The Official RRL Thread

[Froosh]

Whoa nice... Hey Robear sell me your brunels if you ever tire of them lol.

 

[AriGold]



Some pics from recent purchase:
RRL Burgundy Officer Chinos, and the Henley:

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It fits perfectly*, I'm hoping it loosens up a little, or should i size to the 30x32, no 29x32 were in stock when I bought these, would've preferred that I think...
*Loss of blood flow when bending knees is a side effect. Not being able to tug something in as well.

I would try to get a size 29 IMO... legs are OK but a bit slim imo, and the butt and upper thigh is a bit too tight causing a vortex shape around your asshole. If it stretches out a bit it could be good

 

[Froosh]

I think the fit looks fine, officers are meant to be trim fitting in the top block and they will stretch out too.

 

[RobearH]

a bit too tight causing a vortex shape around your asshole. If it stretches out a bit it could be good

Ummm...hopefully you guys are good friends. If not above statement could be classified as awkward!

 

[RobearH]

Some pics from recent purchase:
RRL Burgundy Officer Chinos, and the Henley:

It fits perfectly*, I'm hoping it loosens up a little, or should i size to the 30x32, no 29x32 were in stock when I bought these, would've preferred that I think...
*Loss of blood flow when bending knees is a side effect. Not being able to tug something in as well.

Unlike a womans, a mans fashion sense should first be comfortable. JAT

R

P.S. Geaux Saints!

 

[Saturdays]



I would try to get a size 29 IMO... legs are OK but a bit slim imo, and the butt and upper thigh is a bit too tight causing a vortex shape around your asshole. If it stretches out a bit it could be good

I think the fit looks fine, officers are meant to be trim fitting in the top block and they will stretch out too.

Ummm...hopefully you guys are good friends. If not above statement could be classified as awkward! 

Unlike a womans, a mans fashion sense should first be comfortable. JAT

 R

P.S. Geaux Saints!

Thanks after 3 days they are feeling much better actually.

I won't let Ari treat me like all his other assistants! ****** is no vortex, Ari!

No sz 29s existed when I ordered or even at the moment, I am confident these will stretch just a tad more and all should be fine.

These being my first officer chinos, I must say they are single handedly the best pair of chinos/pants I've ever worn. Thinking of buying more now.

 

[AriGold]

i think if you can get about one inch in the seat from stretch (probably highly likely) then it will fit fine. But if you're losing blood flow, that's another story. hahaha

 

[indigoeagle]

I just bought a pair. Mine are stamped 9.23. Mine are from a store; are the web ones different?

I just got a pair of the Rigid Officer Chinos from the European site in 34. They fit pretty well, especially in the thights and just a bit of room in the waist.
However, on the tag on them it says 11.5 oz but they're also stamped 9.23.
I don't know, I'm not that impressed by them. I really like the cut and have some officer chinos in other fabrics like ticking stripe but those are all thicker, more substantial.
Compared with those these are rather thin and not as rigid as I had expected.
Any views from people who have experience wearing them in different weights?

 

[indigoeagle]

I also got a pair of the Low Straights in Raw.
Nice 15.5 oz denim.
I'd label the rise as mid rise.
I got them in 33 and 34.
In both the waist is too roomy. I don't mind that in chinos as I always wear a belt, but with jeans I prefer them to sit reasonably tight on the waist. With the 33 it's ok, with the 34 it's too wide.
The thighs on the 33 are ok, but a bit tight, not slim/skinny tight but I'd prefer them a bit looser. Will they shrink at all with washing (I'd mostly only cold wash. As these are sanforized there shouldn't be much shrinkage, I think).
And how much will the thighs stretch? I guess, it's a bit uncomfortable right now because they're still new and stiff and will loosen up. Any experiences?

 

[Trimalchio]

I also got a pair of the Low Straights in Raw.
Nice 15.5 oz denim.
I'd label the rise as mid rise.
I got them in 33 and 34.
In both the waist is too roomy. I don't mind that in chinos as I always wear a belt, but with jeans I prefer them to sit reasonably tight on the waist. With the 33 it's ok, with the 34 it's too wide.
The thighs on the 33 are ok, but a bit tight, not slim/skinny tight but I'd prefer them a bit looser. Will they shrink at all with washing (I'd mostly only cold wash. As these are sanforized there shouldn't be much shrinkage, I think).
And how much will the thighs stretch? I guess, it's a bit uncomfortable right now because they're still new and stiff and will loosen up. Any experiences?

I have those exact jeans in that exact size. I've never washed them so can't speak to shrinkage. But they definitely stretch out in the thighs and waist, so like anything else I feel like you have to make compromises. Although with these jeans I think they're pretty balanced (versus the slim fits where I definitely need to size up). If the jeans fit well in the waist, definitely keep those as they will stretch out there and I don't think it's worth having a waist that's too lose for extra room in the thighs.

 

[grundletaint]

They'll shrink back down with a wash and stretch back out within a day or so. Thighs will stretch out .5" ish and the softening will make a huge difference.

 

[indigoeagle]

I have those exact jeans in that exact size. I've never washed them so can't speak to shrinkage. But they definitely stretch out in the thighs and waist, so like anything else I feel like you have to make compromises. Although with these jeans I think they're pretty balanced (versus the slim fits where I definitely need to size up). If the jeans fit well in the waist, definitely keep those as they will stretch out there and I don't think it's worth having a waist that's too lose for extra room in the thighs.

They'll shrink back down with a wash and stretch back out within a day or so. Thighs will stretch out .5" ish and the softening will make a huge difference.

Cool. Thanks for the info.
Will keep the 33s then. Thighs should fit well then after softening. And 34s would be far too loose.

 

[Rangoe]

Has the sizing of RRL jeans changed?

I've always bought 28 waist slim fits (though I realize it's a vanity size and I'm really 30)...have multiple pairs.

During this 25% sale, I bought a pair of 28 black slim fits and they don't even come CLOSE to fitting...so tight I can't even close one button. Definitely some kind of size, but now I don't know if I'm 29 or 30.

 

[BlackToothedGrin]

I know in the case of apc's the black jeans are slimmer than the indigo, I think from the dying process. Have you had a pair of blacks before? I'd be curious what other people's experience is though, I think Fok just bought a pair so maybe he can chime in.

Just bought my first pair of rrl's during the sale, the slim one wash. Bought 32, have a pair of apc ns 31, usually a 33 in most pants. I hope they fit

 

[Jpreme87]

Just listed these for sale...

http://www.styleforum.net/t/318247/rrl-low-straight-santa-fe-wash-sz-30-x-32