Word of Mouth - The Crust & Fades Contest

[Duke Mantee]

On 2/7/2025 at 7:49 AM, CSL said:

As someone who considers leg shrinkage a bummer, I've often considered trying to recreate a device like this.
There's a pic of a more elaborate version in one of the vintage denim books but I couldn't find it online.

 

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Double 0 could make one of those no problem I’d reckon 

[CSL]

Still water-free. They seem to be staying dark. Faint hint of whiskering starting to come in.

[UkeNo]

On 2/21/2025 at 6:16 AM, CSL said:

 

You’ll have to do a show & tell on all Golden Era bodybuilding equipment @CSL, and then some Most Muscular poses for us. In the WOMJ of course! 😉

[vIGGiou riou]

first signs of whiskering....

[UkeNo]

Once in a while I ride the bus, just like my people. 
 

[CSL]

7 hours ago, UkeNo said:

You’ll have to do a show & tell on all Golden Era bodybuilding equipment @CSL, and then some Most Muscular poses for us. In the WOMJ of course! 😉

Haha! I wish there was something worth showing, UkeNo. Most of the gear is just affordable stuff from Dicks Sporting Goods.

I've been quite dedicated over the past few years to trying to put on some healthy muscle before the supposed aging-related 'window of opportunity' closes. I've definitely made some progress but I'm still kinda disappointed at the gains vs effort/time ratio. It's all good though. Definitely a worthwhile thing to keep up for the 'silver years'.

 

[MJF9]

^ I heard a rumour that prime Dorian Yates was planning on entering one of the first Sufu contests... the issue was his 33 inch waist, with each leg 30 inch round 😉   

[MJF9]

My lad was playing football on the east cost near Filey, about 1.5 hours away from home, so we made a trip to the beach there.  A 6-1 cup win and a goal for Junior MJF9 made for a good morning

Filey is a really dilapidated old English seaside town... but, regardless, we do like to be beside the seaside 

We were Hank Marvin so the fish 'n' chips never lasted long

Staged fit pics of the WoM 5150s with the other stuff I'm wearing regularly... not much to see yet... this looks like being a slow burn for me

And nope... a quick sea-wash didn't tempt me... this time

Edited February 22 by MJF9

[Alec Leamas]

@MJF9 the moody staring out to sea shot is a good one! Agree on Filey being a shithole too! Haha.

Bit of gardening and light groundworks in mine today. Absolutely filthy by the time I’d finished so their usual Sunday wash was brought forward a day.

Genuinely felt like spring today!

[julian-wolf]

^ Same plans here! Clear skies today, and dirt plenty soft after a couple weeks of rain, so we took the opportunity to pick up some exciting starts & put them in the ground

plus (not shown) a healthy looking little finger lime tree, a lilac, geranium, and some crawling time for between the walk way tiles. Jeans still feeling great!

feat. Union Special cap, Skyway Man tee, Hollows belt, wet Russells

[aho]

Just about one month in and the fades are already looking good (I'm guessing for all of us) 🙏

[Jared_Lee]

On my way to London for work and the crotch set off the TSA Pre and full-body scanners...

[UkeNo]

18 hours ago, CSL said:

Haha! I wish there was something worth showing, UkeNo. Most of the gear is just affordable stuff from Dicks Sporting Goods.

I've been quite dedicated over the past few years to trying to put on some healthy muscle before the supposed aging-related 'window of opportunity' closes. I've definitely made some progress but I'm still kinda disappointed at the gains vs effort/time ratio. It's all good though. Definitely a worthwhile thing to keep up for the 'silver years'.

 

This is the main thing. Doing what you can and making small improvements. Having the dedication is the main effort for me. 
I’d love to have some own my own equipment, but our place is too small, so off to the local gym a couple of times a week. That and a bit of running. Either or depending on the weather and my mood. 
I always feel better afterwards, even if it makes me tired and less productive for the remaining hours of the day when I’m supposed to be concentrating the most. 

 

[ATWM]

18 hours ago, CSL said:

Haha! I wish there was something worth showing, UkeNo. Most of the gear is just affordable stuff from Dicks Sporting Goods.

I've been quite dedicated over the past few years to trying to put on some healthy muscle before the supposed aging-related 'window of opportunity' closes. I've definitely made some progress but I'm still kinda disappointed at the gains vs effort/time ratio. It's all good though. Definitely a worthwhile thing to keep up for the 'silver years'.

