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$300 jeans on, does that mean we dream wrong? - Official Denimhead Thread
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i wear sub $100 jeans, i only wear my shit once then they go to the laundry pile. after 8 months of use they've only faded slightly and i dont smell like shit like some of you probably do.
seriously wash your clothes. if your $300 jeans cant handle it, then they're probably not worth the money.
seriously wash your clothes. if your $300 jeans cant handle it, then they're probably not worth the money.
Davidion said:
check out nudie's lines, they have a ton of different fits. check out their website to get a feel for their styles, keep an eye out for sales on cultizm / revolveclothing - you should not be paying more than $150 for a solid pair of nudies
nakedsushi
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For me, the hate on R&R and True Religion jeans aren't b/c of the trendiness, but they just don't look that good IMO for the price. I'd just rather spend that money and buy some APCs. The pocket arcuates on the TR jeans are too flamboyant. Unless you're the right body-type for it, it makes your butt look too bubble-butt :lol
I like just simple, dark jeans with minimal classic to no fancy stitching at all. I think out of all my jeans, I like my Skulls and APC's back the most. The Iron Hearts have a classic-looking back especially with pocket placement, if you're into that.
I like just simple, dark jeans with minimal classic to no fancy stitching at all. I think out of all my jeans, I like my Skulls and APC's back the most. The Iron Hearts have a classic-looking back especially with pocket placement, if you're into that.
Giant Robot
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Davidion said:
APC Rescue.
APC's stretch out about a size.
I think Nudies Regular Ralf's are looser/baggier too.
Giant Robot
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VistraNorrez said:
The black New Standards have a weird look to them. It's almost shimmery/shiny and not a dark dark black and the NS are too big for me now
I also forgot about the Dior's.
olore
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I approve of this thread.
Currently in rotation:
Limited Edition Lee`s cinch back with painted logo and some pretty tasteful red stitching. Original MSRP, probably several hundreds of $. I got them for 90$.
Several Cheap Mondays. A bit on the slim side but a solid choice for general day to day mucking about.
A few Nudies. Two pairs of Baggy Björns, one of which is worn into the ground. The other pair is starting to show it`s faded creases nicely.
Edwin. A pair of 300$ jeans in raw selvage denim that feels like wearing cardboard. Just started to wear these and i will look forward to breaking them in and giving them my personal touch. These jeans will be a companion for many years to come. Incredible quality and attention to detail.
And not to feed the digital trolls but if they put on a pair of Edwins or Nudies they would understand that not everyting in life can be told and understood via cold numbers.
Currently in rotation:
Limited Edition Lee`s cinch back with painted logo and some pretty tasteful red stitching. Original MSRP, probably several hundreds of $. I got them for 90$.
Several Cheap Mondays. A bit on the slim side but a solid choice for general day to day mucking about.
A few Nudies. Two pairs of Baggy Björns, one of which is worn into the ground. The other pair is starting to show it`s faded creases nicely.
Edwin. A pair of 300$ jeans in raw selvage denim that feels like wearing cardboard. Just started to wear these and i will look forward to breaking them in and giving them my personal touch. These jeans will be a companion for many years to come. Incredible quality and attention to detail.
And not to feed the digital trolls but if they put on a pair of Edwins or Nudies they would understand that not everyting in life can be told and understood via cold numbers.
Mercury Fred
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I've had some gstar pairs that I've loved. I'm not a fan of the super over-designed ones, but I love the fit on them. I'm kind of shopping around for a new pair right now.ajim said:
I have a pair of APC new cures that are almost two years old now and are finally perfect. The fading is really nice and the shape makes my ass look good (always get compliments when I wear these!) and accentuates my crotch :lol
Dabookerman
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This is an honest question, but what is the difference between a $30 pair of jeans and a $500 pair of jeans?
Dabookerman said:
i'm not sure any of the jeans posted here retail for over $300. but if you buy a pair of Somet or Skull jeans for $300 you will be getting:
superior build quality, very thick+heavyweight denim, subtle design choices, great fits, the tendency to age VERY well (ie, they get better looking over the years vs getting worse looking)
Jamesfrom818
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Mercury Fred said:
It took two years? How many times a week did you wear it?
