Happy Jeans - Tcb 20s contest thread

[Cucoo]

Weekend means I can finally look at the jeans in daylight without alienating my work colleagues  They really do fade so, so fast. I'm curious what a first wash will bring out. I even already got the bright spots on the lower legs I always get because I compulsively pull up my socks all the time 

I love the random cotton fibers sticking out from the seams.

The pic didn't really capture it but the rivets on the watch pocket are starting to greenify a bit, too.

 

 

Edited January 15, 2018 by Cucoo

[bartlebyyphonics]

^ wow; amazing set up for great fade pattern there!

having exchanged fabric tension for comfort can only look on; cant compete against what gonna come from that...

kinda similar pattern to inoue's originals? 

 

[Cucoo]

4 hours ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

^ wow; amazing set up for great fade pattern there!

having exchanged fabric tension for comfort can only look on; cant compete against what gonna come from that...

kinda similar pattern to inoue's originals? 

Thanks - but seriously, these are TTS and still my comfiest pair ever. I just put them one before they were fully dry to set creases

I also doubt anything spectacular will come from me, for one my lifestyle ist just too sedentary and secondly my washing machine is way too mild on clothes, plus I don't own a dryer

Went to the Christmas market for the first time this season today, didn't take too many pictures but here's my daughter looking out over the Danube at the cathedral, daughter and my wife's cousin's daughter taking a stroll and a bad mirror pic at H&M looking for gloves and a hat in the children's section.

[bartlebyyphonics]

well, will have to send you to karl's carpentry shop for two days a week for dry dust roughage and fade potential achievement!

in shadowy solidarity for christmas fairing! [being pursued by xmas ornamentation!]

[volvo240thebest]

On 5/31/2017 at 11:47 PM, volvo240thebest said:

Contestant list:

1. Volvo240thebest (Italy) - confirmed W36- L78cm IG volvo_sufu
2. Nycsurfer530 (Usa) - confirmed W31 - L79 cm IG mbrewer530
3. Foxy (Germany/Russia) - confirmed W33 - L84cm 
4. Mandel9000 (Norway) - confirmed W30-L79 (no suspender buttons) IG mandelblue
5. Bartlebyyphonics (Uk) - confirmed W38 - L83 
6. Bobbo (Sweden) - confirmed W33-L84 IG indigovein
7. Gardengnomesinspace (Usa) - confirmed W36-L80cm (no suspender buttons) IG gnomechompsky
8. Jigsaw (Indonesia) - confirmed W33-L79 cm IG wiliamsonmariomichael
9. Milehighevertonian (Usa) - confirmed W36-L84cm 
10. Capsicum Fired Meat (China) - confirmed W33-L70 IG capsicumfriedmeat
11. Not too tight (Usa) - confirmed W36 - L81 cm 
12. Cuccoo (Germany) - confirmed W30 - L82 cm IG autisticcucco
13. FreeCharlesManson (Canada) - confirmed W30 - L88 cm IG cloudsofindigo
14. AgingProject (UK) - confirmed W31 - L79 cm 
15. Krunky B1 (France) - confirmed W30 - L86 cm-raw
16. Paul T (UK) - confirmed W31 L79 cm
17. Aho (USA) - confirmed W36-L73,5 cm [no suspender buttons] IG ahonobaka
18. Spunkey (USA) - confirmed W32 L76 cm 
19. Inimitable N! - confirmed W40 L39 inches-raw
20. Topgearskin (UK) IG topgearskin
21. Edmond (Manila) IG edieee777 
22. @mleggettfurniture (USA)
23. IG: @1188sft aka "Karl" (Japan)
24. IG: @yabuyoshi (Japan)
25. IG @310_h (Japan)
26. IG: @micky_aginglove (Japan)
27. IG: @kameisenpai (Japan)
28. IG: @tt76_insta (Japan)
29. IG: @kumaichan901 (Japan)
30. IG: @1939srw (Japan)
31. IG: @beck19771977 (Japan)
32. IG: @nori.077 (Japan)
33. IG: @marianovittori (Switzerland/Italy)
34. Erk (USA)
35. MasonAlexander (Canada)
36. Broark (USA)
37. IG: @nowv (New Zeland)
38. Srudy/ Suzie IG: @denimbitch (USA)
39. Ms Buena (Manila)
40. Vic Basa (Manila)
41. Mikee Fuentes (Manila)
42. Elmer Sentilanosa (Manila)
43. Kevin Yapjoco (Manila) IG @kevinyapjoco 

