Reproduction classic workwear

[jetgirl]

Has anyone picked up the Gap "destructed" khakis yet? I got pair of the "Cadet" style which is pretty cool. The others have paint splotches and oil stains etc, but the khaki Cadets have a hole repaired with a chambray patch. They were $25 a couple of weeks ago and I had to go for it.
They're not online for some reason, but here's the other style they were merchandised with at the store:
http://www.gap.com/browse/product.d.../www.gap.com/products/mens-clothing-C5065.jsp

I'm confused, why would one want to buy pants with paint splotches on them?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

... why would one want to buy pants with paint splotches on them?

To save one from having to buy a can of paint.


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[mattfink]

Wah, wah, wahhhhh.....lol

 

[Doug C]

The newest sweatshirts from The Gap look great on their website BUT my local store does not have all of them present (the cooler looking ones), however the ones that are there are really thin feeling. Not substantial like old sweats used to be, but more like a summer weight or something. I think the one mattfink posted is one that I saw in the flesh.... are the rest of that vintage sweatshirt line just as thin ?

 

[mattfink]

The newest sweatshirts from The Gap look great on their website BUT my local store does not have all of them present (the cooler looking ones), however the ones that are there are really thin feeling. Not substantial like old sweats used to be, but more like a summer weight or something. I think the one mattfink posted is one that I saw in the flesh.... are the rest of that vintage sweatshirt line just as thin ?

I think some of the sweats are thicker. You are right, the one I posted is like a summer weight or long sleeve t-shirt.

 

[JimWagner]

A welder's hat like this? They are still being made.

Traditional welders cap from Amazon.

The funny thing is, you usually wear these backward, because you have a full mask on and the bill prevents the "sparks" from tumbling down the back of your shirt.

There were all kinds of welder's caps. Most of the welders I worked beside in the mid 60's (in my railroad days rebuilding boxcars - see, we weren't all hippies) wore quilted caps like this to cushion the helmet straps. Because the brim sloped down they usually wore this type cap frontwards so the brim protected the forehead.

 

[Guttersnipe]

Wool chinstrap shirt???

Does anybody know of a company making an affordable re-pop chinstrap shirt in a lighter wool? Something heavier (warmer) than chambray, but maybe not quite as heavy as pendelton wool?

 

[mike]

Does anybody know of a company making an affordable re-pop chinstrap shirt in a lighter wool? Something heavier (warmer) than chambray, but maybe not quite as heavy as pendelton wool?

What size are you? I have a size large lvc bunkhouse shirt that would fit your description to a "t"!

 

[marineabilly]

Does anybody know of a company making an affordable re-pop chinstrap shirt in a lighter wool? Something heavier (warmer) than chambray, but maybe not quite as heavy as pendelton wool?

Woolrich Woolen Mills makes one:

 

[mattfink]

Dig the obviously fake wear pattern on the jeans...yikes. Cool shirt though!

 

[mattfink]

What size are you? I have a size large lvc bunkhouse shirt that would fit your description to a "t"!

Large as in not large at all? LOL!

 

[mike]

Large as in not large at all? LOL!

I guess it's between a large and a medium. I'm a medium and it's big on me! So you have hope!

 

[jetgirl]

caps...

OK, so I think I found a nice vintage British wool flat cap (not an 8-panel), snap brim. Problem is, it has a little buckle on the back, like an old baseball cap. Does this point it to being later than the 60's or such? This all looks good, not modern or anything. But, will workwear aficionados snicker at me? The good thing about the buckle is that the cap is already small, and now I can adjust it down another 1/2" or so to fit my tiny head.

 

[mike]

OK, so I think I found a nice vintage British wool flat cap (not an 8-panel), snap brim. Problem is, it has a little buckle on the back, like an old baseball cap. Does this point it to being later than the 60's or such? This all looks good, not modern or anything. But, will workwear aficionados snicker at me? The good thing about the buckle is that the cap is already small, and now I can adjust it down another 1/2" or so to fit my tiny head.

Not necessarily. Once upon a time there were indeed buckles in front (on top of the brim, hidden by the fabric sitting on the brim) and in the back. What is the strap made of? Any pictures?

 

[jetgirl]

I'm hoping it doesn't look too "tweed-y".

 

[Doug C]

The buckle's not the problem, but that opening looks a little strange... though I don't know if it's an authentic detail - I doubt it though. Otherwise, if the rest looks nice and it's not too expensive, then go for it.

 

[flat-top]

I just got back from seeing Shutter Island. In one part Leonardo DiCaprio is wearing some pretty fantastic vintage looking workwear.

 

[mike]

I'm hoping it doesn't look too "tweed-y".

The buckle looks good, but the hole looks like a modern interpretation on a classic item. Depending on price, I'd be wary. There are a lot of great looking caps out there!

 

[jetgirl]

It's pretty inexpensive. The problem for me is finding a 21" cap that won't overwhelm. And not so tweed-y. But I hadn't really seen an opening like that before, so that is why I asked. I might keep looking, or maybe I'll just decide to go with it. Thanks.

 

[mike]

I do think it's very nice! Tha cap just has a feature that doubtfully would have been seen in the golden era. What's wrong with tweed anyways?