Standard & Strange / Oakland CA / Info, Updates, Etc

[mrsmiff]

On 7/12/2017 at 4:26 PM, mrsmiff said:

It's that time of the year again! Denim Bruin returns July 27th - 30th.

Just a reminder this is all going down this weekend.

We've got not one, but two new denims by Ooe launching at the shop on Sunday.

[mrsmiff]

I just posted the size chart and photos of the saddle pants in the OA thread.

[mrsmiff]

 

 

I just went thru and marked down a bunch of stuff. 

Take an extra 10% off the markdown price with code "BLUETRAIN".

[mrsmiff]

Here it is: Russian Friday!

 

Edited November 22, 2017 by mrsmiff

[JDelage]

That is funny.

[Jared_Lee]

Hey y'all, I am excited to announce that beginning tomorrow I'll be working with the Standard & Strange team out of the NYC location. I'll be in-store five days a week handling a variety of responsibilities in a management capacity alongside a former J Crew colleague of mine that I also call my friend. I could not be more stoked to work with this great bunch of humans and look forward to getting to know all of them, the company and their wonderful clients better in the coming months.

I'll still be posting here from a purely personal perspective. I will also update from the perspective of an S&S employee from time to time. If ever I'm posting with that hat on, I'll sign off with an S&S for the sake of full transparency. I believe many of you know me well enough to trust my integrity, but I also want it to be clear to everyone when I am representing the store and its affiliated brands in my posts.

If at any point something makes you unhappy, shoot me a message. I'm happy to talk to you about anything you may perceive in me or my participation here and I don't want you to be shy about talking directly with me about it. 

Looking forward to the future!

[CSL]

Congrats!

[Toegun]

Congrats mate. Great store and as I live in the UK their customer service and delivery have been nothing but exceptional. So about this employee discount you can get us…

[Jared_Lee]

Thanks, guys!

[MJF9]

@Jared_Lee Bravo!  Hope you enjoy the ride

[goodrain]

Congrats! I don't see you winning any of their "best dressed" contests but maybe you can surprise me! (winners are usually wearing stuff like head to toe tiger camo)

[busterthehuman]

On 3/22/2022 at 8:23 AM, goodrain said:

Congrats! I don't see you winning any of their "best dressed" contests but maybe you can surprise me! (winners are usually wearing stuff like head to toe tiger camo)

I've noticed that too. Seems like the NYC crowd likes the very flashy or 'extra' stuff.

[Jared_Lee]

I'm not sure I know the best dressed contests you speak of, @goodrain. If animal print is required though, I will likely lose. Unless a jaguar foot tattoo will pass.

[goodrain]

@Jared_Leesometimes they take pics of every employee at a store and make an Instagram poll for best dressed. Simple/classic fits have never won lol

Edited March 24, 2022 by goodrain

[mondo]

If it ever comes down to a competition, @Jared_Lee can make anyone feel like they're doing it wrong by just wearing an apron, his skin and a pair of jeans

[Jared_Lee]

Ahaha, @mondo. Good memory. Wearing those jeans today as a matter of fact.

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

Congrats on the new gig @Jared Lee

Question for you - I'm still on the hunt for a great pair of black denim. Looking for a pretty classic cut but not really needing any repro details. You've guys got these indigofera's in stock in 29 it looks like but no measurements posted. https://standardandstrange.com/collections/indigofera/products/clint-black-gunpowder-14oz-denim?variant=41061562482861 

Vanity sizing on them looks hefty so I'm probably btwn a 28 and a 29 with how these are cut - hoping the 29 isn't too generous. Can you let me know if you can get measurements for them? Or have any recs for something similar? The mister freedoms are out because I can't deal with those frog pockets. 

[SmokeStackLightning]

@AlientoyWorkmachine I have a pair of Clint’s from Standard and Strange. Nice pair of jeans. A lot of cool details. 
 

I got my normal size 34, I asked and they sent me waist measurements that came up a touch smaller than what was listed on the site, which worked out for me. 

