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[ATWM]

Appropriate timing for the thread bump - I need to pick up a suit for a few events this year. It doesn't need to be super formal, and I was looking at the MF Continental suits. Can anyone comment on them? It would be fun to pick up something a little off the beaten path but I'm not motivated enough to dive deep enough into Japanese wares, nor take sizing risks, for this one. 

I do have the old indigo corduroy americano trousers which I like.

[CSL]

2 hours ago, JohnM said:

^ CSL, what the name of the green pants (third from top) in your post above?  I have the same pair but can't find or remember the name.  It's a great looking and fitting pair -- one of my favorites.

They're called Swabbies. Glad I checked the site as I'd thought they were Raiders. Btw, the denim Swabbies are bell bottoms where as these have a regular straight leg.

Edited January 18 by CSL

[JohnM]

^ Thanks CSL.  The Swabbies are some of my favorite pants -- great fit, feel, and look.  If I could find something similar in the current lineup, I'd probably not hesitate to add them.

[indigoeagle]

On 1/18/2026 at 12:28 PM, oomslokop said:

yes downhill on a punctured bicycle, desolate

will nature make a man of me yet?

quite accurate colour (on my screen) of my mother fucking veste ouvrier from when it first came out (which year memory deserts me). the jap version sans fancy deadly cinch prongs, o cristophe only moz can out-hyperbolae u. even older rendezvous with madness film fest souvenir tee. dodgers pride '24 fitted cap. loc: jakarta commuter line.

Well done
I should have kept mine.

[JohnM]

On 1/18/2026 at 2:15 PM, CSL said:

They're called Swabbies. Glad I checked the site as I'd thought they were Raiders. Btw, the denim Swabbies are bell bottoms where as these have a regular straight leg.

CSL, I found my original purchase info from 2021 and my pair is the Raiders Fatigues Olive Drab HBT in size 34.  Great fitting pair of pants.  I'd guess the Swabbies will be quite similar.

[CSL]

23 hours ago, JohnM said:

CSL, I found my original purchase info from 2021 and my pair is the Raiders Fatigues Olive Drab HBT in size 34.  Great fitting pair of pants.  I'd guess the Swabbies will be quite similar.

Indeed they are. I have the Raiders too btw. The Swabbies are a slightly different shape. Very high rise, a straighter leg, and a contrast color pocket on the right back.

Edited January 21 by CSL

[JohnM]

1 hour ago, CSL said:

Indeed they are. I have the Raiders too btw. The Swabbies are a slightly different shape. Very high rise, a straighter leg, and a contrast color pocket on the right back.

Interesting re shape.  The Raiders already have a pretty high rise and fairly straight leg,  Nonetheless, tempted by the Swabbies as the Raiders are no longer available.  Do you have both?

Edited January 21 by JohnM

[CSL]

I do have both. I went back to the site and looked at pics of the Raiders (the denim ones are still on there) to make sure my mind wasn't playing tricks. I'd say there's a slight taper to the Raiders. To my eye the Swabbies do appear to have a straighter leg and it's not a super wide leg btw. 

Edited January 21 by CSL

[rocco]

On 1/18/2026 at 9:44 PM, ATWM said:

Appropriate timing for the thread bump - I need to pick up a suit for a few events this year. It doesn't need to be super formal, and I was looking at the MF Continental suits. Can anyone comment on them? It would be fun to pick up something a little off the beaten path but I'm not motivated enough to dive deep enough into Japanese wares, nor take sizing risks, for this one. 

I do have the old indigo corduroy americano trousers which I like.

I have six or seven of those Continental suits and I like them precisely for their less formal, casual character. Very wearable in different contexts. My favorites are the chambray (great for summer) and the black coated denim (nice fades). I absolutely love Mister Freedom, but their recent collections tend to be quite repetitive indeed. Still I fell for something as the driver trousers, the indigo ones CSL showed above. And such a shame I missed out on the olive raiders, the denim ones are great

[l13902733261]

Still waiting on the next Road Champ batch

[Double 0 Soul]

Remember when folks used to buy their RCs 3 sizes too big so they could massage the toe flat? 

[yung_flynn]

On 1/18/2026 at 3:44 PM, ATWM said:

Appropriate timing for the thread bump - I need to pick up a suit for a few events this year. It doesn't need to be super formal, and I was looking at the MF Continental suits. Can anyone comment on them? It would be fun to pick up something a little off the beaten path but I'm not motivated enough to dive deep enough into Japanese wares, nor take sizing risks, for this one. 

I do have the old indigo corduroy americano trousers which I like.

If you're open to a slightly more conventional but still very casual suit with a general rumpled cotton vibe, vintage Wash and Wear suits from Brooks Brothers pop up on eBay with some frequency. The khaki and olive suits should dress down with a chambray or denim shirt pretty well too.

I don't have any direct experience and rarely wear suits at this point, but I've considered grabbing them off-and-on as a casual suit for summer

[PBTony]

Just wanted to say this chat is stressing me out. I'm pretty sure there will be an event or two this year that will require a suit and pretty sure nothing fits me anymore/dislike anything I have and not worn a suit in like 5 years 🤮

[ATWM]

thanks @yung_flynn - perhaps predictably, I am allergic to  BB as a brand. They could be great garments, but I'm hardwired to stay as far away as possible from anything prep, ivy, etc. etc. I'm still a little skate punk at heart, just have to find a way to move through the world respectably and hang on to that. Not that MF embraces that, but it's small and weird enough to do. 