UPDATED CONTESTANT LIST!
Dunno if you noticed but most of the Japanese guys started to write in English their comments on IG under the #tcb20scontest hashtag, which is great. 
They even started using a Japanese specific hashtag for the contest which is #tcb20scontestに参加します (I will participate in the tcb 20s contest) which Karl created to keep track of all the Japanese contestants.
Haven't lost yet my hope to convince Karl San The Japanese Serial Pants Fader to start posting here, been chatting a bit with him today via IG dm and he can write in English pretty well.
The list is not fully comprehensive yet, there is a couple guys from Hong Kong that I still need to identify, plus some other people from Philippines. If I forgot anyone else please let me know!

To all orders not arrived yet:

1. GOOD NEWS: your jeans were made Thursday nov 30th and shipped yesterday (dec 1st 2017).
2. BAD NEWS: Inoue sent all the jeans to Regiment Store and then they'll take care of shipping to all the final destinations, presumably via DHL. I think you'll need another 7/10 days to receive the jeans.

Edited December 3, 2017 by volvo240thebest

[Broark]

Wow, quite the contestant list! Can't wait for the jeans. 

[edmond]

Additional contestants!

 

Ms buena ( manila )

vic basa ( manila )

mikee fuentes ( manila )

elmer sentilanosa ( manila )

 

 

 

[erk]

Daggummit this is killin me. Glad they’re in their way though. 

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

Finally I got a chance to get some fit pics.

[garden gnomes in space]

Proper fit.  Nailed the hem length @Capsicum Fried Meat

[aho]

Warning: Non denim related post coming, but my weekend so far....
Blue watch of choice for #SeikoSaturday (my "other" obsession from denim, watches)


Checked out a new Vietnamese restaurant here in Chicago, Ca Phe Da, which is part of a wave of the "gentrification" of our Pilsen neighborhood. Sorry to say, but I'm all for authentic food being cooked at great levels, by equally enthusiastic, warm and passionate chefs, so bring it on. 
Chicken Rice

the mix of the freshest herbs was incredible, yet balanced and not overpowering

The bahn mi was equally impressive

Of course topped it off with ice coffee....We actually ordered a Chicken Salad (Goi Ga, best dish we had) and Ca Phe Trung (mind blowing egg custard coffee) as well, but my pictures didn't turn out unfortunately. Looking forward to trying their pho, and their "serious" restaurant next door, Hai Sous.

[Bobbo]

4 hours ago, garden gnomes in space said:

Proper fit.  Nailed the hem length @Capsicum Fried Meat

+1 on this!

[volvo240thebest]

Great fit @Capsicum Fried Meat they look great with the Sanders Playboys..

 

[heavydoom]

12 hours ago, Capsicum Fried Meat said:

Finally I got a chance to get some fit pics.

yeah man, embrace the ultra loose fit!!!!   the roping on the hem has been insanely fast for this denim.  faster then the 60, the 50 and the seamen pants.  actually the roping has been as fast on the black cat jelt denim chore jacket.  crazy!

Edited December 3, 2017 by heavydoom
no reason at all.

[MileHighEvertonian]

Not much happening this weekend but for a leisurely stroll around the block. I was tempted to give the 20s a wash, but like a few of you all, I'm really trying to ride it out and not wash again for a fair bit longer.

 

 

Edited December 4, 2017 by MileHighEvertonian

[nycsurfer530]

Some musings from the past this weekend... I had a formal event to go to, I was told the dress code was tux and I immediately thought 20s 30s and ranchman would be the perfect tux but I thought better of it. I'm in the middle of the tux photo. Also we had the super moon and a plane got in the way of my photo. Finally some denim shots. 

On a side note- its a shame the what sufu does to photo quality

Edited December 4, 2017 by nycsurfer530

[Foxy2]

while here in Moscow we are having the first serious snow of the year this morning...

