Denim Coveralls

[cloudhands69]

Who will be the first on sufu to rock denim coveralls?

I know Cheap Monday did some, and there's a couple in that Lightning magazine (by Flat Head I think). I got an APC catalog in the mail today and there's a pair in there that look good on the model.

What do you think of them? Extreme to be sure, but I like them. I've always hoped to find a vintage garage mechanic's coverall suit at the thrift stores but no luck yet. I tell myself that I'd do it. As the years go by I become less and less worried that people will discover I'm a total dork .

[40ozprophet]

I have the cheap monday ones. use them in the garage. i like them for what i use them for.

[superBobo]

Im one step ahead, currently on the look out My girlfriend picked up some amazing herringbone denim coveralls with alot of patches, wish I could find something like that aswell.

It takes some gut to wear out in public, but it seems like the perfect piece of clothing otherwise. "What should I wear today? My coveralls ofcourse", simplicity at its best.

Vintage is for sure the way to go, Cheap mondays are shit.

come to think about it, The Duck already rocked some LVC coveralls, tied around the waist though...

[lenn]

i love the idea of a coverall, worn with a pair of nice boots... altho i think i'd prefer an overall with a plain white teeshirt.

cloudhands, could you post that APC picture? i'm pretty curious

[40ozprophet]

Cheap mondays are shit.

really couldnt agree more. the proportions are way off and the denim sucks. wouldnt wear it outside of the garage.

[Charlie Delta]

As my fellow Union member Bobo mentioned I got this covered, not worn all up though, torso is to long or the koveralls torso is too short, anyway, won't look good...

[Eccles]

Spotted these 50's Carhartt Overalls on Ebay now

They look great but can't imagine incorporating coveralls in an outfiit

[Charlie Delta]

Those are technically bib overalls.

Coveralls, well, cover-all...

[40ozprophet]

those are overalls, but nice spot. Samurai has a nice striped pair on 2nd that i saw a while back. check those out.

and http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-50s-DENIM-JEAN-MECHANICS-WORK-Shop-COVERALLS_W0QQitemZ110238808236QQihZ001QQcategoryZ52392QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Eccles]

Those are technically bib overalls.

Coveralls, well, cover-all...

I stand corrected

Cant really imagine wearing coveralls either but I do recall you pulling it off

[Eccles]

Just remembered these

from Skull

[enojy]

Just remembered these

from Skull

hell yeah i was going to mention the skull coveralls. i don't know a person alive that would pull them off but they just scream badass.

[Charlie Delta]

Send them to me and I'll pull them off!

Doubt that they would fit me though...

[Paul T]

Of all vintage gear, bib overalls seem to be the best-priced; especially Blue Bell or original Carhartt, even OshKosh, who used to make beautiful herringbone or hickory stripe denim. LVC have also produced beautiful reissues of their own Koveralls.

I think these can only work dirty and fucked-up, al the better if you look old and gnarled. Splattered in paint, oil and dirt (the person, or the overalls). So now is the time I might start experimenting with this look. I'll check out what they've got in Beyond Retro on Cheshire Street this Sunday, maybe it's time to pension off my knackered old Lee workpants.

[airfrogusmc]

Heres a pair of LVCs 1905 209 blue/green line stuff from last year. I love'm ...

[40ozprophet]

I cant even imagine how expensive those must have been.

[Heritage.]

Those bibs are amazing.

[beatle]

Beauiful......................................................

[cloudhands69]

Beauiful......................................................

Those are very cool!

Here's some crappy scans for ya

apc coveralls

I had thought they were flathead but obviously, samurai.

from the indigo master issue of lightning

[superBobo]

airfrog,

do you wear those or are they more a collectors piece? Looks great either way,

[airfrogusmc]

airfrog,

do you wear those or are they more a collectors piece? Looks great either way,

I had'm on today. The wife calls me farmer John but hey I think there cool as hell and the denim is incredible...

[superBobo]

^^^sounds great, would love some pics.

On another note, I noticed that both Dickies and Key sells fisher stripe coveralls that looks really classic, has anyone handled any of these?

[Eccles]

Check these out

Lee Hickory Stripe 'Union-Alls' "previously owned by Elmer of Hubbard Sunshine-Booster Feeds"

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380019293889&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=025

I'd love to see someone pull these off

[gimmegimme]

^ Overalls I would attempt, but not those...although they're fucking great.

[ctazza]

Acne are also doing a full denim boilersuit this season - I would hate to think how much it costs though...

http://www.acnejeans.com/look_book.asp?id=4&style_id=909&offset=0

oh and airfrog, those coveralls are beautiful!

[gimmegimme]

^ they should pay you to wear that.

[beatle]

^ they should pay you to wear that.

A lot...........