Re: OT 16: A pirate's life for me!
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:38 pm
[user not found] wrote:I wear my jeans low to make me look more proportionate.troyguitar wrote:
I wear those jeans and have short legs.

I had a pair that was cut

[user not found] wrote:I wear my jeans low to make me look more proportionate.troyguitar wrote:
I wear those jeans and have short legs.
In the last 10 years or so Levi's quality control and consistency has gone to shit.[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:08 pmAnd I had one that was cut short and had to donate.troyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:38 pm
I had a pair that was cutand is longer than all the rest. I might have given it away when we moved but if not I'll send them to you. I can't wear them unless I get some stilettos.
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I'll keep this in mind next time.![]()
CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:19 pmIn the last 10 years or so Levi's quality control and consistency has gone to shit.[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:08 pm
And I had one that was cut short and had to donate.!
I'll keep this in mind next time.![]()
Buy 3 pairs of jeans of the same model and size and you can get 3 very different things, depending on where they are made.
When I get a pair made in Egypt they seem to be pretty accurate while the ones from Mexico are clearly made on the same line as Jose Cuervo and they are all over the place when it comes to sizes.
I'd never pay the normal retail price for them, but man at $25 or whatever Costco charges for them, they're great.[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:19 pmThe wife switched to Lucky and raves about them.
I just go to Kohl's and buy 3 pairs of 514s at a time, every 4-5 years.
I don't go through jeans often.
[user not found] wrote:The wife switched to Lucky and raves about them.
I just go to Kohl's and buy 3 pairs of 514s at a time, every 4-5 years.
I don't go through jeans often.
$120+ For Jeans??? Who are you and what have you done withtroyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:41 pm[user not found] wrote:
The wife switched to Lucky and raves about them.
I just go to Kohl's and buy 3 pairs of 514s at a time, every 4-5 years.
I don't go through jeans often.
I probably average about 1 pair per 2 years. I've triedjeans and, while they are often more comfortable, they are generally less durable.
One time I found a $120+ pair somewhere that was dark gray with purple stitching and fit perfectly, so I wore them almost every day... and had holes in the crotch after 6 months, so like a dollar per use? Since then I buy cheap stuff that fits close enough.
Some things are worth buying high end... I learned that clothing is generally not.Irish wrote:$120+ For Jeans??? Who are you and what have you done withtroyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:41 pm
I probably average about 1 pair per 2 years. I've triedjeans and, while they are often more comfortable, they are generally less durable.
One time I found a $120+ pair somewhere that was dark gray with purple stitching and fit perfectly, so I wore them almost every day... and had holes in the crotch after 6 months, so like a dollar per use? Since then I buy cheap stuff that fits close enough.?
You're not buying high end stuff either[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:09 pmThis is a massive "it depends." There is a TON of high quality denim out there for DIRT cheap.troyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:56 pm Some things are worth buying high end... I learned that clothing is generally not.
A good fitting shirt though... A TRULY good fitting shirt is worth the money.
For my body, cheap pants work but I gotta put the money into shirts and blazers.
I also find mid-priced shoes are less expensive for me over the long term.
DSW dress shoes for $80 last me 6 months. A nice pair of shoes for $200 with replaceable soles are still going strong after 5 years.
That said, I am in a job that puts me in contact with hundreds of people a day on a professional level. If I wasn't I would likely have a different opinion.
Do you ever smile in your photos?[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:23 pm I can't stand loose clothes.
Jeans are Levis 514s in a 30x32 (try to buy these long, since I'm really a 33-34" inseam), short sleeve shirts are usually a small, long sleeves are a medium due to arm length.
Dress pants are Express photographer cut in a 30x34, dress shirts are Express extra-slim medium, polos are Express slim fit medium. Jacket is a 40L due to monkey arms.
Pic from SIL’s wedding in Cali last month.
I wear my Levi's twice before washing. I always dry them in the dryer and I've had them for probably 10 years now. I wear one pair/week so they each get worn 13 times, or 26 days/year. That might have something to do with their longevity,[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:12 pm Also, I am on the "you don't need to wash denim" band wagon. Spot treat them as needed. If they have to be washed, gentle cycle and hang dry. They last WAY longer.
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What is it that you're warning them of? Ripped knees? Torn crotches?wap wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 4:05 pmI wear my Levi's twice before washing. I always dry them in the dryer and I've had them for probably 10 years now. I wear one pair/week so they each get warn 13 times, or 26 days/year. That might have something to do with their longevity,[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:12 pm Also, I am on the "you don't need to wash denim" band wagon. Spot treat them as needed. If they have to be washed, gentle cycle and hang dry. They last WAY longer.![]()
What shoes are you wearing for work?[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:09 pmThis is a massive "it depends." There is a TON of high quality denim out there for DIRT cheap.troyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:56 pm Some things are worth buying high end... I learned that clothing is generally not.
A good fitting shirt though... A TRULY good fitting shirt is worth the money.
For my body, cheap pants work but I gotta put the money into shirts and blazers.
I also find mid-priced shoes are less expensive for me over the long term.
DSW dress shoes for $80 last me 6 months. A nice pair of shoes for $200 with replaceable soles are still going strong after 5 years.
That said, I am in a job that puts me in contact with hundreds of people a day on a professional level. If I wasn't I would likely have a different opinion.
Try working in the car business for a decade.wap wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:58 pmDo you ever smile in your photos?[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:23 pm I can't stand loose clothes.
Jeans are Levis 514s in a 30x32 (try to buy these long, since I'm really a 33-34" inseam), short sleeve shirts are usually a small, long sleeves are a medium due to arm length.
Dress pants are Express photographer cut in a 30x34, dress shirts are Express extra-slim medium, polos are Express slim fit medium. Jacket is a 40L due to monkey arms.
Pic from SIL’s wedding in Cali last month.
Good point.