[volvo240thebest]

On 5/31/2017 at 11:47 PM, volvo240thebest said:

Contestant list:

1. Volvo240thebest (Italy) - confirmed W36- L78cm
2. Nycsurfer530 (Usa) - confirmed W31 - L79 cm
3. Foxy (Germany/Russia) - confirmed W33 - L84cm
4. Mandel9000 (Norway) - confirmed W30-L79 (no suspender buttons)
5. Bartlebyyphonics (Uk) - confirmed W38 - L83
6. Bobbo (Sweden) - confirmed W33-L84
7. Gardengnomesinspace (Usa) - confirmed W36-L80cm (no suspender buttons)
8. Jigsaw (Indonesia) - confirmed W33-L79 cm
9. Milehighevertonian (Usa) - confirmed W36-L84cm
10. Capsicum Fired Meat (China) - confirmed W33-L70
11. Not too tight (Usa) - confirmed W36 - L81 cm
12. Cuccoo (Germany) - confirmed W30 - L82 cm
13. FreeCharlesManson (Canada) - confirmed W30 - L88 cm
14. AgingProject (UK) - confirmed W31 - L79 cm
15. Krunky B1 (France) - confirmed W30 - L86 cm-raw
16. Paul T (UK) - confirmed W31 L79 cm
17. Aho (USA) - confirmed W36-L73,5 cm [no suspender buttons]
18. Spunkey (USA) - confirmed W32 L76 cm
19. Inimitable N! - confirmed W40 L39 inches-raw
20. Topgearskin (UK)
21. Edmond (Manila)
22. @mleggettfurniture (USA)
23. IG: @1188sft aka "Karl" (Japan)
24. IG: @yabuyoshi (Japan)
25. IG @310_h (Japan)
26. IG: @micky_aginglove (Japan)
27. IG: @kameisenpai (Japan)
28. IG: @tt76_insta (Japan)
29. IG: @kumaichan901 (Japan)
30. IG: @1939srw (Japan)
31. IG: @beck19771977 (Japan)
32. IG: @nori.077 (Japan)
33. IG: @marianovittori (Switzerland/Italy)
34. Erk (USA)
35. MasonAlexander (Canada)
36. Broark (USA)
37. IG: @nowv (New Zeland)
38. Srudy/ Suzie IG: @denimbitch (USA)
39. Ms Buena (Manila)
40. Vic Basa (Manila)
41. Mikee Fuentes (Manila)
42. Elmer Sentilanosa (Manila)
43. Kevin Yapjoco IG: @kevinyapjoco (Manila)
44. IG: @yass1973 (Japan)
45. IG: kiriyamaworks (Japan)

new update, with two Japanese contestants who just started to post on Instagram. Now 45!

[Cucoo]

3 hours ago, volvo240thebest said:

new update, with two Japanese contestants who just started to post on Instagram. Now 45!

If you could remove the superfluous "u" in my username for the next update I'd be much obliged

 

[bartlebyyphonics]

kicking heels in the museum residing in the shell of factories turning into playtime crèches and entertainment complexes

tate n tots

here i delve into a love of the concrete

abstractly

from some refurbished oil tanks to the thames southbank

wood decorated surface a favourite

+ a bonus shot of a stony sky and the rapidly changing skyline 

+ some love for john akomfrah: recommended: the unfinished conversation (on show currently tate modern) a video essay on that rare and now much mourned figure stuart hall (one of the first people to write on subcultures in seriousness – see ‘resistance through rituals’)

but earlier akomfrah work sourceable in the intert00bz: handsworth songs a riotous treat

[Cucoo]

No video art, but I just returned from some woods near our kindergarden where St.Nicholas has been beating some sense into the kids (no wait, that was back in my parents' day). Noticed some mud stains and thought "great excuse to wash them" Opted for spot cleaning instead though.

 

Luckily I had my potato with me to capture stunning shots like this:

 

And here's another fit pic, same old stuff:

 

My small triumph for the day was finally getting an Everest figure, although it's some fugly Russian version. Fucking Everest is out of stock everywhere and scalpers are taking >90€ on Amazon for what should cost 8€ max. Feeling like "Jingle all the way" up in here. I just hope my daughter won't really care once she can complete her collection of pups on Christmas...

Edited December 4, 2017 by Cucoo

[bartlebyyphonics]

^ oh yes

the pups! and yes, no longer the st nicks and/as the beatings (altho my dearest dutch mother likes to try to smuggle as much zwarte piet ephemera in as she can) now we find other ways to heaven: arnie shows us how, as u say!

in yet more solidarity (only top trumps tho) this time of the paw patrol kind: pup pup booogie...

Edited December 4, 2017 by bartlebyyphonics

[garden gnomes in space]

never even heard of that thing.  so glad my kid isnt obsessed with a specific brand or theme that forces me to hunt it down like a pair of rare denim haha.  .  She loves watching the weirdest cartoons on Netflix though.  We rotate between Maya the Bee, Sofia the First, Space Racers and some other weird show where jets and airplanes deliver packages to different parts of the world and there's a little lesson on culture.  

