received my pair of california's from Julian Red

[kiz]

i wear a 29 in APC rescues, and they're getting a bit baggy in the waist and cut after 4+ months of continous wear, so i looked into getting something slimmer. i contacted the people at julian red and they hooked me up with a pair of california's. i ordered the 28x32.

just got them today and GOD DAMN ARE THEY TIGHT! I couldn't even button them up at first, i did 2 buttons on the button fly, then let them stretch out a bit then did the other 2. now they're stretching out and i hope they continue to do so for a while. In terms of quality these jeans are very very nice and a welcome change from APC (even though i love my rescues). As long as these loosen up a bit in the thigh then these will be my new favorite pair of jeans. i'll post some pics when i get a chance.

[wild_whiskey]

jeez, you wear a 29 in rescues and you went for a 28 in JR? There's your problem right there man. The Rescues are cut way big in the waist. A 31 or 32 in Julian Red would be closer to a 29 in Rescue.

[kiz]

they fit at the waist, just the thighs are tight. i can't really return em

[wild_whiskey]

Quote:

they fit at the waist, just the thighs are tight. i can't really return em

--- Original message by kiz on Sep 8, 2005 12:57 PM

The waist fits but you couldn't button it? It will stretch, anyway. Personally I don't find Julian Reds to be that tight. My Californias are a regular-slim fit, not very tight at all around the crotch or the thighs. I've worn much tighter jeans in my life. And to add, while the thighs and crotch area were fairly loose, the waist was pretty tight (now it's loose).

Edited by wild_whiskey on Sep 8, 2005 at 01:01 PM

[kiz]

i couldnt button it when i first tried it on but then i wore it around half buttoned and then tried again and it buttoned fine, and now they fit.

my rescues are much much looser than when i bought them, and almost too baggy for my taste. i'm hoping the red's will do the same and be a better fit.

Edited by kiz on Sep 8, 2005 at 01:14 PM

[colin]

yeah post pics when you can, what is the jr website again?

[qom]

www.julianredjeans.com

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[ten100switch]

man i need a pair of those, so maybe i shold try to contact them too?

[kiz]

i'm going to try em for one more day and see if i wanna sell em or not

[TragicBliss]

Post pictures dude. How tall are you? Mind if I ask, because I would wear a 28x32 or a 28x34 depending on the cut/fit and my height. I just wanna compare.

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[adsurgo]

TB how tall are you?

[TragicBliss]

Exactly six foot. But I like to cuff my jeans, like, a half inch, and still have them bunch up and drag the ground. (I've never hemmed my New Standards and probably wont ever.)

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[bufo]

TB, sounds like 34 would be better. It's better to go too long than too short, because you can fix too long but not the other way around.

I wear a 29 APC rescues, and I can't imagine even fitting in to a 28 julian red. 30 or 31 would be more like it.

[TragicBliss]

So if I rock a 28 New Standard I should rock a 29 Julian Red California?

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[minya]

Whatever you rock, TragicBliss, make sure to rock it like Amadeus.

[TragicBliss]

He was the first punk ever to set foot on this earth.

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[colin]

if I rock a 26 diesel zathan and a 28 levi skinner, what do I rock in julian red, nudie, and other selvedge/dry options?

[adsurgo]

damn i feel so fucking big when people talk about their waist sizes. and i thougth i was skinny as hell.