need suggestions for black denim for work

[bobdazzla]

Dear Denim Gentlemen:

I want to pick up a nice slim pair of black jeans for work, like pair them up with some pointed oxfords and a tie and everything. I'm looking for a pair that is ALL black, no distressed washes or anything (preferably not raw denim either, but that is negotiable), and no different colored threading, and very little logoing, as I'm trying to keep this as "professional" looking as possible.

I'd also like a really slim cut throughout, with a straight leg, or even better "skinny leg" cut (like an 8" opening on the leg).

I've been looking at the JulianRed Hoboken "Black Bullet", but I'd prefer something without a leg as tapered... maybe a fit similar to a Nudies Slim Jim (which I'd pickup in a heartbeat except for the orange threading and backpockets). any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

[tangerine]

Helmut Lang, if you can find them.

Not sure if APC or Acne make a plain black jean, but their jeans tend to be fairly low-key in the detailing.

ask a cassowary

[triniboy27]

Rag + Bone make black denim jeans as well which are pretty simple (ie, no colourful stitching, etc) - you might want to check them out.

[snugglepony]

mabes the nudie slim jim all black?

http://nudiejeans.com/collection/collection.php?section=01%20Slim%20Jim&item=slim_jim-black_black.jpg

[bobdazzla]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. After some googling I haven't been able to find any rag&bones or nudie black/black onlines, so I think I'm going to go with the APC new standards. Unfortunately, overdyed black in my size is completely sold out on their website... gonna try calling them to see if they're ever expecting a restock. Thanks again.

[DJ_Flame]

I would suggest the slim jims too, because of the fit.

Copped is da bestest word ever !

[bobdazzla]

yeah flame, those would be ideal for me, but I have no idea where to get SJ's in that wash online... I dunno which retail stores you can get nudies at here in the United States (San Diego), especially in a less-common (I presume) wash like black/black, so I think I'm out of luck and will have to stick with apc...

[snugglepony]

bob,

http://kitchener.ch/html/en/shop/index.php?mg=04&ug=01&br=4795

they have blk/blk in both 32 length (32,33,34,36 waists) and 34 length (31,33 waists).

they're cheap, too: 179CHF for the 32s, 159CHF for the 34s.

they also have the slim jim dry blacks, but just in 33w/34l for 179CHF.

[witts]

http://europe.zoovillage.com/store/brand.asp?BrandID=265&CategoryID=2|6

why not a pair of cheap mondays?

SUPERJUNKIE

[bobdazzla]

Unfortuatenly the ones on kitchener are too big (i wear 29 in sj), and zoovillage won't ship to the US (afaik). Talking to Mauro, looks he's going to be able to hook me up with a pair of APC NS. Thanks for the additional suggestions.

[minya]

Acne Max Cash is *exactly* what you want.

Or the black overdyed New Standards.

[Guest Fade to Black]

Hmm...in this case you're probably best off getting a pair of solid black jeans in gabardine fabric...Dior Homme has a nice black gabardine jean, a bit pricey. I think Acne also has more or less the same pair of pants at a much lower price, i think it's called the 'Cash' style.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

I'm w/ Minya on this one.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

acne max fits like julian red hoboken, so no.

dontcaretoomuchforcrap CANT SKATE!!

[bobdazzla]

Jorriblyjollyjinx, actually I really considered the max cash, but couldn't find any available online. Are you sure they're the same fit as the JulianRed hoboken? From the few pictures I've seen, it looks like the cash have a wider leg opening than the hoboken...

http://62.181.215.102/media/ss06_lookbook_j.html

(max cash is a few rows down)

vs.

http://www.julianredjeans.com/

(third from the right, first row)

Maybe its just because the insteam on the max cash is much longer, but the hobokens still look more tapered too me. Would you agree, or are my eyes decieving me? Obviously, I have never owned either pair, so I'm just judging based on these images and could easily be wrong.

I've tried to do my research with all these denim, both from threads here on the forum and from the jean manufactuer's websites... but it's still pretty difficult to find the perfect fit without trying them all on.

I'm still heavily leaning towards the APC NS's. Are these similar in fit to the Acne Max Cash and/or the Julian Red Hoboken?