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$300 jeans on, does that mean we dream wrong? - Official Denimhead Thread
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Not much color will wear off if you just soak them. As for APCs they're sanforized so pretty shrinkage will be minimal.
Size down one, they do stretch.
Giant Robot
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Crates are nice. Haven't found any faults with them. I've only seen one store in SF that has them. Looked and felt nice, but didn't have the cut I wanted.
Captain Blood
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Alright Denimheads. I realize that these brands of jeans are probably crap by your terms but I was wondering what peoples experiences are with jeans from Express vs brands like BKE and Big Star.
They all suck. Tell us your budget and we can recommend some good brands.
Captain Blood
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Haha, like I said I am aware they are below your standards. I would top out at around $100 bucks for a pair of jeans and I definitely wouldn't buy a pair I wasn't able to try on first which limits my options.
You can get Naked and Famous around that price on Karmaloop plus coupon codes you can easily find on google.
iceman1304
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So I tried on a pair of Naked & Famous Weird Guys today. Size 34 was extremely tight around the crotch-ass region, and I just barely got it buttoned up. Size 36 was comfortable around the crotch-ass region, and but there was a little slack around the waist. I'm thinking the 34 is probably the right size for me.. but I don't wanna end up with a pair of jeans that are way too tight. Does anybody who already owns the jeans know if they stretch enough that buttons that barely fasten will eventually fasten normally?
They will stretch around 1/2 inch to an inch around the waist. I bought the same jeans and that was my experience with them.
Thinking about buying my first pair of jeans over $100 what do you guys think about these?
http://www.barneys.com/Slim-Jim/501366602,default,pd.html?q=nudie
It seems like a good sale? Any suggestions?
http://www.barneys.com/Slim-Jim/501366602,default,pd.html?q=nudie
It seems like a good sale? Any suggestions?
I have that fit, but you should go for the raw / dark blue pair and make your own fades. Also the jeans are a littler thinner than your average pair, dunno if you live in California / somewhere warm.
luckyboyceo
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Yeah, definitely go with the 34's. I own 3 pairs of the Naked & Famous Weird Guys and they always start extra tight in the waist but eventually stretch out to a very comfortable size.
Fantastic jeans too, highly recommended.
Attackthebase
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What is the overall opinion of American Eagle jeans?
I have a $100 budget for jeans, need to try them in the store (this is quote difficult for my size, 30X34).
I have a $100 budget for jeans, need to try them in the store (this is quote difficult for my size, 30X34).
So, how do you guys make sure jeans will fit when you buy them over the internet? I don't think there's anywhere local for me to buy raw denim (at least, no where that I know of), so I may have to resort to the internet. All I wear is jeans, so I figure I should invest in a good pair or two. What are some good jeans to buy (sub $200)? Looking for a medium-slim fit. Not baggy, but not skinny either. I guess that would just be straight? Also, what's a good place to buy from? (I'm in Canada, if anyone from here has some specific advice)
I usually just do a ton of research first/make sure I buy from a place that allows exchanges (if possible, or just bite the bullet an take a loss to re-sale).
I've had good luck on SuFu/other websites with getting info on sizing. Never had any issues with jeans I've bought that way (APC, Nudie, Samurai, Skull)
nakedsushi
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From what I've seen on people, they're pretty crappy. For $100, you can probably get a pair of APC's on sale, or even the uniqlo raw jeans which are decent for the price.
Oh my. Are the Naked and Famous named after a brand of jeans?
Buy from places that list measurements, take measurements of well fitting jean you own, tada
nakedsushi
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If you're slim and tall, then slim jeans should look fine on you as long as they're not too narrow in the ankle. Maybe you're looking for bootcut jeans?
just picked up a pair of 90quid gstar jeans!
they feel and look so nice
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005SL7F04/
they feel and look so nice
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005SL7F04/
RapidCancel
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Got myself these last month to replace my PBJ 11's: http://www.tateandyoko.com/1-jeans/126-flat-head-x-naked-famous-x-tate-yoko-collaboration-jean.html
The weird guy fit was damn tight after the initial soak. I had to get help to button the top 2 buttons. Luckily, they stretched back out a bit after a few hours. They feel great now.
The gf just ordered these ladies PBJ's: http://blueingreensoho.com/site/ind...facturer_id=9&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=62
I'm interested in seeing how they look once they come in.
The weird guy fit was damn tight after the initial soak. I had to get help to button the top 2 buttons. Luckily, they stretched back out a bit after a few hours. They feel great now.
The gf just ordered these ladies PBJ's: http://blueingreensoho.com/site/ind...facturer_id=9&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=62
I'm interested in seeing how they look once they come in.
Any Dutchies having some tips for good stores? After going through a pair of Replay Jeans in about half a year (an entire seam is unraveling, plus the fabric has gotten extremely thin around the place where I normally got my phone in my pocket) I'm looking to pick up some higher quality denim. Where I live there doesn't seem to be any decent denim stores though.
