Alec Leamas

I have just seen that Warehouse updated the Denime graphic and have now shared it on the blog on their site, this version makes a bit more sense!

^ I like that idea, adds a bit of ceremony/reverence

Warehouse Denime Asahi

I wondered the same thing ha. While I wait for news on the fabric I'm deliberating between the 5150 and the "42ish" cut!

Come and join the Word of Mouth contest! 💡

Exciting info it was too!! So glad this is actually getting off the ground!!

Hello! Glad you're here to join us!

Yes, I was thinking the same, I did a load of basic size chart calcs using the shrinkage seen on that WW2 model and settled on a 35 in the 50’s cut for now, but then if the denim is very different that might change. Whether the denim ends up being the same Collect / Shinya stuff or something else I’m still excited!

Going to have a proper perusal of the size charts and the review piece again and gather some clues on cut and size for myself!

Yep works for me too! Without getting too ahead or too excited, where are the WoM size charts at??

I'm in, for sure!

Yes this is great news!!

Some more angles of the 220XX-47. I'm really pleased with these, and going to make them my daily for a while.

As mentioned above it depends on the brand, fabric and remaining inseam length. A worked example from me would be I bought Warehouse Duck Digger 1001XX 1947, they come one washed, I had them hemmed to 28 1/2", they have over the course of a year lost another 1". That was with Warehouse's banner denim, I've found that most unsanforised denim will do similar things. Any more clues on brand or fabric might help with some more specific advice!

Works for me - I wouldn't mind even if it was 12 or 18 months. Agreed on weight. Jan 1st also sounds good, again I have no concept but if it's a smaller maker does that give them enough time? I guess they would have to go with a cut they already make, of course.

This feels like it could be going somewhere!

The more I think about this the more I think it's a really wonderful idea.. Word Of Mouth or Rockets would work but I'm keen on Word Of Mouth purely for the Euro build factor, though I get it if the one man setup couldn't do a 30+ pair run all at once. Unsure what the deal is with Rockets (company size / staff numbers etc) but they look great too. I'm actually in the process of trying to select one or two of my current pairs for a year or so run (an arcuate pair and a plain pocket pair, as daft as that sounds) just to get some real wear out of some of my jeans, but doing something like this would be right up my street right now - I'm really into the idea of real utility of things, and making do with the fewest things, using them purposefully, and seeing things evolve. I realise collecting repro denim and all the accoutrements is almost entirely antithetical to that but like any hobby or obsession it's just a bit odd innit. Like I say I've been repeatedly browsing the contest threads from over the years on here and I have a keen interest in getting involved in one!

I first spotted WOM on the Signet online store actually!

✋I would be, or the Word of Mouth idea too! I clearly became interested in denim and heritage clothing after what seemed to be a golden age of contests, I flick through the old Denime XX and Warehouse x Signet collab competition threads and the like with a keen interest in taking part if a contest was ever to come about again.

@Signet I like the look of the No 1 classic straight would love to have a look at a size chart!

To be completely fair...there are elements of this that I like - not necessarily the look itself but the commitment to it.

220XX-47 fit At the very slimmest of the spectrum of fits for me, but comfortable nonetheless. Wearing the FC 0105’s immediately prior to this pair probably emphasised that!

(cross-post from Denime thread) A hint of autumn in the air this morning here, so the boots went back on! Toys McCoy Denime Red Wing

The wear on those chinos, especially down the outer seam, is 👌🏻

+1 for the TCB version, not deep-dived on the measurements but in principle it looks fantastic