[Jared_Lee]

Hey @AlientoyWorkmachine, those are excellent jeans. I can definitely get you measurements on the 29 that's in stock. I'm back in Friday. If that doesn't work for you I can have someone at the shop get the measurements tomorrow.

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

9 hours ago, Jared_Lee said:

Hey @AlientoyWorkmachine, those are excellent jeans. I can definitely get you measurements on the 29 that's in stock. I'm back in Friday. If that doesn't work for you I can have someone at the shop get the measurements tomorrow.

No rush, and thank you! 

[Jared_Lee]

Hey @AlientoyWorkmachine, we actually don't have the Clint here at all and unfortunately only carry Indigofera down to a size 30 at the moment. I also love the Ship John Holcomb jean, but it too is only available down to 30. Let me know if you want any measurements from the 30 we have here in the Holcomb.

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

Thanks @Jared_Lee Bummer to hear though! Just looked up the measurements for the ship john too big up top - just not a fan of the extra waist room.

You ever do special orders? I'm having a heck of a time finding something with a 29.5" waist and at least 11.5" thighs (or 11.75" from crotch). Looking more actually the Kirk is probably the fit that would be closest to what I'm wanting - but yea in a 28 (if they even make that size) or 29. 

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

@Jared_Lee can you give any more info about the black sign wide jeans? Just your impression of the denim and the cut, and if it stretches. I've got a pair of black sign cords from awhile back in 30 which are on the generous side for me (in the waist), but the wide jeans seem a little smaller - any stretch from the one wash? I'm trying to assess consistency in Black Sign's sizing, thinking if their cords in a 30 work then their jeans should too. Are the BS jeans cotton or poly construction?

I think my pair this year is going to be something wider - the FC 0105 I just can't bring myself to pay retail for and the hem seems a little narrower at my size anyways, wanting to get at least 9" 

[Jared_Lee]

@AlientoyWorkmachineSizing in BS is pretty consistent. I have the BS Straight in 32 and usually wear 31 in Warehouse, TCB, etc. I find that the 32 fits like a 31 and by that extension, the 30 fits more like a 29 as our measurements suggest. They stretch on the slower side, but do open up with wear. The fabric is dense, dark, even handed and a little bit hairy. The other thing about BS fits is the top block has a superior pattern to anything else like Indigofera Kirks or FC 0105. The seat and hips are shaped to be much more form fitting and flattering than the others in the wide boy camp. 

If you're considering the 0105, I have those in a 31 and they're a bit big in the waist, but no issue as the whole thing is an anti-fit. I don't think you'll find them too narrow in your size. They are good, proper, wide-leg jeans - wider than any of the '40s/'50s repros out there except maybe the SC '47.

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

1 minute ago, Jared_Lee said:

@AlientoyWorkmachineSizing in BS is pretty consistent. I have the BS Straight in 32 and usually wear 31 in Warehouse, TCB, etc. I find that the 32 fits like a 31 and by that extension, the 30 fits more like a 29 as our measurements suggest. They stretch on the slower side, but do open up with wear. The fabric is dense, dark, even handed and a little bit hairy. The other thing about BS fits is the top block has a superior pattern to anything else like Indigofera Kirks or FC 0105. The seat and hips are shaped to be much more form fitting and flattering than the others in the wide boy camp. 

If you're considering the 0105, I have those in a 31 and they're a bit big in the waist, but no issue as the whole thing is an anti-fit. I don't think you'll find them too narrow in your size. They are good, proper, wide-leg jeans - wider than any of the '40s/'50s repros out there except maybe the SC '47.

Thanks! Any clue if the thread construction is cotton or not? Not a dealbreaker for me but I can't tell. I have the Kirks in black - and like them but don't need all the room they have up top necessarily. 

[Jared_Lee]

@AlientoyWorkmachineI don't know the thread construction. If I had to guess, I'd go polycore. They are not repro jeans at all.