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[Get Smart]

^^^ at 6'2" in size Med, the sleeves arent too short for you? It seems like they're made for a normal arm length of someone about 5'10-6'

 

[toothsomesound]

^That was when emo actually meant something. Cap'n Jazz, Braid, Promise Ring FTW.

 

[Get Smart]

give me 1985-8, when "emo" really meant something

Embrace Kingface Soulside Rites of Spring Fugazi Dag Nasty Ignition and FTW still meant **** the World, as it should

 

[keykoo]

I wear mediums in BoO and sometimes smalls and the arm length works fine for me at 5'9''.

 

[constant struggle]

the sad part with me is, BoO shirts are ALMOST too long for me at 5'8, if they had another half an inch in length, i'd have to get them shortened |:

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by keykoo

I wear mediums in BoO and sometimes smalls and the arm length works fine for me at 5'9''.

i dont know if it's my imagination but BoO shirts from 2 years ago when I first started buying them have sleeves that seemed longer than current ones, which fit me perfect now. the older ones I have are about 1" too long and I had them shortened. new ones are perfect out of the box

 

[akaidiot]

Short sleeves is part of my emo style. No... the sleeves are definitely too short. I found them for $80 and bought them and I shouldn't have. I usually wear them rolled up (but not today--too cold).

On more important matters, 1993-95 emo > 1985-88 emo, for sure! I'm thinking less promise ring and more bloodlink/ebullition records, frail, still life, (early) locust. but i loved promise ring, too. I'm getting nostalgic for sweaty attic shows in richmond virginia as I type.

 

[keykoo]

That's really weird constant. I have really short asian arms and I normally have to get shirts/suits altered by a good 3-4 inches, but BoO S/M fits me like a charm.

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by akaidiot

On more important matters, 1993-95 emo > 1985-88 emo, for sure!

you new school kids are

!!

One of my best friends who lives in LA now, used to have basement shows (hardcore and emo-core) at his place in South Dakota back in the 90s with bands like Promise Ring playing. From what I understand I guess his house was one of those typical tour stops you did as a band when going thru that area

Originally Posted by keykoo

That's really weird constant. I have really short asian arms and I normally have to get shirts/suits altered by a good 3-4 inches, but BoO S/M fits me like a charm.

most brands make sleeves pretty long, to cater to a variety of wearers (since you can hem them)...esp on suit jackets. BoO does make the sleeve more or less fit the average guy who can fit into his size

 

[ppllzz]

i really wish i had a boo stockist nearby so i can see what all the fuss is about

 

[PG2G]

Originally Posted by andyliu52

i really wish i had a boo stockist nearby so i can see what all the fuss is about

Yeah, for some reason people get a kick out of shirts that cover their crotch in the front but are about belly button level on the sides.

 

[keykoo]

The fuss is simply that the shirts are relatively well fitting, don't have marsupialed oranguatang arm sleeves, and come in somehwat interesting fabrics and colors. Its just a shirt.

 

[robin]

Markdowns on selected items have started at blackbird.

 

[djh]

^Do you remember anything specific? No updates on their site yet...
thanks!

 

[robin]

Originally Posted by djh

^Do you remember anything specific? No updates on their site yet...
thanks!
From their email:

Originally Posted by Blackbird Newsletter XXXVIII

Round one of the markdowns have begun in the store! Stop by this
weekend to shop the deals of many of our designers, including select
items from; Coming Soon, Nom de Guerre, Opening Ceremony,
Shipley & Halmos, Robert Geller, Our Legacy, Diet Butcher, and more.

Last weekend's free haircut event was a great success, resulting
in quite a few happy and well-groomed customers. We are going to be
working towards making this a weekly event with the next one happening
this Monday (11/21). Details will be posted on the blog as soon as
they are available.