Let's all wear selvedge denim [clothes]

Harrier

We shall have no more of shoddy jeans from Wal-Mart.

wikipedia wrote:

Selvage denim (also called selvedge denim) is a type of denim which forms a clean natural edge that does not unravel. It is commonly presented in the unwashed or raw state. Typically, the selvage edges will be located along the out-seam of the pants, making it visible when cuffs are worn. Although selvage denim is not completely synonymous with unwashed denim, the presence of selvage typically implies that the denim used is a higher quality.

The word "selvage" comes from the phrase "self-edge", the natural edge of a roll of fabric. As applied to denim, it means that which is made on old-style shuttle looms. These looms weave fabric with one continuous cross thread (the weft) that is passed back and forth all the way down the length of the bolt. As the weft loops back into the edge of the denim it creates this “self-edge” or Selvage. Selvage is desirable because the edge can’t fray like lower grade denims that have separate wefts which leave an open edge that must be stitched. Shuttle looming is a more time-consuming weaving process that produces denim of a tighter weave resulting in a heavier weight fabric that lasts.

Shuttle looms weave a more narrow piece of fabric, and thus a longer piece of fabric is required to make a pair of jeans (approximately 3 yards). To maximize yield, traditional jean makers use the fabric all the way to the selvage edge. When the cuff is turned up the two selvage edges, where the denim is sewn together, can be seen. The selvage edge is usually stitched with colored thread: green, white, brown, yellow, and red (red is the most common). Fabric mills used these colors to differentiate between fabrics.

This shit is quality. It looks good and it lasts.





It's more expensive than your typical pair of jeans, but for the right reasons: it takes extra time and extra effort to make it in the right way. And because it's a tighter weave that doesn't need stitching, it can last much longer.

So you might not have a closet of the stuff. But you could have one pair. One special pair.

Futore

unless you're John Leguizamo.

Abracadaniel

my new boots fit amazingly well and I'm rather happy about the purchase


anybody know how much it would cost to get a pair of jeans hemmed, on average?

LuvCherie

I have a question. I've never had something tailored outside of a store provided service, so I'm not sure which is the better choice. I'm interested in a button front, long sleeve shirt that is available at two locations. At one store it is $58 but 1-2 sizes too big. At the second store it is $89 and the correct size. Is it likely to be less than $89 to buy the $58 shirt and have it altered?

Bad-Beat

I'm hoping to get some job interviews lined up in the next couple weeks or so, so I'll be needing a new suit before then. Suit buying is a lot of fun.

Bogey

I absolutely love wearing suits...

But it is usually way too warm to wear a 3-piece here in SoCal! :P

Harrier

Bogey wrote: »

I absolutely love wearing suits...

But it is usually way too warm to wear a 3-piece here in SoCal! :P

Tropical weight wool

scarlet st.

ugh, throw out all but the second plz. update OP.

Abracadaniel

linen suit

scarlet st.

are you about to serve someone drinks at a poolside bar

bongi

my favourite porn site!

http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/collections/index/men,225,PSC.html

Abracadaniel

wow that guy looks a lot like a friend's ex boyfriend

scarlet st.

ugh i hate paul smith's heavy striping this season

scarlet st.

i need to re-emphasize

i hate it.

bongi

everywhere here has heavy striping this season

bongi

i love stripes

scarlet st.

tom ford's just a bitch with stripes anyway

e: i'm fine w/ stripes. just not the heavy 1930s gangster stripes

Abracadaniel

me too

Bill Murray is a hoot

bongi

tom ford

gayest man ever?



all signs point to yes

Lost Salient

Three-piece suits are amazingly hot in every way

Except I think the pattern on that first suit picture is sort of terrible. Unless your goal is to look like Gene Kelly from the beginning of 'Broadway Melody' or Professor Harold Hill, in which case, by all means.

Harrier

Scarlet do you even own a three-piece suit

scarlet st.

Harrier wrote: »

Scarlet do you even own a three-piece suit

can someone import a :rolleyes: for me here

ascot

I don't own one.
They're awful.

risumon

Smart Hero wrote: »

my new boots fit amazingly well and I'm rather happy about the purchase


anybody know how much it would cost to get a pair of jeans hemmed, on average?

I had a pair of slacks hemmed, and I forget how much it was, but I think it was like $4-8 or so. Definitely worth it.

Run Run Run

gay

ZeroFill

LuvCherie wrote: »

I have a question. I've never had something tailored outside of a store provided service, so I'm not sure which is the better choice. I'm interested in a button front, long sleeve shirt that is available at two locations. At one store it is $58 but 1-2 sizes too big. At the second store it is $89 and the correct size. Is it likely to be less than $89 to buy the $58 shirt and have it altered?

depending on how it's made it might not be able to be altered directly. But they can usually at least put "darts" where they pin some material to the back seams so it pulls the material in for a tailored look.

ZeroFill

I also have a question about alterations

I have the a suit I'd like to have the lining replaced in

is this possible/not ridiculously expensive

Straightzi

Question:

If I'm wearing a dress shirt with button down collar casually, and have the top button of the shirt unbuttoned, does it look better to have the collar buttoned or unbuttoned?

I've typically gone for unbuttoned in the past, but I'm really not sure

Abracadaniel

I probably wouldn't wear one like that in the first place, but if I did, the collar would be buttoned down.

In the meantime, you look like a kid who found his dad's dress shirts and decided to dress like a growned-up

Sheri

This is how vain I am

POSTING MY FAVORITE ACCESSORY AGAIN

Peen

Yes, your hair is delightful Sheri. I keep trying to tell my wife she'd look good with hers that way but she thinks it'd make her face look fat.

I have a sweet 3 piece suit that's about two sizes two big. I'm not sure how much it'll be to get it altered but damn I want to.

Abracadaniel

looooving my new shoes the fit and color and price were perfect.

Sheri

Those are some nice shoes

Rinder

That jacket is so cool.

Sheri

I'm also wearing one glove

It's off camera

Javen

Sheri wrote: »

I'm also wearing one glove

It's off camera

Liar

she's lying everybody

full of lies

Abracadaniel

Sheri wrote: »

I'm also wearing one glove

It's off camera

w/e Michael

Sheri

Javen wrote: »

Sheri wrote: »

I'm also wearing one glove

It's off camera

Liar

she's lying everybody

full of lies

How would you know, you weren't even there!

Shifty Fister

someone post communistcow.jpg

Harrier

Straightzi wrote: »

Question:

If I'm wearing a dress shirt with button down collar casually, and have the top button of the shirt unbuttoned, does it look better to have the collar buttoned or unbuttoned?

I've typically gone for unbuttoned in the past, but I'm really not sure

I'm told you can pull off the unbuttoned Oxford collar if you're Italian

If you're not Italian or of any similarity to Italians in appearance and overall style, it's probably best to leave the collar buttoned down

DouglasDanger

I have never worn a three piece suit. I've worn suits a couple of times, tuxes a couple of times, and the old khakis and blazer thing a few times. That's about it. Lower middle class parents, upper lower class blue collar shift worker currently, so not a lot of reasons to wear suits.

I would like to get a nice suit some time and have it tailored, but that is a ways off. I guess every man is supposed to own a couple of suits, right? I own two, they are second hand from the closeted gay son of my parents' friend and seem to fit pretty well. They have pretty thin lapels, not sure if I like that or not.