star656
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I am looking at purchasing an American made denim jacket in a dark wash (or lack thereof?). I have no prior experience with raw denim and I understand some of the drawbacks from my googling. I typically wear Outlier pants (mostly Schoeller synthetic fabrics) or dress pants so have not worn jeans in some time. I do have an old Schaefer ranchwear denim jacket in a lighter denim that I picked up on ebay that I like but would prefer a slimmer cut in the sleeves and don't quite feel like dyeing it...
- If I buy a raw denim jacket, how much bleed can I expect onto say a white oxford shirt? Does this come off easily or will I have to resort to bleach? How long before bleeding from the cuffs/collar/inside pockets stops?
- I am looking at Brave Star Selvage. Does anyone have experience with that brand? I like a short trim fitting jacket and will likely go with either their ironside (normal cut) in XS or steadfast (slim) in S. Despite the pictures looking a bit different, I actually think the XS ironside seems a better fit with a slightly larger chest at the XS with shorter sleeves and the short length. I am comparing these to the schafer jacket I have which has a bit more room in the chest (21") but lengthwise is similar (24" but I can go shorter) as are the sleeves (24.5").
- Other suggestions or brands? I looked briefly at another brand, Tellason but their jackets at 25" long was too long for me, I would prefer ~24 or less. Are there other USA made options with Cone mills denim that will not bleed (ie. not raw)?
- Only detail I wish I could find would be a leather collar like the schaefer jackets but I may see if I can purchase some and have a leather goods / shoe shop knock something up for me.