Reproduction classic workwear

[PoohBang]

I'm going to do a Jacket Week all week long on my blog and to start it off, I'm showing my Levi's Big E, early type 3 Jacket...

 

[edmond]

Look what I got after wearing the regular leather soles out of my White's boots....

hey mike did you have them at eddie's do that?

 

[Feraud]

I stopped at the Gap this evening to take a look at their workshirt.
It took a while to find the shirts because they were jammed on a rack that look it was being taken to the dumpster.
The shirts were shoved onto the rack with half the sleeves rolled up, collars bent inwards and everything looked disgustingly wrinkled. 45 bucks for this? I've seen better presentation in thrift stores...
Wait for the sale and be prepared to iron out those trendy wrinkles.

 

[Carlisle Blues]

I stopped at the Gap this evening to take a look at their workshirt.
It took a while to find the shirts because they were jammed on a rack that look it was being taken to the dumpster.
The shirts were shoved onto the rack with half the sleeves rolled up, collars bent inwards and everything looked disgustingly wrinkled. 45 bucks for this? I've seen better presentation in thrift stores...
Wait for the sale and be prepared to iron out those trendy wrinkles.

You might want to wash it before you wear it as well. [huh]

 

[mike]

hey mike did you have them at eddie's do that?

Yes indeed I did!! Thanks so much for the help with that! I spoke with them on the phone and they were very nice and talked me through the best way to send my boots to them safe and sound. Plus! They were able to turn the order around from door to door in under two weeks!

 

[edmond]

hey cheers buddy and very good choice on those cats paws!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

On first glance I am not thrilled with the spread collar on the Gap shirt.

Actually, they're quite nice. Right now, Gap is having a "buy one, get one free" sale on these shirts. I just picked up a blue one (from this season) and a light grey one (a holdover from last season). Very pleased with the material, fit and construction.


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[Feraud]

At $20 bucks I'll eat my hat and buy one. lol

The store I visited also carried the light gray shirt.

 

[jamespowers]

At $20 bucks I'll eat my hat and buy one. lol

The store I visited also carried the light gray shirt.

I think you were right the first time. You could likely get 10 at the local thrift. You are going to have to wash and press those anyway. Or in my case, take them to the dry cleaner and have them cleaned and heavy starched.

 

[Dinerman]

I went and picked up one of each. The buttons are pressed, enameled metal. The fabric and cut are quite nice.

 

[mattfink]

Dinerman - looks fantastic! Way better than on the Gap's website.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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And these Gap shirts are cut much like the 1930s ones: with narrow sleeves, high armholes, collar tab, gussets, and a natural (not baggy) fit.


Here in Los Angeles, the blue ones are selling like hotcakes. I doubt we'll see 'em in thrift stores soon.



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[Feraud]

Dinerman - looks fantastic! Way better than on the Gap's website.

Is Dinerman's shirt from the Gap?

The Gap site shows two flapped pockets and a different shape. Am I missing something?..

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Is Dinerman's shirt from the Gap?

The Gap site shows two flapped pockets and a different shape. Am I missing something?..

Dinerman's shirt is the light grey version from last season; some Gap stores are selling it. The grey ones don't have pocket flaps; the blue shirts from this season do. Both shirts have the same shape, despite what the photos indicate.


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[Feraud]

Thanks for the clarification Marc.
I saw the gray version at the Gap but it didn't look like Dinerman's. [huh]
Will have to look again.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I saw the gray version at the Gap but it didn't look like Dinerman's. [huh]

Interesting. The Gap stores where I live don't offer a grey version with pocket flaps. Gap's website doesn't, either: only the blue version has pocket flaps. http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=42839&vid=1&pid=675344


Let us know what you saw, ok? Thanks!


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[mattfink]

Went to the Gap in metro Detroit....none at all. Guess I'll have to order on line if I want it. A bargain at two for $40...not sure if it's worth the $40 for one.

 

[flat-top]

When I originally found the Gap shirts, the blue and the grey were both the flap pocket version. I just got back tonight from a larger Gap, and I found the one that Dinerman has in grey, and the flap pocket blue one. I grabbed them both. I also saw a killer dark denim USN looking popover with white stitching and side gussets. I can't find it online, but trust me, it was cool. It was $58, so I think I'll wait til it goes on sale. There was also another denim work shirt, no chinstrap, but nice cat eye buttons. Looks like the work wear trend is truly hitting the mainstream!

 

[Feraud]

The pullover rocks!
I picked one up today.

The Gap on Times Square has the buy one get one free.

 

[flat-top]

The pullover rocks!
I picked one up today.

The Gap on Times Square has the buy one get one free.

I wanted to get the other two shirts at the buy one get one, but I'm broke! GAH!
I need that pullover!