@PrettyBoyTony solutions are out there. I'd wear a sweatshirt / jumper / jeans every day if I could (and I mostly do) but there are some fun things if you look, that may allow you to feel like you can keep yourself in tact. 

Edited January 21 by ATWM

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

On 1/21/2026 at 5:45 PM, ATWM said:

but I'm hardwired to stay as far away as possible from anything prep, ivy, etc. etc. I'm still a little skate punk at heart

It’s funny how in places that don’t have prep school and ivy at all (like in here) , the style of Ivy morphed into the punk rock, skateboarding veterans scene. Weird how fashion works. 

[ATWM]

3 hours ago, Hopethisoneisnttaken said:

It’s funny how in places that don’t have prep school and ivy at all (like in here) , the style of Ivy morphed into the punk rock, skateboarding veterans scene. Weird how fashion works. 

Yea in the end none of this can really be rationalized. I have arbitrary borders and blind spots for who knows what actual reason. That said, can you post a photo reference? 

There has been a strain of skateboarding that would dabble there, I think of Eric Koston and his polos and golfing, and his 90’s brand that was basically jock sportswear, tracksuits etc but marketed for skateboarders (4 star) but suffice it to they didn’t hit home for me. 

Last time I went to the skatepark in town, the local tech unicorn founder turned philanthropist (crazy wealthy) was shredding the bowl in some khakis - he’s got some years on me and still was riding it way better than I ever could. Nothing makes sense! 

Edited January 24 by ATWM

[JDelage]

On 1/18/2026 at 12:44 PM, ATWM said:

Appropriate timing for the thread bump - I need to pick up a suit for a few events this year. It doesn't need to be super formal, and I was looking at the MF Continental suits. Can anyone comment on them? It would be fun to pick up something a little off the beaten path but I'm not motivated enough to dive deep enough into Japanese wares, nor take sizing risks, for this one. 

I do have the old indigo corduroy americano trousers which I like.

I sold all mines (well, only had two). Fit is weird, cotton means it will shrink in weird ways, and honestly I didn't find them very flattering. I admit they look good on Mr Loiron, so it may be an issue of body shape. 

This said, finding a suit that fits can be a challenge, but I'd go for a traditional suit, maybe from Spier & McKay to keep things manageable. I love Epaulet's offering personally.

[ATWM]

@JDelage I can see that. Still torn though, because the fit on my other MF stuff - esp the jackets - is about as spot on as anything I own. I’m not sure if that would apply with the suiting though… I own a traditional suit and a few jacket/trousers combos, nothing special but basics for when I need, just looking for something I enjoy wearing a little more. 

[JDelage]

Ah, if you already have basic suits, then it's different.

[ATWM]

@JDelage did you find that they shrunk beyond tag?

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

On 1/25/2026 at 1:36 AM, ATWM said:

That said, can you post a photo reference? 

Somehow missed this. What I meant is that local skating brands and some “post” skating brands (which is what I call brands that are created by people that used to skate but are now in their 30s or more) have started to offer pleated khakis, rugby and polo shirts, loafers, etc. not like suits or anything alike. 

[kicks79]

On 1/25/2026 at 10:36 AM, ATWM said:

 

There has been a strain of skateboarding that would dabble there, I think of Eric Koston and his polos and golfing, and his 90’s brand that was basically jock sportswear, tracksuits etc but marketed for skateboarders (4 star) but suffice it to they didn’t hit home for me. 

 

Four Star = Jock sportswear? thats' news to me. It was exclusively worn by skaters and hip hop heads here in the late 90s, early 2000s. Not a jock to be seen. 

[ATWM]

5 minutes ago, kicks79 said:

Four Star = Jock sportswear? thats' news to me. It was exclusively worn by skaters and hip hop heads here in the late 90s, early 2000s. Not a jock to be seen. 

It was sweatshirts, hoodies, track pants, tearaways, sweatpants etc. Jock sportswear, marketed to skaters etc, sold in core skateshops, etc.

You're right that no jocks wore it.

Just like very few "workers" wear LVC or repro workwear, lol. 

[Pedro]

Selling a collection of Mister Freedom denim.

Mostly 36W.

New w/tags

Where is the best place to sell?

Grailed?

Thanks

Edited February 11 by Pedro

[AnOldFolkSong]

@PedroPedro, there's a superdenim community sale thread

[CSL]

@Pedro I've not found Grailed to be a very effective selling platform for our kind of clothing.

I think ebay would probably be your best bet, but by all means give it a try on the sales thread here first.

 

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

11 hours ago, CSL said:

@Pedro I've not found Grailed to be a very effective selling platform for our kind of clothing.

I think ebay would probably be your best bet, but by all means give it a try on the sales thread here first.

 

Very much agree, plus Grailed fees are higher iirc. 
 

of course - our community sales thread is the best option imo. 

[ATWM]

Grailed isn’t great, but it’s super easy to me. I’ve generally been able to move stuff on there for the most part for a price that makes it worth it go through the hassle of selling. It’s always at a loss but I guess I accept that easily enough as it’s better than taking up space. 

I don’t even have an eBay account though - never have. Maybe one day I’ll find it worth the hassle.

[CSL]

I've managed to move a few items with Grailed but most have say for way too long. I guess I'm too fussy about pricing...

I'm constantly buying on ebay (mostly records and vintage microphones) but it's been years since I've sold anything. I do have plans to thin out my clothing collection so will be listing some things soon. Of course I'll post the things here first.

 

[Pedro]

Thank you to All of the above responses.

I just sold an AERO FQHH Leather jacket on Grailed.

My first experience on the platform.