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$300 jeans on, does that mean we dream wrong? - Official Denimhead Thread
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mac said:
damn your style cred just plummeted. not even your jef costello avatar can save you.
your plain fade washes are trying to mimic what happens naturally (cris cross behind knees) to well made raw denim. there are lots of options for jeans, lucky's are pretty bottom-of-the-barrel. for $50 go buy some nice levi's
Nudie and APC use lighter denim. I have a pair of 12.5 oz nudies that are buttery soft and breathable.
And if you're in NYC, go to blue in greene and the APC store. Check out APC new standards, size down 1 so they're too tight (will loosen up quite a bit in a week or two) and pay about 170 for them.
And if you're in NYC, go to blue in greene and the APC store. Check out APC new standards, size down 1 so they're too tight (will loosen up quite a bit in a week or two) and pay about 170 for them.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Why?MaxSteel said:
I mean, you can wash them, fuck that sort of denim elitism, but you really don't ever have to. Clean dirt spots manually, hang them when not wearing, and jeans look and smell good.
Auron_Kale
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MaxSteel said:
Then wash them as you see fit. The only reason we're saying you don't need to wash them that often is because just for everyday things, jeans don't get that dirty.
I mean, unless you're going to be playing football on the grass and mud, working on a car and getting grease on them, painting a house, or anything that'll increase your chances of getting your jeans dirty, not washing them for a few days in between wearing them will not kill you.
Auron_Kale said:
oh yeah totally - i wash my jeans every few weeks - probably wear them 10 times between washes.
i send my stuff out for cleaning though, so i don't have any control over how it's done. so i want to buy a pair of decent jeans that i don't' have to be careful with and can wash without worrying. also don't want dye rubbing off on my sneakers, shirts, etc.
Auron_Kale
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MaxSteel said:
Gotcha. With raw denim, the indigo can and will stain so you might want to be careful. I believe there's a guide on the first wash as well as reducing the dye in this thread but subsequent washes, you can wash with Woolite and forget about it.
But for everyday wear, I'd say go with Uniqlo and Levis for no-fuss jeans. APC and Blue in Greene if you want to look at some raw jeans and they'll definitely help you out on any questions you have regarding care. Also Uniqlo has some raw denim jeans as well (they sell for about $88).
MaxSteel said:
oh ok so two things to keep in mind:
when you send out your jeans for dry cleaning, tell em "no starch and don't press them"
and if you want to soak your jeans before wearing them, they'll get rid of a lot of excess indigo that may otherwise stain white sneakers in the first few months of wear
what about these? http://usonline.apc.fr/?camp=&email=#/men_jeans/
don't think i can link directly - but the men's supreme. they're not under the raw section - so that means there'd be no issue with dying/indigo etc?
don't think i can link directly - but the men's supreme. they're not under the raw section - so that means there'd be no issue with dying/indigo etc?
those look raw, have "fuck em!" embroidered on the ass and are a supreme collab which means they're rare and expensive! :/
i'd say just hit up the store and try em on and see how you like them. keep in mind they will stretch and get much softer in a short amount of time.
i live in the city and do my laundry... like a peasant
i'd say just hit up the store and try em on and see how you like them. keep in mind they will stretch and get much softer in a short amount of time.
MaxSteel said:
i live in the city and do my laundry... like a peasant
I'm currently breaking in a pair of APC NS and I can say immediately an irritation I have is that the 5pocket rivets stick out. My nudie ones are completely flat but these have an 'outie.' I basically had to take my Dremel tool to them and sand off that excess steel I didn't want because I was nervous about it scratching my phone.
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Those ones you linked say "Dark Blue Denim" which leads me to believe they're rinsed and not raw
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Those ones you linked say "Dark Blue Denim" which leads me to believe they're rinsed and not raw
jon bones said:those look raw, have "fuck em!" embroidered on the ass and are a supreme collab which means they're rare and expensive! :/
i'd say just hit up the store and try em on and see how you like them. keep in mind they will stretch and get much softer in a short amount of time.
i live in the city and do my laundry... like a peasant
i love the "fuck em!" - that's what caught my eye. i have a check coming for the last project i did - i'm gonna walk down there and splurge.
haha no shame in doing your own laundry in the city. once i started making a little (emphasis on little) more money, it was a luxury i went for. i really hate doing laundry.
I never really heard of much hype surrounding the APC X Supreme collab. Most of the Supreme collabs suck anyway.
The only one I'm looking foward to is the Harmony Korine stuff that is rumored for this Summer. Besides that, I hate their output. I've bought five things tops from Supreme in the last three years. Their output is so cliche and boring, their fanbase is full of lames, their fits are horrible now, and their quality is shit now.
I'd take a beat and worn 2003 Supreme shirt over aaaaaany new release they put out. Give me classic designs and funny rip offs that represent NY. Though that transcends quality of the design. It's about the material at the end of the day. If you are able to wear something and it can be beat as shit and still looks and fits great, then you know it's a quality piece.
Also my Sams are coming along sooo slowly. I bought a pair of Eternals that I'm saving for the Fall. I bought them now because I'm going away to college upstate so I want to make sure I have them on hand
The only one I'm looking foward to is the Harmony Korine stuff that is rumored for this Summer. Besides that, I hate their output. I've bought five things tops from Supreme in the last three years. Their output is so cliche and boring, their fanbase is full of lames, their fits are horrible now, and their quality is shit now.
I'd take a beat and worn 2003 Supreme shirt over aaaaaany new release they put out. Give me classic designs and funny rip offs that represent NY. Though that transcends quality of the design. It's about the material at the end of the day. If you are able to wear something and it can be beat as shit and still looks and fits great, then you know it's a quality piece.
Also my Sams are coming along sooo slowly. I bought a pair of Eternals that I'm saving for the Fall. I bought them now because I'm going away to college upstate so I want to make sure I have them on hand
Battersea Power Station
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I don't know much about jeans but was hoping you guys could track down a pair for me:
A few years ago (yes, so they probably don't exist anymore :/ ) I saw a dude wearing a pair of jeans that were designed to look like they had airline baggage stickers on the lower part of the legs -- you know, the long white ones with the airport codes and barcode on them. I think each leg had 2, and they spiraled up from the bottom.
I thought they were pretty cool. Have any of you seen them?
A few years ago (yes, so they probably don't exist anymore :/ ) I saw a dude wearing a pair of jeans that were designed to look like they had airline baggage stickers on the lower part of the legs -- you know, the long white ones with the airport codes and barcode on them. I think each leg had 2, and they spiraled up from the bottom.
I thought they were pretty cool. Have any of you seen them?
Blindfutur3
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Flathead F310's are looking better and better by the day, especially now it's summer and there's some good natural light for them to shine in.
I spend more time looking down at the blue of my 'fades' than I do on the path I'm walking.
I spend more time looking down at the blue of my 'fades' than I do on the path I'm walking.
bought a pair of APC rescue jeans several months back. Ended up being too big. Wore them for about 2 hours in my apartment, and they have sat in my closet since...so basically brand new.
Looking to get rid of them if anyone is interested.
Size 35. $90 shipped priority w/ delivery confirmation
Looking to get rid of them if anyone is interested.
Size 35. $90 shipped priority w/ delivery confirmation
KidA Seven
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Had no idea There was a Denim Gaf.
I have some Imperials and Dior MIJs. My Dior's whiskers and honeycombs are coming along nicely.
I have some Imperials and Dior MIJs. My Dior's whiskers and honeycombs are coming along nicely.
Ken Masters
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Please help me find 36w 36l black straight leg jeans that are available to buy online
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