Out in Left Field (1/1/2012-1/1/2013)

[kansas]

nosecrets, your pair is looking sick!

[robbie]

wow, you could've fooled me that you're new to contests nosecrets.

Great update, keep 'em comin.

Edited January 9, 2012 by robbie

[NoSecretsBetweenSailors]

thanks Andrew and Kansas.

Yeah Robbie, most of the time I switch up what I wear denim/chino/trousers. so haven't done a contest. also more of the don't count just wear, wash where ever type. So, this will be a nice change up for me

[halberdklown]

hey nick, great shots! Where can I find that local leather guy for a belt? I've been in need of a new belt for some time now!

[Eggplant]

First things first, a fit pic from today...

...and some food porn.

This is what i had for lunch: beef brisket and doufuhua, a chinese desert made with tofu.

Dinner: Japanese food at one of my favorite izakayas in town...yay!

And lastly...

In case you don't know, D&G is now caught up in quite a controversy here in Hong Kong.

It all started when a local newspaper reported that its security guards stopped people from taking pictures outside its flagship store on Canton Road, but apparently the photo ban was not extended to mainland Chinese tourists.

Hundreds and thousands of people gathered outside the store yesterday, armed with cameras, protesting against discrimination against Hong Kong people.

But the company has refused to offer an apology.

Edited January 10, 2012 by Eggplant

[mapz]

^whoo dig that food. but looks like you need to fix up those fit picz, can't see on my end.

[Happy Hooligan]

lost my first button... back rear pocket, but luckily I found it had fallen inside it... I'm sure I'll lose more as the year goes on...

[joelz]

I've been worried about that too, taking my wallet out is always a little worrying.

[Happy Hooligan]

yeah, It's really the front buttons I'm most worried about losing....

[robbie]

I lost a button on the fly the first day. I am not really sweatin' it though, just proof a real person sewed them on by hand !!

[Happy Hooligan]

well if I loose any from the front and they fall onto a minty cake... I'm not picking them up... Luckily you can order them from corozo themselves if you had too.

[mikecch]

Nice food eggplant, making me hungry!

I had to remove both buttons on the back - was starting to scratch my wallet as the pocket opening were a bit tight, and that just won't do!

Anyway, excuse the self-portrait, from this morning on my way to work...

[elmcitizen]

It's my understanding that 2 different categories are represented. Currently, the first two items in the shop are listed as "deadstock" while the LFNYC products are listed as "seconds".

For those interested in picking up the seconds, the biggest factor that makes them seconds is just slub runs.

What would the slub run look like? Strongly considering these and the only size 36 they have are they seconds...

[ihatebrianwilliams]

I got my seconds last night. Will do my introduction and start fit pic as soon as I can. I don't see anything undesirable about them. Nothing stands out as to why they are seconds. I would say grab them before they run out.

I am never really blow over by clothing. I like the fabrics used and the details of the things I buy. But I am really liking these. So far I like the tightness in the hips. Its like a low hug all day. Don't mind the deep back pockets. I do think the front pockets are a little shallow. The indigo is crazy on these. I want to go stain some furniture. I have a feeling by the end of the year my car seat is going to be blue.

Edited January 10, 2012 by ihatebrianwilliams

[NoSecretsBetweenSailors]

quick WIWT:

Steven Alan white oxford

Woolrich John Rich & Bro's vest

LF chino

Quoddy for Freeman Sporting Club

[Happy Hooligan]

watch those light colored shoes with those! Looking good

[misterh]

duckman

[pepper davies]

Just wanted to say I'm really happy with the way the contest is starting off. About to drop off Lottiboi's pair at his house.

[ihatebrianwilliams]

Hello everybody. My name is Brian. I live in Los Angeles and work as a digital compositor for commercials and films. I have two boys 4 and 2. Some of you might be familiar with them or me from the Roy World Tour. So I hope you like parks and kids.

I went with the indigo seconds. Time will tell if there is any difference in wear between the two. I need to figure out the length on these. I am waiting for one of you guys to wash first so I can find out how much shrinkage there is if any before I hem.

[misterh]

^^^ I think I can remember from earlier that mikecch washed his. can't remember if he posted any measurements.

[pepper davies]

Great fit Brian! We've got introductory posts from almost everyone now. I'm going to need to try a soft green shirt with mine... Into it.

[Guest lottiboi]

Hello! Took a little bit but I now have my pants.

A little about me is that I am Jacob, for sure the youngest member of this competition being only 17. I've been on sufu for a while but really didn't start posting until recently.

Fit of course

I am in a love affair with music, I am always listening to all sorts of music so I would really love to have a music conversation with all of you guys.

I am a bassist mainly, but I can get around pretty well on a few other instruments.

In addition to my music I also run religiously. Being track season I will most likely post a few things about running and what not.

Always happy and love having a good time since really all I have to worry about is school, and I got luckily in that I really enjoy school.

So that's Basically me

**bonus** already getting some cross pollination!

[fre-co]

Oh the innocence of youth...

To carry on the music conversation, is anyone familiar with the record and artist in my avatar?

Edited January 11, 2012 by fre-co

[mapz]

^ not my favorite donaldson but really dig it. more interested in the young grant green above anything else on the record. love that early '60s sound and the straight-ahead approach, though. i sweated say it loud! for the longest time.

Edited January 11, 2012 by mapz

[kansas]

yeah, donaldson is funky. great with blakey. speaking of grant green, you guys heard lee morgan's search for the new land? great record. nice to see jazz heads on here. great taste in clothes and music!

[kansas]

oh, and he played with one of my idols - clifford brown.

[bunga]

would love to take part but it seems that sz 31 is sold out everywhere. bummer.

[arcarsenal]

yeah, donaldson is funky. great with blakey. speaking of grant green, you guys heard lee morgan's search for the new land? great record. nice to see jazz heads on here. great taste in clothes and music!

My favorite Lee Morgan album, hands down. Mr. Kenyatta - Morgan, Shorter and Green are so on point. And I'm a sucker for a groovy rhythm section too.

For the hip hop heads, KMD sampled that track for their Contact Blitt. MF Doom was digging deep even then.

[fre-co]

That's not my favorite Donaldson record, but it is my favorite Donaldson artwork. I think I too prefer 'say it loud' though.

For Grant Green I like idle moments and his version of ain't it funky now on green is beautiful.

[arcarsenal]

While I have your ears... one of the finest freddie hubbard tracks combined with an epic, all star, kick you in the face lineup. 18 minutes of pure bliss. So epic it needs two parts.

Freddie Hubbard - trumpet * Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone * Johnny Hammond - organ/electric piano * George Benson - guitar * Ron Carter - bass * Billy Cobham - drums * Airto Moreira - percussion

Edited January 12, 2012 by arcarsenal