Thread: Jeans

The thing with jeans is that brands usually come in only 1 or 2 models, which may or my not fit, regardless ofactual size. Levis for example is a brand I simply cannot wear.

I could try them out, and they would fit except for the fact that in the small of my back, there is enough clearance that I could put a tom clancy novel between the waistline and my back. going smaller in size would just mean that it is too small. The reason is simply the way the damn things are cut.

The Levi, Lees and Wranglers that you buy today are much different than the jeans of years gone by as to material, fabric weave and weight. As for the movie star jeans: Robert Mitchum wore Wranglers, Brando Levi's and James Dean Lees. In my early teens back before dirt there was a company called Farah that made jeans and slacks.
Anyone remember that brand.

Originally Posted by Bruno

The thing with jeans is that brands usually come in only 1 or 2 models, which may or my not fit, regardless ofactual size. Levis for example is a brand I simply cannot wear.

I could try them out, and they would fit except for the fact that in the small of my back, there is enough clearance that I could put a tom clancy novel between the waistline and my back. going smaller in size would just mean that it is too small. The reason is simply the way the damn things are cut.

Same issue I've had with Levis. Even the Huskies as they called'em back in the day fit me funny. So.....what about a Harry Potter Novel...could ya fit that ??

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Watch out on sizes with Duluth Glen. Good products but sometimes their sizing is a little funky

I saw and add for their extra long shirts to prevent Plumbers Butt!

Years ago when I could find them I wore Frisco Jeans, made by Ben Davis. Check out bendavis.com. The origionals were in black and now they make them in several colors. They were very popular with west coast longshoremen and fishermen. If you want to see what they look like check out the trailer to the movie "Hard Times" with Charles Bronson. He wore them in the big fight scene in the warehouse. They are made of heavy weight material and have large pockets with the front pockets western cut and will hold heavy objects without wearing through. They are full cut. Kool enough for work or casual wear.

Originally Posted by 32t

I saw and add for their extra long shirts to prevent Plumbers Butt!

This is true and all their longer cut shirts deliver what thay say well. I got a few things from them and so far no real complaints. I got a fleece longshormans jacket that as awesome.Sleeves slightly long,but really a dependable jacket.

Originally Posted by d. m. ellington

Years ago when I could find them I wore Frisco Jeans, made by Ben Davis. Check out bendavis.com. The origionals were in black and now they make them in several colors. They were very popular with west coast longshoremen and fishermen. If you want to see what they look like check out the trailer to the movie "Hard Times" with Charles Bronson. He wore them in the big fight scene in the warehouse. They are made of heavy weight material and have large pockets with the front pockets western cut and will hold heavy objects without wearing through. They are full cut. Kool enough for work or casual wear.

I'm gonna give that a look..sounds interesting.

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I am still buying my Levis 501 (Button Fly) I find they are not as good as they use to be. I buy them only on sale or at the outlet mall for 30.

Originally Posted by earcutter

I was looking at those Carhartts jeans! Do you buy them because they are cheap or because they are tough? Are they tough?

Carhartts jeans are definately thicker material, i have two pairs with flannel lining for winter and two pairs without the lining, comfortable, thick,
seem to hold up pretty good, but from my experience these jeans are good but definately not for summer time. In the summer i wear the pre-wash walmart special verty thin and comfortable.

Some jean fads: In the mid to late 50's for a while was the fad to cut off all the belt loops of your jeans. Another one was to sew a crease down the front of them and some pegged the bottoms and were called peg legs or pistol leg jeans. The girls would take their jeans and down the side put gromets from about mid thigh to mid calf and lace white shoe laces down the sideand tie them in a bow at the end. Back then there were no malls with botiques to go to and poor folks had to improvise their own style.