 

My kettlebells and rowing erg in our studio apartment saved my mind in the early months of the pandemic. Especially as where I lived at that time was not great for walking/running - which I did also do. Thankfully where I’m at now is better for getting outside, so I mix it up. Unless I’m sick I need to do something 5-6 days a week to feel okay and hope to until I keel over. 

[shredwin_206]

19 hours ago, MJF9 said:

^ I heard a rumour that prime Dorian Yates was planning on entering one of the first Sufu contests... the issue was his 33 inch waist, with each leg 30 inch round 😉   

Good to see some fellows who know the BB king Yates. I’ve been lifting for years and have followed a lot of his advice. 

[MJF9]

Same as you folk - I exercise 5-6 times a week, have done forever and will continue until something bad stops me.  It's my panacea. 

Now you mention lockdown @ATWM, while it had so many bad and sad effects, the daily family exercise regime at ours was great.  Family workouts - hill sprints in the park, Muay Thai circuit training in the garden, weight training with some old kit I've had since my mid-teens when I started strength training to help football and athletics, we even used an old cinder 400m track and trained there - with even a timed 4x100m family relay to finish (and try beat the time at the next session).  Memorable in many ways. 

[ATWM]

Getting some signs, w Tender and RW. Probably well behind a few of you at this point but it’s been something like a real winter thus far. 

[reallypeacedoff]

Took a snap yesterday...

[bartlebyyphonics]

early days: but currently consider these to actually be pretty perfect as a pair… nice work Simone! subtle but extremely wearable: goes with a range of styles doesn’t scream but has nice balance (in terms of pattern and fabric weight): suits both casual and more public situations… am enjoying (imagine it will be good across seasons too…)

Edited February 25 by bartlebyyphonics

[vIGGiou riou]

great fit @bartlebyyphonics.......

silhouette of yours 611 is very close to my 411S and agree with you. they are very well wearable....

Edited February 25 by vIGGiou riou

[Alec Leamas]

56 minutes ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

subtle but extremely wearable

Absolutely agree with this, great way to put it

[bartlebyyphonics]

and to qualify this: i am no expert in ooe / warehouse but to me (who most rotates around lvc / tender / tcb): they have the nice weight of lvc, but the more generous cut of tender (but with a better rise…), with the nice ‘hand’ and accurate wonky stitching of tcb (but again the pattern sits in a balanced sweet spot the tcb s40s and the 20s didnt quite achieve as splendid as they are): it all might just be size up euphoria…

[ATWM]

@bartlebyyphonicsi also got the 611, but did not really size up, and would concur with what you’re saying. They're quite a wearable pair in any situation. Tender is a different beast that I love for different reasons but I do probably prefer this top block, and I also like these more than TCB, which I have the 20s and then 30s of in black - I just feel like they wear on my frame better right out the gate, difference is again subtle but substantial. 

[Alec Leamas]

It has crossed my mind whether the fact the jeans have been made by a Western maker, means they therefore fit a Western frame that bit more cleanly than our beloved Japan made jeans.

I know Simone had guidance from a Japanese mill or jeans maker (?) but still, there must naturally be a Western influence in the cuts of course!

[MJF9]

Agreeing with @bartlebyyphonics's subtle, easily wearable point... and chiming in on that... I feel there's a degree of sophistication in the jeans - I can wear them at work and they feel 'smart'; I can wear them in leisure and they feel 'casual'.  They're slimmer than I've worn in a good few years - but only took a little adapting actually - and now they're a different and very welcome add-on to my jeans rail. As @Alec Leamas's point, a degree of Italian sophistication perchance  

Looks like you gents are leading the pack... no fades or real glimmers yet here... June '26 is some time off though

[vIGGiou riou]

today I marked up 30 days in, so here you go....

also I have to point to @Alec Leamas. it's Italian painstaking approach to details and comfort of the clothing....

Thx Simone... 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Baby fades are starting

[Alec Leamas]

iPhone doing some creepy stuff with lighting but back in the 5150’s today and oh so comfy!

[lee porter]

On 1/27/2025 at 3:10 PM, bartlebyyphonics said:

pizza landings

raw and cooked montage

as shortened xposting from starter thread…

mobile fabric from large to little and sure they will find largeness again…

 

Hi they look like the perfect fit to me can I ask your weight and height I’m currently wearing tcb 50s in a w34 and I’m 84kg and 5,11 would really appreciate your help would love to get a price of these if I can get that look perfection 

[MJF9]

Rest day... WoM 5150 on the right hand side... only baby creases forming... wearing them 3-4 x per week atm