ChemProfJSpencer

Sacrilege.

@Alec Leamas Here are the numbers on my size 34: Pre-wash: Waist: 18" / 46 cm Front rise: 13.5" / 34 cm Rear rise: 17.75" / 45 cm Hip (7.5 cm up from crotch seam): 24" / 61 cm Thigh: 13.5" / 34 cm Mid-thigh (10 cm below crotch seam): 11.75" / 30 cm Knee (34 cm below crotch seam): 10" / 25 cm Hem: 9.25" / 23.5 cm Inseam: 35.5 in / 90 cm Post-wash (two 40 °C washes with line drying): Waist: 17" / 43 cm Front rise: 13" / 33 cm Rear rise: 16.5" / 42 cm Hip (7.5 cm up from crotch seam): 22.5" / 57 cm Thigh: 12.5" / 31.5 cm Mid-thigh (10 cm below crotch seam): 11.25" / 28 cm Knee (34 cm below crotch seam): 9.25" / 23.5 cm Hem: 8.5" / 22 cm Inseam: 33.75" / 85.5 cm

@yung_flynn If you really want good advice, call up one of the brands. I know White’s has fitted people in your situation for decades, and I’m sure Nick’s and the others would be able to as well. They (the PNW brands) have a variety of lasts including those with less arch support. Give them a call and see—they are generally good people to work with.

Burgus Plus + Warehouse

Whites Semi-dress after almost 6 months (worn 3 out of every 4 days). Recent (top); new (bottom)—

Getting some layering in while still possible.

Double denim not usually my thing.

Stevenson loopwheeled sweat shirt. Warehouse S1001XX DSB ‘46. Whites Semidress in tan oiled latigo from W&C via Bakers.

It does, thanks. I was aware of the golden handshake, of course, but it seems most of the repro brands denim seems a little more even and flat than the coarser stuff like the DSB denim in my pair. I love this denim (like, a LOT) but wasn’t sure how faithful it really was to period denim, particularly Cone denim. Glad to know it’s in the ballpark. Thanks @Dr_Heech!

As a relative newbie to repro denim, I’m curious as to how full of “character” the denim in Levi’s from the 20s–40s actually was? My ’46 are surprisingly full of texture, neps, etc. that I thought were something of a modern invention. I was led to believe (perhaps incorrectly) that this “character” would have been considered as a flaw in denim from the period, and would have been rejected. Having never handled denim from the era, I’m curious if anyone in the know could enlighten me in the subject? Is Warehouse appealing to creative license producing repros in denim like the DSB 14 oz?

@lobster_for_lunch Yeesh! That’s ≈ 10% after 1 wash. That’s a lot! I have about 5–6% across measurements after 2 washes. I’ll be careful not to wash them any hotter than 40 °C moving forward.

Okay, last time I’ll spam this thread until these get some significant wear. I did a second wash and got a touch more shrink as hoped for: Waist: 17" / 43 cm Front rise: 13" / 33 cm Rear rise: 16.5" / 42 cm Hip (7.5 cm up from crotch seam): 22.5" / 57 cm Thigh: 12.5" / 31.5 cm Mid-thigh (10 cm below crotch seam): 11.25" / 28 cm Knee (34 cm below crotch seam): 9.25" / 23.5 cm Hem: 8.5" / 22 cm Inseam: 33.75" / 85.5 cm Final pics: I’m a sucker for good leg twist: And a couple of not great fit pics: Parting shot: