Cultizm LVC Contest

[Reggie Died]

everyone else, dont worry about his pair, theyre just dirty, if they got washed they wouldnt look that far ahead, so everyone stay in it!

Exactly. I might actually wash (or most likely soak) these this weekend to better show off the lack of evo.

On that note, are there any good tricks to shooting jeans? I just got a new camera (Panny LX3), so want to start using it. I notice alot of shots in the evo thread taken with jeans on grass or concrete. Is this for better contrast between jeans and background? I'm in the process of putting in a patio at the side of my parents house (while wearing in my LVC's no less), so maybe I should take a few shots of the jeans on that.

[Medine]

Just taking pictures outside in the natural sunlight is the best.. early morning and in the afternoon, because direct sunlight isnt ideal either tho..

The light is the most important part, as with any photography, so dont worry too much about the ground.

[giantsdrink]

X posted from photos only:

1967 505xx, 3 month update (March 2010).

Daily wear, no washes yet. Started a new job last summer, and the best thing about it is that I don't have to wear a suit everyday. It's now a desk job, but at least I get to wear my jeans.

Photos taken in my crypt (condo) in indirect sunlight. These are pretty stubborn, but they're starting to fade in the combs and whiskers. Couple things I don't like are the massive kneebags, and length. I will probably get them hemmed, but will wait until after the first wash. However, I do wear these with a big / double cuff quite often and don't really want to lose that utility with a hem.

Otherwise they're starting to get 'shiny', and I love it. I'll probably hold off a wash for a while, because I really like the contrast that's just starting to come out.

[Headmut]

looks good giants...my 67's are at about the same evo. also working an office job.

[Reggie Died]

I soaked my 37's last night, but it was too dark to take any photo's outside by the time I got home from work. Since they'll just get dirty again tomorrow, I figured I get a shot of them now.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45773610@N04/4420798251/sizes/l/

note: they're still kinda dirty, should washed them.

[prochek]

my jeans (501 - 1978) are falling apart already after approx. 2,5 months of wear. the denim and the "construction" was pretty lame. dont think they gonna last for this competition.

[joelz]

you clearly need to post pictures of what (has) happened to them

[jyoni]

Tough...definitely post some pics, prochek. I recall cheep dissuading me from those, but that had more to do with the fabric.

[rufio]

I just realised it's been 2 months since my last update, so I snapped some quick pics. Sorry they suck, it's too bright out.

^Worse case of moose knuckle since Bullwinkle, and they're not even tight in the crotch. What's the deal with those wrinkles that form from the fly placket down to the inner thigh?

^I think this is what Markus calls 'ass eats jeans' lol.

I'm at 3 months of light wear now. Will definitely be wearing them more when the weather cools.

Will take better detail shots for the official thread when the light's better.

[aho]

not the best picture but thought I'd throw something up

[LC_Miey]

come on aho.moar picss not just one

@rufio: looking goood

[aho]

^lol yeah I'll try to get some more up once there are more visible changes...nothing really going on since my last update a week ago to be honest although the knees are really starting to break in...

[The Dude abides.]

The suitcase came in the mail today. Neat piece, nothing inside though.

Here are some snaps of the jeans (33s) at three months. Not to much going on but they sure are comfy. Initial soak and a few hand washes.

[Headmut]

here are mine at 2 months....i started a month late, on new years eve. 1967 505 no wash/soak.

[Medine]

La Ropa!

[runormal]

La Ropa!

Wow that is coming along really nicely!

[LC_Miey]

gosh medine...thats going to be beautiful. I need to chainstich back a.s.ap

[prochek]

Is it normal that the crotch gets all riped up after 2 months of wear? ..or just poor denim?

[Medine]

did you downsize alot?? many LVC's are lighter weight denim then most so sizing down alot could lead to fatal crotch blowouts

[erk]

Is it normal that the crotch gets all riped up after 2 months of wear? ..or just poor denim?

no, you probably were wearing them too tight.

[prochek]

no, you probably were wearing them too tight.

no, actually the top block sits pretty loose. It´s the first time this happen to me and I have been wearing different LVC jeans for a long time.

[erk]

no, actually the top block sits pretty loose. It´s the first time this happen to me and I have been wearing different LVC jeans for a long time.

hmm...

what model are they? were they tight when you first soaked them? its possible they have stretched out to a comfy size but are tight around the crotch area.

but it is also possible that you got a faulty pair.

I had a pair of 47s that had crotch issues because they were too tight, but they fit fine at the waist.

but my 37s are over a year old with no crotch problems at all.

post some pics, lets see whats goin on. maybe you can take em back.

[prochek]

they are 78s so it´s a more slimmer cut, almost the same as 505 but with a lower waist, and I have no problem with my 505s, 66s or 47s.

Emailed Dejan with pictures but he will not return them =/

maybe I re-join with a new pair

[Medine]

They're not repairable?

[aho]

Too bad about the 78's...post more pictures! For some reason I recall cheap saying that the 78's were pretty bad quality but maybe thats all in my head?

[entertainment!]

Hey Medine,

Thought you might enjoy seeing these. 47s with added suspender buttons.

[jyoni]

Too bad about the 78's...post more pictures! For some reason I recall cheap saying that the 78's were pretty bad quality but maybe thats all in my head?

I remember that. It was the denim itself...I don't recall him mentioning any construction issues. I think his are true vintage though, not LVC.

[Medine]

Hey Medine,

Thought you might enjoy seeing these. 47s with added suspender buttons.

haha you saying that cuz i took my buttons off??

[entertainment!]

haha you saying that cuz i took my buttons off??

Yeah, it seemed like some sort of karmic denim balance.

[entertainment!]

Credit for this photo should go to Roy6 who posted it on the LVC thread. (Apologies for not crediting it before.) It is of someone who works at Unionmade in San Francisco.

Hey Medine,

Thought you might enjoy seeing these. 47s with added suspender buttons.