Posts by gza

Very, very nice - I applaud your creativity and resourcefulness. I may have to try something similar soon. What was the solvent you used? I'm familiar only with ethanol and acetone.

Or wait to buy these until you've collected every single model from APC.

I think the Cruiser would look better in the pic without those tools and the pockets snapped shut. I don't really like the look of mid-torso pockets, so I would go with the Cruiser. If you weren't such a fan of classic outdoor workwear...

Quote: Originally Posted by drizzt3117 Rockports will be comfortable for walking, certainly. Seconded. Rockports were very kind to my feet when on-call in the hospital. Even after 30+ hours without rest,...

They stretched about an inch with wear. I haven't washed them yet, but I'm pretty sure they'll behave like any other sanforized denim: Washing will bring them back to their original size, and then they'll stretch out very quickly again...

I actually just made a spreadsheet of all my clothing items, grouped by style/setting. It made me realize I have most areas covered pretty damn well, which is a welcome change in perspective after voraciously reading these forums (and...

Most importantly, Jay, congratulations on your job offer and I wish you the best with your new line of work. But it's a shame we won't see your designing and dyeing skills at work anymore. Your product was better than 95% of its...

All the RRL's I've seen on ebay are either washed (distressed) or one-wash. The sizing depends on the model. I have the one-wash "Lowrise Bootcut," which is probably the screwiest in terms of sizing. It's tagged a 29x34, but...

A couple things on ebay this week: 1. A blue-green dress shirt by Borrelli in size 15.5 / 39 (36 inch sleeves): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE%3AIT&rd=1 2. A pair of merlot "Bridgeton" loafers by Allen...

Mostly marketing mumbo jumbo, IMO - "relaxed" plays well with the overweight, comfort-oriented middle-aged crowd, while "loose" is more appealing to a younger, skater/hip hop sort of demographic. Same meaning, though...