Reproduction classic workwear

[St. Valentine]

Received the Pike Brothers chambray shirt from Belgium today. Pike Brothers don´t stock it in my size anmore but I was lucky to find one at a good price on Ebay.

 

[flat-top]

Thanks for the quick review...always on the lookout for cheap gear for work.

I'd say go for 'em! $20 bucks at the store. I'm actually wearing the "stifel dot" one now.

 

[Benny Holiday]

My idea

First, let me soundly cuss you all out for getting me so interested in this repro workwear business! lol My wallet is threatening to leave me for another man!

I was checking out the Cushman salt'n'pepper work pants on the Speedway Shop site, and they're not available right now. Another idea I had is to buy some of Bill's Khaki's donegal tweed pants in charcoal (also available in grey and rust) instead, works out roughly the same money. Here's a pic:

With the extra length taken from the pants when I get them hemmed, I might even have the tailor make a little buckle back tab on the back. They're flat front trousers, which equates more to workwear in my own mindset (I do have one 1940s suit with flat front trousers but I prefer pleats for a 'dressy' look - just one of my quirks).

What do you think? Good idea or another crazy Benny Holiday scheme for the scrap pile?

 

[flat-top]

Wait for the Cushman's Benny! I've procrastinated too long myself with getting a pair but I think I just might when they are available.

 

[Benny Holiday]

I hope you realize that you're one of the major culprits inspiring me to get into thsi stuff Flat-Top!

I really do dig those Cushmans . . . must have a look at Ebay over the weekend. Thanks for the advice man!

 

[DoubleXX]

You cannot go wrong with Cushman or Lofgren shirts/pants/caps. Pricey but worth every penny.

 

[flat-top]

I just went to H&M to check out that polka dot chambray. It looks great in person. They also had a cream and a blue work shirt with vented underarms for the same price. I got all 3 of them. Ill post a photo later.

The cream shirt is now marked down to $15. I picked one up today.

 

[Luxire]

Twill Tartan - Yellow Blue Ecru - Not only is the shirt beautiful, the fabric is amazing. Just in time for the cooler months

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Nice shirt but where is the workwear style in the shirt. No pockets with pencil holding slot. No chinstrap collar button. Checked the website didn't see workwear shirt style options. Is your company looking to get into workwear style shirts?

 

[Qirrel]

Nice shirt but where is the workwear style in the shirt. No pockets with pencil holding slot. No chinstrap collar button. Checked the website didn't see workwear shirt style options. Is your company looking to get into workwear style shirts?

They can do all that if you ask them to. (See the "spearpoint collar shirts"-thread in general attire.)

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

The above shirt just isn't a workwear shirt. Thou I really have enough right now.

 

[Luxire]

Thank you Qirrel.

The above shirt just isn't a workwear shirt. Thou I really have enough right now.

Agree. Posted the shirt above as I thought the fabric would make an excellent workwear shirt. As Qirrel rightly said, we will certainly be able to make it as desired.

 

[Paul Roerich]

Agree. Posted the shirt above as I thought the fabric would make an excellent workwear shirt. As Qirrel rightly said, we will certainly be able to make it as desired.

Arnaud, this is one example of what we mean by 'workshirt': http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...assic-workwear&p=994517&viewfull=1#post994517

 

[Luxire]

Arnaud, this is one example of what we mean by 'workshirt': http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...assic-workwear&p=994517&viewfull=1#post994517

Thank you Paul. Will need to read through this thread a bit more to learn.

 

[Paul Roerich]

Thank you Paul. Will need to read through this thread a bit more to learn.

Another example. (Scroll down a bit inside the link): http://five-secondskin.blogspot.com/2010/01/shirt-denim-utility-mfsc-189-bandana.html

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Arnaud workwear fabric would not be as fancy as the fabric you posted. Walbash stripe is as flashy as workwear gets.
http://blog.selfedge.com/2009/05/flat-head-wabash-collection-dual-ring.php?m=1

 

[flat-top]

Maybe not everyone's cup o' tea, but pretty cool nonetheless:

http://us.topman.com

edit:The links won't work, but they have something called "The History of Denim" featuring different jeans in styles dating from 1898-1940.
I'll keep trying to get a dirct link!

 

[Luxire]

Another example. (Scroll down a bit inside the link): http://five-secondskin.blogspot.com/2010/01/shirt-denim-utility-mfsc-189-bandana.html

Thank you Paul.

Arnaud workwear fabric would not be as fancy as the fabric you posted. Walbash stripe is as flashy as workwear gets.
http://blog.selfedge.com/2009/05/flat-head-wabash-collection-dual-ring.php?m=1

Some of these fabrics should work then. They are pretty rugged.

We also have some good denim that can be made to specs.

 

[Luxire]

Nice avatar flat-top.

Childhood photo of yours? Every time I look at it, brings a smile and takes memory down a different lane.

 

[flat-top]

Nice avatar flat-top.

Childhood photo of yours? Every time I look at it, brings a smile and takes memory down a different lane.

Not me! I found that pic online years ago and he's been "me" ever since!