Mercury Fred
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Well, honestly, I didn't wear them all that much the first year. Just every once in a while. Then I started wearing them a couple times a week, but rarely would I put them on multiple days in a row.Jamesfrom818 said:
Giant Robot
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jon bones said:
pretty much this.
by buying raw denim, you are basically buying a blank canvas to mold to YOUR body, making it a more unique fit and distress levels, rather than buying something pre-made/pre-washed/pre-distressed to a generic mannequin.
SnakeswithLasers
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Fuck me. I bought a pair of nudies from Self Edge last night and realized after I'd placed the order that I bought them too large (I just got overwhelmed by all the this many inches is actually this many inches is actually this many inches after you wash them is actually this many inches after you stretch them in is actually this many inches if you account for wenis).
Now I'll have to deal with shipping costs back and forth and back and forth. Poop. Very quick and courteous service though--had they waited just a bit to ship them, I could have intercepted the order!
Now I'll have to deal with shipping costs back and forth and back and forth. Poop. Very quick and courteous service though--had they waited just a bit to ship them, I could have intercepted the order!
Hi Sean.
Giant Robot
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just about a year. I retired the NS and have been on the Petite Standards now for 10 months or so (2nd set of pics)Ermac said:
thebigtony
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$30 shrink to fits, been wearing them off and on for a year. Just washed the other day they fit and feel so nice. Unfortunately my selvedge is back home cause i aint ruining that shit in upstate new york.
thebigtony
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Ermac said:Nice.
Pics of mine:
nice. How long did you wear them?
great looking apc's
here are my $130 nudies bootcut ola 28/32 i am 5'6'' - about 2 years, 3 washes and i got stuck in a torrential downpour. these particular fit/cut have sadly been discontinued but they have many comparable jeans at around the same price range.
coming out of Chinatown Fair once :lol
and a quick pick of my new Somet 003 and jcrew x top-siders
here are my $130 nudies bootcut ola 28/32 i am 5'6'' - about 2 years, 3 washes and i got stuck in a torrential downpour. these particular fit/cut have sadly been discontinued but they have many comparable jeans at around the same price range.
coming out of Chinatown Fair once :lol
and a quick pick of my new Somet 003 and jcrew x top-siders
Dabookerman said:
Jeans don't cost that much. Go to a boutique and try some on (seriously, places like that are begging you to come in right now) and just see how they feel. There really isn't a comparison. I have a couple pair of cheapo target jeans I wear for doing work around the house, and I have my nice jeans I wear out and to work on casual Friday's. There's just a massive difference in terms of fit / feel and how they look.
Wow. Never thought I'd see a denim thread on NeoGaf. Let's do this...I guess. :lol
Edwin Premium 503's. Probably the most comfortable pair of denim I own.
Nudies Slim Jim Dry Black. I'm pretty sure it's imfuckinpossible to put on these. Skating, running, and they still look brand new after almost 2 years.
Imperial Shearers. I just got these 2 months ago and they're my favorite pair at the moment.
Edwin Premium 503's. Probably the most comfortable pair of denim I own.
Nudies Slim Jim Dry Black. I'm pretty sure it's imfuckinpossible to put on these. Skating, running, and they still look brand new after almost 2 years.
Imperial Shearers. I just got these 2 months ago and they're my favorite pair at the moment.
grap3fruitman
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I don't get the Diesel and True Religion hate, are they really that bad? Bought a pair of TRs that I really liked a few months ago but I had no idea about the hate. Whatever, I really like 'em. I'm curious though, what are everyone's opinions on 7s, Humanity, A&G, Chip and Pepper, Joe's? I'm sure I've forgotten a bunch I'm familiar with too, oh well.
I haven't washed some of my jeans for months. Sun plus febreeze for me. They don't even smell much if I don't spray them. The only time I do a handsoak is when I get crap like sauce or avocado... Etc on it. But I only wash if I absolutely have to.charsace said:I soak them in a bucket and then put them outside to dry. Sometimes it's you have to soak some of these jeans to get rid of excess indigo that will bleed on to clothes. That shit happened to me with my Acnes! Bleed all over my Obey tee and Creative Recreation kicks!
I use detergent that will hold the color. Don't use a lot of detergent when washing jeans.
Do not run jeans in the dryer unless you are trying to shrink them.
There are other $100+ brands out there like True Religion, Diesel, etc. Stay away from them. Not only are they ugly, but they are poor quality for the price. My brother loves True Religion and they are some of the ugliest things around.
You're really not meant to wash them.
