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  1. Griemersma

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Marineabilly-- Thanks for those pics. I think I'm gonna have to get some of those Brando boots someday. They look even better broken in. I love the rich color on them and the fact that they are smooth finished leather. Most of the other brown engineers around only seem to be available in...
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Viola-- Frye actually makes their regular engineer boot in women's sizes: check out www.thefryecompany.com And no, you would not look heinous. In fact, engineer boots are actually considered "in fashion" right now-- my wife has two "fashionable" (probably not nearly as durable as the...
  3. Griemersma

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I agree about the front profile-- When it comes to Frye's, I like the fuller toe on the Rogan, but the leather on the Brando. I was also thinking that the heels looked a bit low on those Red Wings-- the soles look very similar to the ones they put on their Iron Ranger boots.
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Frye Boots Marineabilly, Are those red-brown Frye's in the front the "Brando" boots? If so, what's your opinion of them, as far as comfort, durability, etc? I've been considering getting a pair. Love that color. I don't actually own a motorcycle, so not having the steel-toe isn't that...
  5. Griemersma

    30's~40's Work Boots

    Boots The Katahdins are my everyday boots. I know a lot of other people here have them as well. Pros: They are a pretty good boot for the money, especially when they go on sale at Sportsmans Guide. Extremely comfortable, even without an insert-- I'm on my feet a lot all day at work in...
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    Service shoes/boots pics?

    Thanks guys. Those At The Front boots have the natural sole edge I was talking about. You say you use an insole--according to the website, they run a full half-size big. Did you find this to be true, even after you put an insole in them? I'm a 10 1/2, so I would guess I'd need a 10, but I...
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    Service shoes/boots pics?

    Thanks for the photo. Yes, they definitely look darker than the pictures on the website. Also, these look like they have black edged soles, whereas some of the others I've seen seem to have a natural colored sole edge.
  9. Griemersma

    Service shoes/boots pics?

    I was actually asking about the "Type 2" boots, but those are definitely beauties for low 1/4's...
  10. Griemersma

    Service shoes/boots pics?

    Alright, so there have been a lot of threads about WWII service shoes, and a lot of discussions about who makes the best repros and why, but what there have not been are many actual pictures of the boots. So... this is a call to all of you that have purchased these from WWii impressions, At the...
  11. Griemersma

    30's~40's Work Boots

    Agreed. Those are spectacular. Where on earth did you find those to begin with?
  13. Griemersma

    What are you wearing today??

    Photo of Mike heading to work? You decide... Really loving the vintage blue collar look. Someday I'll have saved up enough for some Whites... and some Canes... and some Cushman.... Isn't crazy how it costs an arm and a leg now just to dress like a minimum-wage factory worker from...
  14. Griemersma

    Vintage Style Reference in Vernacular Photographs

    In response to your question Hailey, according to the Library Of Congress, the photo was taken by Russell Lee in 1938. The description says: "Crowd of people waiting for Cajun band contest to begin, National Rice Festival, Crowley, Louisiana" The call number is LC-USF33- 011735-M4 . You...
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    Vintage Style Reference in Vernacular Photographs

    Those must be your relatives, GIJoe-- your avatar looks like it would fit right into those pictures!
  16. Griemersma

    Vintage Style Reference in Vernacular Photographs

    A Couple More... - awesome glasses: Great boots, hickory stripe pants, flannel shirt, "bootlegger" style jacket: --G.R.
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    Vintage Style Reference in Vernacular Photographs

    These are probably common knowledge to most of you, but if there are any folks that are just getting into this, here are some great websites to get you started. Be prepared to spend a lifetime mining these, though... http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/index.jsp www.shorpy.com Lots of...
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    Vintage Style Reference in Vernacular Photographs

    Fantastic photos everybody! here's a handful from my collection: I think most of these are from the Library of Congress American Memory website, but I've got tons that I've grabbed off the web over the years, so if any of these are yours, let me know! --G.R.
  20. Griemersma

    What are you wearing today??

    Actually from Saturday... We went to a Hangar Dance for historical aircraft preservation this past weekend. This was my "civilian" look. When we walked in, an older gentleman looked at me and said "John Dillinger." I wasn't sure if that was meant as a compliment or an insult, so I just...
  21. Griemersma

    Hair cuts

    Great cuts, everybody! James Cagney had a pretty wide variety of hairstyles throughout his career. I stumbled across this picture of him today-- it reminded me of a more extreme version of your new cut, Dinerman:
  22. Griemersma

    Vintage Workwear

    Denim and workwear reference pictures If you're interested, I just made a flickr set of vintage pictures of common folks, students, blue collar workers, etc. all with a focus on workwear and denim. The pictures are collected from various sources all over the net, so you have probably seen some...
  23. Griemersma

    Cuffed Jeans

    Some old jeans pics These are from Eisenstaedt's pictures of New Trier High School, circa 1950. A lot of the jeans seem to be of a relatively similar fit to the ones people wear now. Also, you can see examples of cuffed, un-cuffed, rolled, and let-down. Its true you see a lot of...

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