Eastman - a new direction?

[nick123]

Please never do that again.

 

[Stand By]

Mos' def'.

 

[nick123]

But then again, yolo.

 

[Stand By]

Stop it! I was kidding ...!!!

 

[bn1966]

There was a guy walking along the road the other day whose pants were so low he was showing his derriere (no under garments either) :eeek:. Where's a copper when you need one?

 

[bn1966]

I don't like the decoration on the B3 either, puts my Disco Gold CWU-36P in the shade. Won't say what I think of the belt with ELMC on it...would look dandy worn alongside that CWU Smithy

 

[bn1966]

Stand By...your pants are too high, not , no under wear showing.

 

[Stand By]

Dang. I'm just not hip.
And who wants to see thermal underwear anyway?!

 

[bn1966]

Lets have a vote on that

 

[nick123]

There's a turf war going on.... North Side prefers A-2s. South Side likes G-1s. Neither like CHP jackets.

 

[Edward]

There was a guy walking along the road the other day whose pants were so low he was showing his derriere (no under garments either) :eeek:. Where's a copper when you need one?

Just be glad you only caught the rear view. I mean, if they were that low.... eep.

I don't like the decoration on the B3 either, puts my Disco Gold CWU-36P in the shade. Won't say what I think of the belt with ELMC on it...would look dandy worn alongside that CWU Smithy

I think these are tweaks made with the Japanese market very much in mind. I've got a Johnson D pocket with a bit of subtle rhinestoning on the belt and the jacket itself, but it's not branding or a logo or anything - not to my taste. I can't imagine I'm the target customer for a belt at that price, though.

 

[Swoosed]

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"This outfit? Mr Freedom, darling, top-to-toe."

is that a guy? looks like my wifes grandmother

 

[Swoosed]

I'm pretty sure you've hit the nail on the head. As I mentioned earlier in this thread ELC are already popular in Japan and I reckon this new line is set up as a purely new revenue stream to run parallel to their WWII milspec stuff with a focus on the Japanese market first and foremost.

We know the Japanese are willing to pay silly money for vintage inspired clothing and especially Americana, and I'd say that this is what ELMC is mostly about.

Just my 2c worth.

Being a multiple generation American, the irony that the Japanese are jonesing for "Americana" made by the English is quite interesting, albeit somewhat disturbing.

 

[Swoosed]

Don't we all, and especially once you have kids

yes, yes we do...

 

[Smithy]

I'm turning into my folks in some respects for sure... probably worse, given that I opted for cats instead of children!

Edward, I'm not quite sure what is worse: pandering to children; or to cats, but it's bound to have bad consequences either way

And what about the thing that all the young 'uns do with their fingers whilst taking their "selfies" - making gang signs !!! - that kills me. They'd all NEED those crotch pants if any of them ever strayed from the safety of their malls and rich parents' neighbourhoods and ran in to some real gang members !!!
I hope that contagion never catches on around here ... otherwise, when people ask for pics of a new jacket, instead of seeing this:

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They'll get this ....!!!

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For sanity's sake, let's keep it real, gentlemen ...

Quite simply the maddest Irvin photos ever posted on TFL. Well done Stand By but your trousers aren't nearly saggy enough. Now go back and try again

I don't like the decoration on the B3 either, puts my Disco Gold CWU-36P in the shade. Won't say what I think of the belt with ELMC on it...would look dandy worn alongside that CWU Smithy

Disco nylon and rhinestones - you might be onto something there BN!

Being a multiple generation American, the irony that the Japanese are jonesing for "Americana" made by the English is quite interesting, albeit somewhat disturbing.

It's a funny old world Swoosed, and it seems to be getting funnier by the minute

yes, yes we do...

Swoosed, you've no doubt reached the "I'll just have a beer, whisky, wine, etc, etc" stage and hope that it will have all worked itself out by the morning!

 

[Stand By]

Quite simply the maddest Irvin photos ever posted on TFL. Well done Stand By but your trousers aren't nearly saggy enough. Now go back and try again

I'm glad you liked them, Smithy. I just threw them up here as things can get a little dry around here at times - I mean, Christ, if we can't laugh at ourselves occasionally, well ....

And no.

 

[IXL]

I'm glad you liked them, Smithy. I just threw them up here as things can get a little dry around here at times - I mean, Christ, if we can't laugh at ourselves occasionally, well ....

And no.

I just saw that "second attachment" image. All I can say is "Yo, B...., what up!!"
That picture, now *that* was funny.

 

[Cooperson]

Like the look of the Californian, but at over £800 its got some stiff competition!

http://www.elmc.co/jackets/californian-american-walnut

 

[handymike]

I'll take a Ventura over the California....

 

[bn1966]

That Californian is one sweet looking jacket