Thinking about going to The Hague soon to take a look at concrete where they got Levi's red, Levi's vintage and Sugar Cane.
Thinking about going to The Hague soon to take a look at concrete where they got Levi's red, Levi's vintage and Sugar Cane.
CrazyDogg77
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Would 3Sixteen be a good brand for a first pair of raw denim.
freenudemacusers
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sure, but something like naked and famous would probably be easier to source. more variety, too.
by the way, I feel like i'm the only person (aside from a couple of dudes on superfuture iirc) who don't size down on their jeans. I just get what fits in the store (n&f, apc, 3sixteen). Never had any problems with stretching. Then again I top out at about 2 months of wear.
Well APC is vanity, so that's why they say 'size down 2' since a tagged 27 would have a 29 waist and if they bought a tagged 29 waist they'd end up with 31 inches.
freenudemacusers
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Well I know that, but I don't think that's entirely the case; since a lot of people buy them balls tight (ie, can only close the first few buttons) and stretch them out to fit over the course of a few weeks or so. one dude I read on some forum a month ago busted his top button off a pair of day-old n&f doing this. I don't get it.
i'mtooldforthisshit.jpg lol
Oh, okay. Lol, yeah, that's ridiculous. I've never struggled getting buttons buttoned. Well, except when it wasn't the waist size that was too small, but the button holes.
freenudemacusers
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Yeah, I should have been more clear in what I meant, i was talking about retail buying.. It's especially annoying when SA's mindlessly tell you to size down from what fits 'because it will stretch', as in all likelihood someone new to this stuff is not going to want to stretch them back out over the course of a month to just to fit into them again after that initial wash. there seems to be a lot of needless anxiety over denim sometimes *shrug*
oh and fwiw, I actually have jeans again
. N&F weird guy grey and black. donated the cheesy leather patches to the garbage bin hah.
oh and fwiw, I actually have jeans again
. N&F weird guy grey and black. donated the cheesy leather patches to the garbage bin hah.CrazyDogg77
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Yeah, I should have been more clear in what I meant, i was talking about retail buying.. It's especially annoying when SA's mindlessly tell you to size down from what fits 'because it will stretch', as in all likelihood someone new to this stuff is not going to want to stretch them back out over the course of a month to just to fit into them again after that initial wash. there seems to be a lot of needless anxiety over denim sometimes *shrug*
oh and fwiw, I actually have jeans again
Oh yeah those leather patches would have to come of as soon as possible.
freenudemacusers
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try n&f in the grey selvage, it's a nice color, and the price isn't too bad for what you get.
Yeah, I should have been more clear in what I meant, i was talking about retail buying.. It's especially annoying when SA's mindlessly tell you to size down from what fits 'because it will stretch', as in all likelihood someone new to this stuff is not going to want to stretch them back out over the course of a month to just to fit into them again after that initial wash. there seems to be a lot of needless anxiety over denim sometimes *shrug*
oh and fwiw, I actually have jeans again
Ehh, yeah, I tend to avoid SA's fashion stuff when I'm on there...but that's the only thing I'd go there for...so it's just when gaf happens to be down. :lol They really love their N&F jeans though. When I last checked the denim thread every post was about N&F.
macuser doesn't like boobs.
freenudemacusers
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i meant sales associate, but that works too.
but having looked, in person, at what n&f was offering vs say apc and nudie, I liked it. reminded me of OG Helmut Lang. Simple stuff (minus the titty patch) in a nice cut. Some novelty options for those looking outside standard blue and black.
I used to wear Acne Max a lot but since the office cafeteria installed chairs with round-mesh metal-grate bottoms I can't wear them there anymore. The rear pocket studs mean I get stuck to my chair. :/
I joined Something Awful when gaf was down a month ago out of boredom
but having looked, in person, at what n&f was offering vs say apc and nudie, I liked it. reminded me of OG Helmut Lang. Simple stuff (minus the titty patch
) in a nice cut. Some novelty options for those looking outside standard blue and black.I used to wear Acne Max a lot but since the office cafeteria installed chairs with round-mesh metal-grate bottoms I can't wear them there anymore. The rear pocket studs mean I get stuck to my chair. :/
After needing a new pair of black jeans for a while I just jumped on a good sale price on Nudie slim jim dry black coated (that's a mouthful). I'm unsure how shiny I really want them, but I'm curious to see how it goes. For the price I got them for I'd have been looking at some pretty mediocre brands otherwise.
I'm sure a wash or soak would make them a bit less shiny.
Could you post pics when you get them? I'm thinking of getting the same pair.Where did you buy them from?
freenudemacusers
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IIRC the coating diminishes with time, wear, and washes.
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