Micawber
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Sixty quid
Orvil Newton said:I had an email exchange with their customer service department a few days ago. They've discontinued their original unwashed button fly khakis
Now all you can get are the enzyme and stone washed pre-worn out ones and the price has gone up to $135.
If anyone knows of an alternative I'd sure like to know.
I'm just too lazy to look for an original WWII pair so I have had several "Bill's" over the years. Well made and durable. My current pair are starting to fray at the cuff and the edge of the pockets are going that way too. This is after several years of heavy usage though. Good thing that they last since they're not cheap...Story said:Check the tags and see where they were made: America (or 'assembled' here) or elsewhere.
Anyone have Bill's Khakis?
http://www.apparelmag.com/ME2/Audie...025C19&AudID=A345F42FDB9D4A3C95F4E804E6F8B205
MrBern said:The rise doesnt look bad, but the legs look a tad narrow.
Burnsie said:That's not such a bad thing - I've got the Buzz Rickson 1942 officers trousers and I could almost fit both of my legs in one pants leg! Sure, I'm a stickler for authenticity but....
(Plus they ran me $125!)
MrBern said:No, not such a bad thing for looking modern-vintage inspired.
It's probably not too far off from SteveMcQueen's Great Escape costume.
fishmeok said:They really are not too far off from the originals. The early pre-war and WWII pattern was much tighter and trimmer than the late war pattern. I don't have the exact dates in front of me but I can check at home tonight if anyone is curious.
Cheers
Mark