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Reproduction classic workwear

mattfink

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Ok, somebody explain to me why the Japanese need up to 38W pants, but their XL is like an American M in many cases:

http://www.e-workers.net/store/32/ib1.htm

Are they large bottomed and narrow chested? Seems like an odd combination. The e-Workers Khakis are just an example of something I've encountered over and over again.
 

Doug C

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I don't know what the reason for that is either, but I've noticed it too. I have to agree though, the baggier bottoms look great when offset by a more fitted top.
 

Doug C

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actually.. it may be pretty :rolleyes: , but that's just not the look the workwear crowd is after, is it.
 

BellyTank

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mattfink said:
Ok, somebody explain to me why the Japanese need up to 38W pants, but their XL is like an American M in many cases:
Am I having Superdenim deja vu?

I think there is still a baggy bottoms trend, a hangover from the
arse-dragging, skate fashions of yore. And folks did wear oversized work trou.
Vintage style work pants are acceptable baggy/oversised, as are dungarees.


B
T
 

mattfink

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BellyTank said:
Am I having Superdenim deja vu?

I think there is still a baggy bottoms trend, a hangover from the
arse-dragging, skate fashions of yore. And folks did wear oversized work trou.
Vintage style work pants are acceptable baggy/oversised, as are dungarees.


B
T


Missed it on there...too much to filter through to find every topic. I appreciate the larger pants!
 

Mysterious Mose

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flat-top said:
Somehow I missed that....:eek:

These are sorta fishtailed and quite nice, LVC Springbottoms.
I have 'em without the stains and fades, and there was a dark version once called Levis 691:
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Feraud

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PoohBang said:
I love that write up.. all about "America" and how we use to make things by hand and bla, bla, bla... America... bla, bla, bla then at the end it says "Imported!"

if you're going to make the great "American Pants" at least have the gull to make it in the USA!
That's a whole lotta hokum.
 

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