[garden gnomes in space]

I have nothing to report on the denim front.  I have  not skipped a day wearing them, and they have had an initial wash to rid them of shrink and an additional wash to ensure all shrink was eliminated.  I love the cut.  If I could change anything it would be the rise to be a spot lower.  Never thought i would say that but there you are.  I also have concluded that exposed rivets are too much of a liability to me and my surroundings so these might get pounded down in the near future.  

 

I have been working on my geneology again and have finally made some progress, at least on my dads side of the family.  Typical peasant shit, leaving the deep south of Italy in the early 1900's to come to America and ending up in the Pittsburgh area coal mines and steel mills.  Found a few of them copped Tuberculosis and died relatively early.  One thing though that was stumping me for years was my dads grandma's background.  It was a literal dead end.  I have some documents but I found her death certificate on-line which answered some questions.  But everywhere I looked it showed her last name as Teropoli.  Nobody exists with that last name anywhere.  Then, as I was trolling the Antenati, I found both my great grandfather and grandmothers birth certs.  My Italian is not good but I can read it ok.  Turns out these peasants in Calabria wrote their "I" to look exactly like a "T" in the USA.  Her last name was Ieropoli.  Thats why I couldnt find shit.  Anyways, its a trip to see this shit after decades of half assed searches.  #'s 51 and 23.

Volvo, please tell me you have like 3 middle names also haha  

 

 

Edited December 5, 2017 by garden gnomes in space

[aho]

^Amazing stuff gnomes, thanks for sharing...Are you doing all the work on your own, or have you used any of the typical genealogy sites to tie things together? I ask because I'd like to do this myself but not really sure where to start.

[garden gnomes in space]

Mostly on my own.  I did sign up for Family Search (free) which is run by the Church of Latter Day Saints.  They have an extensive record of this kind of stuff on file and I found a lot of scanned census stuff through them.  That said, some stuff is only available to view either at one of their family research locations (they are everywhere).  I use a separate e-mail address specifically for this kind of thing so I dont get bombarded by church stuff.  That said, lots of this stuff is public record so if you figure out who to ask and where to look you can find stuff.  

Edited December 5, 2017 by garden gnomes in space

[Foxy2]

my wife (American) and her family are/have been doing the same - tracing their roots back only to find out that grand-grand ma was Austrian, not Italian.

Yet, they still hold on to their tradition of Spaghetti Bolognese for xmas...

[Cucoo]

4 hours ago, garden gnomes in space said:

never even heard of that thing.  so glad my kid isnt obsessed with a specific brand or theme that forces me to hunt it down like a pair of rare denim haha.  .  She loves watching the weirdest cartoons on Netflix though.  We rotate between Maya the Bee, Sofia the First, Space Racers and some other weird show where jets and airplanes deliver packages to different parts of the world and there's a little lesson on culture.  

It's my own fault - if I hadn't started buying those things she wouldn't even know about the toys ^^ But to be honest there's worse things she could be obsessed with. The cartoon is well made and at least there's no princess stuff, those pups run around helping and saving people. Sure, it's primary objective is to sell toys, but quality-wise it's miles above the crap from my childhood. I know my parents couldn't stand watching He-Man and the likes...

[bartlebyyphonics]

badly made?

10hr challenge!

 

[volvo240thebest]

6 hours ago, garden gnomes in space said:

Volvo, please tell me you have like 3 middle names also haha  

I'm sorry to report that like any other XX cent. Italian peasant I'm only provided with one middle name, and it's only on the certificato di nascita, not even in my ID/passport. 

 

6 hours ago, garden gnomes in space said:

never even heard of that thing.  so glad my kid isnt obsessed with a specific brand or theme that forces me to hunt it down like a pair of rare denim haha.  .  She loves watching the weirdest cartoons on Netflix though.  We rotate between Maya the Bee, Sofia the First, Space Racers and some other weird show where jets and airplanes deliver packages to different parts of the world and there's a little lesson on culture.  

That would be Super Wings. My daughter likes it but her first obsession had switched lately from Masha and the Bear to Frozen. She's developing a quite admirable brand loyalty to Frozen hahaha, just yesterday she said to me that when she'll be an adult she wants to have a Frozen watch!