Cheap(er) LVC stuff

[majormajor]

They are not exactly giving them away, but some nice LVC jackets at reduced prices here:

http://www.stylecreep.com/Levis_Vintage_Clothing&limit=666

 

[Baron Kurtz]

The new gingham blouse jacket is one of my favourites. I wish they would make one that wasn't pre-distressed, though. I'm not a fan of pre-wrecked new clothing.

 

[majormajor]

The new gingham blouse jacket is one of my favourites. I wish they would make one that wasn't pre-distressed, though. I'm not a fan of pre-wrecked new clothing.

My thoughts exactly. The ones they are selling even have holes in them!

I would buy a non distressed example of the Gingham Jacket, but LVC seems to be more about "historical" posturing, than actually running a clothing business, so I doubt that one will ever appear. :eeek:

 

[ButteMT61]

LMAO - XXL=44 chest.

Good god. Too bad too - that Gingham is a winner.

 

[Sloan1874]

Them's vintage sizing too. I just got a 1950s Mackinaw through the post, and it says size 38, but it's an on-the-nail 36 if ever I wore one.

 

[pipvh]

The gingham is nice but the distressing is insane! If I wanted a jacket that looked as if a large, wet dog had been sleeping on it for two years I'd... well, I've probably got a couple of those lying around, come to think of it. And I once left a fairly new Abercrombie & Fitch canvas duck work jacket in a tree for an entire New England year - worked pretty well. That jacket is nicely aged. Even has some slug damage...

 

[Dr H]

LMAO - XXL=44 chest.

Good god. Too bad too - that Gingham is a winner.

Yes, crazy sizing. My LVC Menlo Cossack is an XXL and is also a trim 44" (I've never felt so large outside of Japan!)

 

[majormajor]

LMAO - XXL=44 chest.

Good god. Too bad too - that Gingham is a winner.

I think is what is known as "addressing the Japanese market"...........

Which, for an American company that claims to value value it's roots, is just a touch hypocritical.

LVC simply play around with their history, making up tiny batches of iconic garments, 90% of which end up in Japan.

I return the favour by treating LS products with a similar level of contempt. But that's just me:eeek:

 

[ButteMT61]

LVH - Levis Vintage Hipster perhaps? lol

 

[Sloan1874]

Found this site selling half-price VLC. I see they have the mythical Menlo in XL!
http://www.cultizm.com/specials.php?cat=c14_LEVI-S---VINTAGE-CLOTHING.html

 

[schitzo]

Found this site selling half-price VLC. I see they have the mythical Menlo in XL!
http://www.cultizm.com/specials.php?cat=c14_LEVI-S---VINTAGE-CLOTHING.html

I did a bit of business here once, those guys are definitely very nice people to deal with

 

[pipvh]

I did a bit of business here once, those guys are definitely very nice people to deal with

Seconded.

But, damn: f I hadn't just insulated my roof (after the longest, coldest winter for 50 years) I would be all over that Menlo. Prioritising heat and comfort over fashion... will I never learn?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I tried on the gingham blouse in the old Cinch store yesterday. Unfortunately they didn't have a size S to try on. The M is reasonably trim, but still boxy and blousy.

It is extremely sad that they don't do an un-distressed one. The staff were also unhappy about this. The fabric is simply gorgeous - semi-herringbone cotton in medium weight and soft.

 

[majormajor]

I tried on the gingham blouse in the old Cinch store yesterday. Unfortunately they didn't have a size S to try on. The M is reasonably trim, but still boxy and blousy.

It is extremely sad that they don't do an un-distressed one. The staff were also unhappy about this. The fabric is simply gorgeous - semi-herringbone cotton in medium weight and soft.

This is LVC's email address:

levisvintageclothing@levi.com

Maybe if we all write to them and ask for some none-distressed stuff, they might listen? (I wouldn't hold my breath tho...)

 

[pipvh]

This is LVC's email address:

levisvintageclothing@levi.com

Maybe if we all write to them and ask for some none-distressed stuff, they might listen? (I wouldn't hold my breath tho...)

Maybe if we promise to let large, dirty dogs sleep on our gingham jackets when we're not wearing them?