Selvage Denim vs. Overpriced "name brands"

[justinbaily21]

That's understandable, but the basis of the thread is authenticity and understatement versus equally priced, flashy garbage.

[wEstSidE]

I thought we were commandeering it and steering it towards being the difference between no-name selvage denim vs. the sufu "big brands."

[justinbaily21]

I stopped reading the thread after I read bobo's post...

I can't comment on how good the denim brands in the middle of nowhere that I have never heard of are... as I have never heard of them.

Regardless, I still agree with what I said before. Principles are the same reason that Gordon will never have True Religions and Sevens laying beside the Saurai and Warehouse denim in BiG, even though it would bring new customers into the shop.

The rich v. poor is a horse of a different color. Obviously, there are more important things to think about when you are scraping by then self-actualization. I thought that we were talking about spending money on shitty lifestyle brands as opposed to products that warranted the price.

[STC]

this thread is stupid and a waste of time.

[Lucas0607]

The first thing you see is packaging. So much it is when we pick our food or anything else. If we eat we don't go "oh this looks and smells like goose shit, but hey, maybe it's superficial, let's have a go maybe it'll taste good".

Let's face it, and let's be honest, as much as you are a golden person inside, but if you don't package yourself well, then it's going to be harder for people to see it - since the outside is already unappealing.

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chicks just like a guy who is cool and can take control

if ur insecure and a pussy it doesnt matter what the fuck you're wearing

haha...what i've always liked about homi29 is that sense of brash upfrontness. Not giving a fuck and cutting straight to the chase, nice

[blm14]

And then there's the monkey-wrench that messes up everyone's assumptions. He gets more 'gina than anyone, mannish, flemmish, stinky, hildog, and otherwise. And he don't wear sammies, TRs, diesel, or anything else

[Bona Drag]

And he don't wear sammies, TRs, diesel, or anything else

sevens ftw motherfucker!11!1!!!!!!!!!!!

wait, fuck

'anything else'?

wtf?

[justinbaily21]

Maybe he's getting so much that there's no need for pants?

[gimmegimme]

this thread is useless without david foster wallace quotes

oh, shit!

never mind!

Am I the only one who doesn't know who David Foster Wallace is? Did David Foster marry Mike Wallace? :eek:

[sohoADDICT]

i know im gonna catach lots of hate for this but anyway:

I have a pair of sean john jeans that i got in 8th grade for christmas (2002), which still fit me because back then i was in my baggy clothing stage, the jeans were huge lol. I've worn them a decent amount of times (not as much anymore, I just wear them now as my "i dont care" jeans), and i have had NO problems with them.

anyway, my point is that the whole "jeans construction" thing is highly overrated. I havent noticed a difference between selvedge and non-selvedge jeans in terms of how they hold up to washes and wear

[biodiesel]

Then it's a good thing that users here care more about what anonymous guys obsessed with denim that they meet online think about their jeans than what actual women who they have an opportunity to score with think.

Sure seems that way a lot

[Young King]

that tattoo is mad garbage.

its not a fucking tattoo, its embroidered on there.

[Guest DUM]

^embroidered on his back. Painful.

And sohosomething, maybe you don't really do anything in your jeans because I've definitely had jeans die on me and I've noticed a difference between 'sufu denim' and 'regular denim'. Not necessarily selvage but the construction and weight of the denim.

[suprafly]

^embroidered on his back. Painful.

And sohosomething, maybe you don't really do anything in your jeans because I've definitely had jeans die on me and I've noticed a difference between 'sufu denim' and 'regular denim'. Not necessarily selvage but the construction and weight of the denim.

+1 I had noticed a huge difference. Shitty quality , fit is terrible , and the list goes on.

[Clench Million]

Am I the only one who doesn't know who David Foster Wallace is? Did David Foster marry Mike Wallace? :eek:

He is one of the most important authors of the last 20 years. His novel Infinite Jest and his collection of essays "A Supposidly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again" are both essential.

[Young King]

man true religion is class.

heh

uh, ew, no so much

[Clench Million]

uh, ew, no so much

I'm not a denim snob at all, at least compared to most people on this forum, but I always thought True Religions looked relaly ugly. THe really wide stiching on the seams looks trashy, the back pocket logo is ugly... I dunno, there really isn't anything I like about em.

[Guest jeffvyain]

your joe blow jeans might hold up for a couple years when you wear them once a week. not exactly the same...