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FrankCowperwood

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Took the nightshade Walt's for their maiden spin today. Pushing it as the weather is still quite mild for fall but love the hand and coloring on these. Paired with the Alt Wien Alden's....
Wow. So nice on the granite (?) steps with the mums. It's fall!
 

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Sorry to go off topic here but I agree. The SubC is just perfect. Debating between Explorer 1 39mm and the BLNR GMT next.

Likely the Explorer because my SubC has tons of wrist presence as is and I want something more classic and subtle.

If the BLNR didn't have polished centre links it might would be a really hard decision but they don't work for me.

In the meantime I'll enjoy this beauty.

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I apologize for off topic but..

just switched from Panerai to Rollie Sub C and love it.

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Yup, about one week out. A Harris Tweed overcoat from Southwick. We'll also have a down leather puffer jacket from Schott, a perfecto-style leather motorcycle jacket, a snuff suede blazer, and the melton wool CPO jacket.

Man. I have no idea where the hell we're going to put all of this. I need to remember to rent bigger stores the next time around.


For real, the Manhattan store was absolutely bursting when I rolled in last week.
 

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Was hoping for a camel coat from Epaulet, but I'm curious to see the Harris Tweed overcoat.
 
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From EP's FB page:

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Epaulet Wilshire Selvedge Jean final fit trial


Nice, been waiting for Epaulet's new denim since I loved the Smith jean. Can you reveal any details on the denim itself?
 
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Timer shot with iPhone propped up against a water bottle on counter. I'm pretty shy about taking obvious photos of myself in public. Thus the unusual angle and odd cropping. It's not of wj4/SVB/NYI quality, but it gives you the idea.
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Awesome! Since I started taking outfit pictures, I think I've been "caught" like 5 times where folks run into me in front of the camera, haha. It's fun though. Built into my morning routine :)
 

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Mike, is there at least a remote chance of a "space boot" restock?
 

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Mike, is there at least a remote chance of a "space boot" restock?
Oh man, I'd probably say no. Two runs of that guy is probably all that we have in us.
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We'll do that one at karaoke for you tonight!
Took the nightshade Walt's for their maiden spin today. Pushing it as the weather is still quite mild for fall but love the hand and coloring on these. Paired with the Alt Wien Alden's....
Beautiful! What a great combo!
I apologize for off topic but.. just switched from Panerai to Rollie Sub C and love it.
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Looks great, I'm a Sub C fan too. Lot less bulky than the Panerai
Was hoping for a camel coat from Epaulet, but I'm curious to see the Harris Tweed overcoat.
Actually, I don't see why we couldn't make you an MTO Camel Coat. For a killer price too. Our tweed coats are coming in about a week - let's get those in, measured, and shot so that you can see the shape and the details. I'm thinking that we could offer a camel MTO version somewhere in the $850 range. After you see the overcoat, drop me an email if you're interested and we can go forward on it.
Epaulet Wilshire Selvedge Jean final fit trial Nice, been waiting for Epaulet's new denim since I loved the Smith jean. Can you reveal any details on the denim itself?
Mike--you are burning the midnight oil again...will there be a Rudy fit equivalent of the jeans for us large thigh guys?
Was going to ask the same thing; please say yes.
Thanks guys, we're really excited about the jean! Couple of pictures:
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Some of you guys may recall the original "Smith" jean that we put out in 2009. Since discontinuing that, we've taken our time to develop the right product to replace it. The new "Wilshire" jean has a corrected fit to the Smith and will speak directly to the sizing of the Rivet Chino. It's not the same as the Rivet, but the intention is that if you take a 32 in the Rivet, then you can comfortably take a 32 in the Wilshire. The denim is great. 14oz Kaihara red-line Selvedge. It has a slightly slubby texture and will fade beautifully. A touch on the heavier side, but still very wearable year-round. We're going to deliver the jeans with a single rinse so that shrinkage is removed. They won't stretch like crazy either. We want to offer a "what you see is what you get" fit so that you can feel comfortable with your size from the get-go. And if you're into fading your jeans, then this first rinse will not affect how they fade in any way. In terms of a bigger fit, I'll have to get back to you on it. Personally, I'd love to do it. This jean is going to work for the majority of our customers, but it will not work for the Rudy guys. Years back I made a sample called the "Bond" (named after Bond street, not Bond, James Bond) which is the only jean in my closet. The fit is great, and it works in lock-step with the Rudy. Denim production often has large minimums (over 100 units per run), and it would most likely take us a long time to move through that quantity in a Rudy fit. But if I can catch the factory on a quiet week and do a 24-unit run or so, I'd love to try it. I haven't been able to find a single high-end jean anywhere that works for larger thighs but still maintains a decent taper to the leg opening.
 

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The denim is great. 14oz Kaihara red-line Selvedge. It has a slightly slubby texture and will fade beautifully. A touch on the heavier side, but still very wearable year-round. We're going to deliver the jeans with a single rinse so that shrinkage is removed. They won't stretch like crazy either. We want to offer a "what you see is what you get" fit so that you can feel comfortable with your size from the get-go. And if you're into fading your jeans, then this first rinse will not affect how they fade in any way.


Thanks for the denim deets Mike! I'm curious: does this mean you're doing the cut/sew on these in an unsanforized denim, one-rise fabric? Or that the fabric is sanforized, and as such won't shrink?

Also, can you quote an aprx. price?
 

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Actually, I don't see why we couldn't make you an MTO Camel Coat. For a killer price too. Our tweed coats are coming in about a week - let's get those in, measured, and shot so that you can see the shape and the details. I'm thinking that we could offer a camel MTO version somewhere in the $850 range. After you see the overcoat, drop me an email if you're interested and we can go forward on it.


What would be the weight of the camel fabric? Also, what is the weight of the upcoming tweed coats?
 

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Some of you guys may recall the original "Smith" jean that we put out in 2009. Since discontinuing that, we've taken our time to develop the right product to replace it. The new "Wilshire" jean has a corrected fit to the Smith and will speak directly to the sizing of the Rivet Chino. It's not the same as the Rivet, but the intention is that if you take a 32 in the Rivet, then you can comfortably take a 32 in the Wilshire.


Hey Mike, that sounds great! Could you elaborate a bit? I have 4 pairs of the Smiths in my closet and I'm curious to know a little more. I liked the 35 (a little loose) and the 34 (a little tight).
 

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Thanks for the denim deets Mike! I'm curious: does this mean you're doing the cut/sew on these in an unsanforized denim, one-rise fabric? Or that the fabric is sanforized, and as such won't shrink?

Also, can you quote an aprx. price?


The denim is sanforized already, so it's not going to change all that much with the rinse. We're mostly doing that to shrink the inseam and give a correct fit at the waist. Presently we're shooting for a price of around $165. Going to put a Brown Chromexcel patch onto the back too :slayer:
 

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