I really kind of want a pair of adidas/diesel coproduction jeans...
red shoe paul
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Deadly said:
Wash once every 7-8 months. For your Diesel's, just soak them in hot water, for an hour to two hours every 2 months.
krispyclean
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jon bones said:
where can I get a pair of these? They look really comfortable and something along the lines of what I would wear.
way more
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Correct me if I'm reading this wrong but the whole point behind buying un-distressed jeans is to get that diamond pattern behind the knees. Every single picture post featured this prominently?
I'm presuming even more but your friends must similarly be interested in the that rear-knee area. It's simply not something you decide to care about without a group of like wise supporters.
How do you discuss these things and where do you see like-wise dressed people?
I ask because this preoccupation borders on full blown sub-culture. It's like something you would read about in the New Yorker about Japan.
Giant Robot said:l
Lost some weight and got these
APC Petite Standards:
Ermac said:
jon bones said:
ryuen said:
I'm presuming even more but your friends must similarly be interested in the that rear-knee area. It's simply not something you decide to care about without a group of like wise supporters.
How do you discuss these things and where do you see like-wise dressed people?
I ask because this preoccupation borders on full blown sub-culture. It's like something you would read about in the New Yorker about Japan.
Those marks behind the knee are known as honeycombs within the denim otaku community. I actually have a friend that thinks they look stupid, but they were on jeans that had the effect right off the rack. I actually don't care for the honeycomb effect that much, but others see it as the mark of an awesome pair of jeans.
Honeycombs, whiskers...I'm sure I'm missing more terms but there sure are a lot of terms when it comes to denim.
Honeycombs, whiskers...I'm sure I'm missing more terms but there sure are a lot of terms when it comes to denim.
Giant Robot
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mac said:
well getting the honeycombs/whiskers is not entirely the whole point. It's more getting untreated jeans to mold your body and the results are the contrasts/fades/whiskers/honeycombs. Certain fades and distress wear sort of in a way tells a "story" about how you worn them, care for them, length of time etc. It's natural and comes with constant wear. By doing this you are "breaking" them in to mold your body.
and yes, it is quite a huge sub-culture.
the thoroughbred
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I have bought 2 pairs of Hugo Boss jeans for around £125 each. One is old, one is around 4 months new.
I wouldn't reccomend them. That is around $240. well overpriced. But others in the know, please enlighten me. Are Hugo Boss jeans any good. I know they have 2 labels.
Orange Label
Black Label
Black being the more; formal, expensive, and quality. Also in the Black range they sell selvedge denim, but it's £200. Is that any good. Or all are rubbish and stupidly overpriced.
Also what about Calvin Klein? Any good.
Isn't Nudie Jeans supposed to be really good. Last time I checked they had jeans over £200. That's got to be more like $300-$450 range.
I wouldn't reccomend them. That is around $240. well overpriced. But others in the know, please enlighten me. Are Hugo Boss jeans any good. I know they have 2 labels.
Orange Label
Black Label
Black being the more; formal, expensive, and quality. Also in the Black range they sell selvedge denim, but it's £200. Is that any good. Or all are rubbish and stupidly overpriced.
Also what about Calvin Klein? Any good.
Isn't Nudie Jeans supposed to be really good. Last time I checked they had jeans over £200. That's got to be more like $300-$450 range.
mac said:
where do you live? in nyc i see kids walking around shopping in nice jeans all the time, in brooklyn i meet the occasional denim aficionado at parties and such. some of my oldest friends have grown with me into fashion-minded people.
and to add my thoughts on honeycombs: fades look good on well-worn jeans. the area behind your knees fades really well and looks cool. lots of people figured that bit out on their own.
Tonche said:
get them hemmed! i don't cuff my jeans at all. you said you're looking for something a bit 'different' - what's that?
krispyclean said:
updated my post - Nudie Bootcut Ola, 28/32 - discontinued :/ they are BUTTER soft now, basically pajamas - but this is after 2 years of partying/travelingwhitehawk said:
the thoroughbred said:
not all nudies are made from the heavier (more expensive) denim - the pair i posted above was less than $150 USD. i've never heard anything good or bad about hugo boss jeans, sorry. looking at them online, they look WAY overpriced. for the price, i do feel like you can find better on the OP list.
http://bit.ly/Y9ZV3 has them from £55.the thoroughbred said:
VistraNorrez
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Davidion said:
Might want to get Rescues or even buy the NS a size big.
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