Selvedge denim: what are your recommendations?

[Metatron]

FFF, have you tried this website?
http://www.shopstyle.co.uk/?shipping=*
It is a directory of almost all high street stuff in the UK,
obviously not specifically vintage, but occasionally you find interesting stuff on sale.

 

[scrawlysteve]

Resortes and FFF--- that's too bad that you missed them as they were being knocked out at £35 (about $50 -ish)
because they were "seconds" and apparently had some "wrinkles/creases" in them. I spoke to Mrs Freddie and she was amazingly helpful and actually sorted me a pair with virtually no apparent faults--in fact now I've had them a few months there is absolutely no noticeable issue at all. I love these jeans. I wonder if Freddie's may still have a few pairs kicking around ? ---could be worth an email.....good luck.

 

[Pat Spade]

Thank you, Ed, for putting in the pictures...
Another brand I can recoment is Pike Brothers: http://pikebrothers.com/shop/
I own both, the `37 Roamer and the `36 Chopper Pant, both are fine pants...

 

[Mr Badger]

I've got a pair of the Freddies 1940s jeans and they are very wide, to tell you the truth, these are slightly narrower fit and they're dry, which gives 'em a more defined shape, they've become my 'go to' jeans:

http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/us-navy-1940s-deck-jeans-product,14013

As far as a more 'classic' silhouette goes, my medium-rise options would be the Edwin Nashville or LVC 1944 models...

 

[scrawlysteve]

Yes Mr B. , these ( the us-navy) are the jeans Edward recommended earlier in this thread. They seem a good deal. As far as the 1940s Freddies go --I have 2 pairs--one I bought from their site and one I found in a charity shop several weeks later at a fiver. They are both 36" waist but the charity shop jeans (obv. a year or two older ) are a considerably wider cut than the ones I got recently from their site. If yours are also a few years old they may be wider than the later stock... which may, of course, now be out of stock.....

Were your US-Navy jeans true to size or did they come up a bit over/under on the waist ?

 

[Mr Badger]

Yes Mr B. , these ( the us-navy) are the jeans Edward recommended earlier in this thread. They seem a good deal. As far as the 1940s Freddies go --I have 2 pairs--one I bought from their site and one I found in a charity shop several weeks later at a fiver. They are both 36" waist but the charity shop jeans (obv. a year or two older ) are a considerably wider cut than the ones I got recently from their site. If yours are also a few years old they may be wider than the later stock... which may, of course, now be out of stock.....

Were your US-Navy jeans true to size or did they come up a bit over/under on the waist ?

That amiss of me not to credit Edward (sorry chum!), that's what you get for trying to get involved in an FL discourse while cooking the dinner! My Freddies are hella wide – in fact, someone said to me this morning, "Look at them, you could make two pairs outta that denim!" The US Navy jeans came up reasonably true to size – probably 1.5" over a true 38", which would allow for shrinkage – but they're in no way as baffling, size-wise, as either the average LVCs (they tend to be under stated waist size if anything other than totally dry) nor Edwin, Wrangler Blue Bell or Lee 101s, which can be up to four inches bigger than marked!

 

[reeks1]

Unbranded seem pretty cool. I'm looking into their 21 oz....

 

[scrawlysteve]

That amiss of me not to credit Edward (sorry chum!), that's what you get for trying to get involved in an FL discourse while cooking the dinner! My Freddies are hella wide – in fact, someone said to me this morning, "Look at them, you could make two pairs outta that denim!" The US Navy jeans came up reasonably true to size – probably 1.5" over a true 38", which would allow for shrinkage – but they're in no way as baffling, size-wise, as either the average LVCs (they tend to be under stated waist size if anything other than totally dry) nor Edwin, Wrangler Blue Bell or Lee 101s, which can be up to four inches bigger than marked!

Thanks for that--I think I may try a pair.

 

[Luxire]

Just wanted to let you guys know.

Luxire does offer Japanese Selvedge denim custom made jeans for $100

Just another option to consider.

 

[Grayland]

Unbranded seem pretty cool. I'm looking into their 21 oz....

They are quite nice. Some heavy-duty bastards!

 

[bretron]

My favs are in the 14-15oz realm. I also prefer good and slubby. Momotaro gets my vote, though if you can't handle the pink selvage I'd opt for some Flatheads. Having said that there are some real bargains out there for startup companies like Gustin and Dyer & Jenkins.

The pair that I wear the most tho are 3Sixteen SL 100x. Similar cut to APC New Standards but far better quality

 

[scrawlysteve]

Have you tried the 3Sixteen 130s ? A bit heavier at 17 or 18 oz I think--they are supposed to be excellent....

 

[bretron]

^^ not yet, man. Thx for the recommendation!

 

[Luxire]

Luxire Custom Made Selvedge jeans: They are good!


1. Chain stitch all over
2. Hidden rivet in back pockets
3. Copper buttons and rivets with antique brass finish

4. Visible selvedge on coin pocket, inside legs and belt loops
5. Custom made to your specifications






















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