Reproduction classic workwear

[pipvh]

I know the feeling. I look at that thank god they don't as it would make it hard to not want a pair. To me it's kind of funny that they make such small sizes in work wear as the men who wore it in the past where big guy's like my grandfather's. Men would worked hard for a living and had the size to prove it.

Different here in the UK. It's very hard to find vintage workwear - British or French - in modern sizes. People worked hard but they weren't big in our terms - tough as nails, of course. Bad nutrition, bad working conditions, living conditions...

 

[flat-top]

Target has a new chambray workshirt. This one has a pocket on one sleeve, a pointed placket, and what seem like metal cat eye buttons. The chambray has a "sun faded" look about it.
http://www.target.com/p/Conv1-Men-S-LS-Shirt-Blue-Chambray/-/A-13872274

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Usually I am envious of the Target deals because we don't have the store in europe. But this chambray shirt is only so so....I am not crazy about the faded look and the sleeve pocket.

I just found out that ASOS has some workwear inspired deals.

 

[flat-top]

Check out this new LVC shirt......

Image borrowed from the Loomstate blog.

 

[Trotsky]

GAP has a French work wear inspired jacket. Blue, with buttons up to the top, but ironed down to a more conventional lapel. Patch pockets, the whole deal. It will be a deal with they discount it to 50% or 70% but too pricey at $108.

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

I picked up these Levis Vintage Clothing distressed chinos for $50 the other day. I had to get the waist taken in but otherwise they fit pretty well. Full retail on these is supposed to be over $325.

 

[flat-top]

I picked up these Levis Vintage Clothing distressed chinos for $50 the other day. I had to get the waist taken in but otherwise they fit pretty well. Full retail on these is supposed to be over $325.

Where did you find these at such a great price?

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Where did you find these at such a great price?

There is a store here in Toronto that had two pairs that never sold so they dropped the price to $50 to get rid of them. They were tagged as 33x34 but they fit more like 36 in the waist. I paid another $20 at my alterations place to get the waist taken in and I had them add belt loops using the fabric they cut out.

I would have been pretty upset if I had paid full price for them since the hand sewn area on the front started to come apart after one wear so I had to resew them myself.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Stopped by Klaxon Howl in Toronto a few days ago. They appear to be the local seller of Buzz Rickson goods, and have their own line of 1930s style workwear and shirts. Looks as though a lot of vintage militaria gets funneled into the shop.

http://www.klaxonhowl.com/

 

[herringbonekid]

interview with Takashi Tateno, the guy behind Workers, who produce KT&H replica workwear shirts:

http://thescoutmag.com/features/style_fashion/1224/workers

i have one of their chambray Big Yank inspired shirts (below) and can vouch for the fact that the attention to detail is remarkable. this guy is obsessed with the different types of stitching you can get from industrial machines !

thanks to Rivet Head for drawing my attention to the interview.

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

I picked up this great denim peacoat from a store here in Toronto. It was originally priced at $195 then marked down to $89 plus an additional 10% off sale so I got it for $83 with taxes. The fit is great and it has all the same details as my vintage 10 button wool peacoat.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Looks great. What's the brand?

I bought a new magazine about workwear reproductions (and some other stuff) today. Found it at a Virgin (the brand) bookstore at the train station.
http://theheritagepost.com/

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Looks great. What's the brand?

I bought a new magazine about workwear reproductions (and some other stuff) today. Found it at a Virgin (the brand) bookstore at the train station.
http://theheritagepost.com/

The jacket is by a company called Creep. Im actually pretty impressed with the amount of detail in this jacket. I have seen the Denim and Supply version in person and thought it looked really cheap and fit like crap. This one is pretty much identical to my vintage 40s wool peacoat only in denim. It even comes with a removable chin strap.

Fortunately for me I got the last one the store had in stock. Im not sure if they even make them anymore. It was from their 2011 collection.

I also picked up this vintage russian naval shirt from a local army surplus store today for $15.

 

[David Conwill]

I also picked up this vintage russian naval shirt from a local army surplus store today for $15.

My dad used to call those "Spetznaz shirts".

-Dave

 

[Splitcoil]

That's a very common misconception among Cold War-era military folks (don't know if that's where your dad got it). The dark blue stripes are Russian navy. Spetsnaz and paratroopers wore light blue stripes.

 

[David Conwill]

That's a very common misconception among Cold War-era military folks (don't know if that's where your dad got it). The dark blue stripes are Russian navy. Spetsnaz and paratroopers wore light blue stripes.

Yup, USAF 1968-74. Too bad he's not still around, he'd be interested to know that.

-Dave

 

[mattfink]

Speedway has their Cushman salt and pepper chambray pants back in sizes 36/38/40:

http://www.rivet-head.blogspot.com/2012/03/speedway-japan-x-1940s-style-cushman.html

 

[Ike C]

I picked up this shirt from the thrift store today, what do you think?

 

[Dinerman]

Thrift Shop Pick-up. Made by Club Monaco, which is owned by Ralph Lauren. Another brand that's jumped on the workwear trend pretty heavy the past couple of years.
Cigarette pocket, chin strap, gussets.

 

[Metatron]

An affordable option for British members:
http://www.matalan.co.uk/fcp/product/fashion-to-buy-online//Blue-Chambray-Shirt/48249

Not strictly a repro, but the fit is perfect and it does have some nicely observed details.