Reproduction classic workwear

[Flat Foot Floey]

Love these. Wish they were pants though.

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_feature/N...~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~covert/46065.jsp

I like most things I see in this thread. But sometimes I wonder: What is so special about this? The shorts have a nice fabric and a buckle. But other than that... what do you like about them? The shape of the back pockets? The buttons?

(this is not a trick question. I just want to know)

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

edit (double post because of a database error thingy)

 

[djgo-cat-go]

I like most things I see in this thread. But sometimes I wonder: What is so special about this? The shorts have a nice fabric and a buckle. But other than that... what do you like about them? The shape of the back pockets? The buttons?

(this is not a trick question. I just want to know)

It's probably a matter of taste, but I don't like the shorts at all.. I look ridiculous in shorts anyway..

 

[flat-top]

I've seen them in person and I liked them. The salt and pepper material is really cool, and I like the buckle back. I'm not a shorts guy really at all and I'd wear these. But like I said, they'd be cooler as pants!

 

[Feraud]

Bought this jacket a Daffy's of all places..
The flash washed out the color but it's a dark indigo.

 

[mattfink]

Nice score Feraud! How much did it set you back?

 

[Feraud]

80 bucks.
They also had a couple of fantastic Woolrich Woolen Mills pieces. A jacket and vest to be specific. The jacket was too small and the vest too large.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

What kind of buttons would you use for custom made chipstrap work shirt? I searched for cat eye buttons and found some that look nice. But they are made of normal plastic. Were vintage buttons out of bacelite, mother of pearl, ivory nut or something else?

The shirt already has a fantastic curved collar and asymetrical pockets which I drew on paper before the seamstress made the pattern. I will soon post pictures.

 

[mattfink]

I think plastic cat eye buttons would look fine!

 

[flat-top]

I think plastic cat eye buttons would look fine!

Agreed. Also see if you can find pearlescent cat eye buttons. I found some with an almost amber tone and they made my repro shirts look way more authentic.

 

[flat-top]

I saw rising star JD McPherson last night here in NY. AMAZING show!
JD was wearing a chinstrap chambray shirt and a killer belt that I believe was created by our own mattfink's Warpath Leather Goods. Nice job Matt!

Here's JD's hit single "North Side Gal"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZGn4LncY0g

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Thanks for sharing great video will check him out.

 

[mattfink]

Hey! I did make that belt for him....he's a stellar musician and a great guy to boot! Glad you got to catch his act.

 

[flat-top]

Target has a new chinstrap chambray workshirt. It's a different style from the one from a couple of years ago.
It looks more like something from The Gap.
http://www.target.com/Conv1-LS-Land...rand-bin&searchRank=target104545&frombrowse=0

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Not bad for 24 bucks maybe will be on sale too. Will keep and I on it.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It actually looks better than the one from The Gap.

 

[Feraud]

Good to see the look hitting mainstream retail.

 

[marineabilly]

Visited "Tarshay" this evening to pick up some general household items and decided to check out the shirt. Marc is right, it looks better and fits better than the Gap...and the price isn't half bad. There are also some vintage-style S&P sweatshirts for about the same price point. You can't tell by the photo, but the shawl collar has leather vintage-style woven buttons.

The Small shawl was a good vintage size 38 fit, but the length was a deal breaker. The Small sweat shirt was more like a medium.

 

[mattfink]

Did that button down run short or long marineabilly?

 

[marineabilly]

Matt, it ran just right. Not too long and not too short. For the first time I feel comfortable wearing a shirt utucked.

Hope this helps.