a pretty detailed size chart. https://yamane.industries/products/lot-1991-no-1-classic-straight-fit-jeans-washed

I agree with a lot of the above. I like Warehouse so I should like some of the Denime stuff in theory. I did like the original releases under the WH umbrella, but the new 220A banner denim releases don’t really appeal to me. I can’t really keep track of all the different iterations and in my opinion they essentially put a Denime patch and hardware onto the existing WH 1001xx models. The use of Banner Denim is a little strange to me too since it fully blurs the line between the too. I have a newer 232 jacket as well that I really like but that I would guess was a WH product if I did not see the tag. I would not say that Warehouse ruined Denime since they did help save them from disappearing completely, but they don’t really appeal to me at the moment. It’s telling to me that I’d rather wear my pair of Kyotos (which aren’t really my preferred cut) than to grab one of the new Banner denim releases.

I'm a similar height and have the same problem with inseams for some brands, so Full Count is never an option and Warehouse is shorter than I'd prefer and I have to wear them slightly above my ankle. I'd suggest taking a look at TCB 50s or 30s if you can compromise a small amount on the front rise and leg opening. A 35-36" waist should have 14.5" thighs with 12.5" rise for either model and inseam is 35". Both are reasonably generous up top. Edit: I'd also take a look at Jelado 313xx. The front rise looks more like 12-12.5", but the thighs are big ~14" and the top should be pretty anti-fitted.

Celluloid 1984 still has Japanese prices for FC

I agree with willi. Based on your description and location, I’d try Kamakura and then Jake’s depending on patterns and fits. Mercer, J Press classic fit, and vintage BB will be fuller cut and longer (meant for tucking) but will have the billowy fit of the classic Miles Davis, Fred Astaire, and Paul Newman mid-century look. Mercer has a huge number of cloth options and are MTO but they do fit huge (52” chest on 15.5” neck)

Some of the earliest Brooks Brothers oxford shirts from the 1940s actually did not have a breast pocket. The breast pocket then disappeared again in the 2010s with the launch of the slim Milano shirts, but is back today. Regardless, I agree with you that I prefer a breast pocket, especially flap pockets. Links below are good references for dating vintage BB shirts by details and tags. https://putthison.com/style-fashion-drawings-history-of-brooks-brothers-iconic-button-down/ https://putthison.com/dating-brooks-brothers-shirts-i-was-cleaning-up-my/

Kamakura Vintage Ivy shirts tend to fit surprisingly tight in my experience. Shoulders were pretty constricting and arm holes were very high, making the shoulders fit tighter than expected. The fabric and details are nice though if they fit. Kamakura also makes another version called the Ametora. I really like these. They’re much wider, lower armholes, and 6-buttons based on a reproduction of 1960s Brooks Brothers. Only offered in white or blue in Oxford cloth but there are a few butcher stripe broadcloth options. No experience with Far East Manufacturing but the collars look a bit too small and modern for my taste. At a second glance, the collar is unlined and seems to roll well on FEM own site which is good. The Bears photos of the shirts were not very appealing to me. People like Drakes Oxford shirts and they’re readily available in the UK but they’re not cheap. I've also heard good things about the oxfords from Wythe (nice collar and fabric, more relaxed fit), but no firsthand experience and no clue about UK availability. Signet seems to sell them though for an understandable markup vs. domestic US pricing. Older Polo Ralph Lauren Oxford shirts are ubiquitous on eBay for incredibly cheap (<$20). The fabric is nice if you can tolerate the lack of front pocket, the pony, and the smaller collar. they should still be easy to find in Europe. They're not great for ties, but are still just big enough to layer under a Shetland sweater although I still prefer a larger collar for that application too. Otherwise, there are some other great options but they may be harder to get to the UK at a reasonable price. Vintage Brooks Brothers shirts are great, especially the 6-button versions from before the 80s. They tend to be wide but I like the fit (I posted a pink one in WAYWT). They pop up occasionally on eBay for $50-60 or less and really any are good that are MiUSA and not Milano/Soho fit. Newer MiUSA shirts are very expensive for what you get though. J Press is the other classic Ivy brand for OCBD and I like the flap pocket. Trim is still relatively relaxed and classic fit is huge. Their Japanese line is a bit different though. Mercer shirts are supposedly great and the closest you can get to a 60s Brooks Brothers OCBD new today. The fabric is also nice and variegated. They’re really expensive though and ordering is challenging (they only take phone or email orders). I don’t have one myself.

That denim likes really nice in natural light

TCB 1890s tux/J Press madras popover/Rancourt beefrolls

Any brands make sweatshirts that work well for taller people? I'm not too concerned about body length because I don't mind the more cropped/boxy look, but sleeve length can be tricky for me sometimes since I usually need 35" in shirts. I've been relying mostly on heavy wool sweaters the last few years, but I need something a bit more baby friendly this winter for home.

I finally got time to comb over the size chart for the new WW2 late 40s model. All measurements look identical to the 1890s, at least in my size. The hips and waistband seem to have a bit more of the flare of the 1890s than the nipped design of the original s40s too. I think that they'd fit and suit me pretty well, but I have no clue if I'll end up buying them. I actually don't own any WW2 repros, but others catch my eye as well

I have at least a cursory interest in the Duck Digger flannel but as an FYI there is a typo in the posted sleeve length

I’m guessing that this late 40s pair was their other idea for a contest based on their cryptic announcements for the No 2

Has anyone here put any significant wear into their Rockets pairs? Their faded example photos always grab my attention and I know at least a few people here have pairs, so I'm curious if anyone has worn them enough to form much of a firsthand opinion.

Thanks that is good to know. They would probably work for me then. I'll sit on it and stew for a while, but I might end up grabbing them. They're fair game for anyone though, because I love to drag my feet indefinitely. If I grab them, they might be a nice alterative to my TCB Cats Drive to fill my late 40s Leepro spot since these will be much more accomodating.

I've always like their stuff and it usually works well for me, but I really like my1890s No. 2 tux for its attention to detail. It also feels like it has less pattern quirks than some of their older stuff. These updated s40s look similar in attention to detail at a quick glance and the pattern looks more accommodating than the original s40s, especially through the hips

What looks like a deadstock or almost unworn pair of M41027H (WW2 Lee 101 B with a huge rise) in 32/36. https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/p1143464218/ These probably would fit me and are tempting, but feel free to have a go if anyone is interested. They'd probably be a tad tight and maybe too short for me though after shrinking. Seller has lots of early Evisu (in the thousands of dollars), early Denime, and Full Count and Sugar Cane with arcs. I got my pair of Kyotos from them.

I have no experience with Orslow because I'm too tall for their inseam in my waist size. However, these look pretty nice. The denim looks very similar to the Resolute 710 denim in stock photos, at least it does to me

Vintage 1970s Brooks Brothers/black SC 1947/Rancourt I realized that I forgot to post this one from American Labor Day so here’s a workwear bonus. Denime/Hollows/Buzz/Franks