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[yusuke]

Those watch caps went quick!

 

[kiya]

Originally Posted by yusuke

Those watch caps went quick!

They sold pretty close to instantly.. we're getting 2 more on monday.

 

[Brothersport]

Originally Posted by kiya

Handwarmer?.

Whoa, i coulda sworn that that said 'handwarmer" instead of "hand pocket." Nm.

3Sixteen ST-210 Take #2. Sized down one to 33. Waist feels good, but that's without stretching. Crotch is too big, and wonky. I require a massive penis pump, apparently. Also there's a white line circling around the right half of the top block. Looks like it could be chalk or something.

Take a look at the fit pics and let me have it.

 

[kiya]

That looks far far better than the first pair you got.
Just hem them and you'll be set, if you go any smaller they'll be quite slim.
They'll also fit better as the denim softens up a bit.

 

[Brothersport]

Thanks kiya, no doubt they're way better. The measurements show a pretty steep drop off from 33-->32 as compared to 34-->33. I'm still a bit confused as to what the white line might be. Do you have any idea?

Originally Posted by kiya

That looks far far better than the first pair you got.
Just hem them and you'll be set, if you go any smaller they'll be quite slim.
They'll also fit better as the denim softens up a bit.

 

[zissou]

^Try lightly rubbing it off with a damp cloth. It's probably just tailor's chalk.

 

[kiya]

Originally Posted by Brothersport

Thanks kiya, no doubt they're way better. The measurements show a pretty steep drop off from 33-->32 as compared to 34-->33. I'm still a bit confused as to what the white line might be. Do you have any idea?

Not sure what it is, it's definitely not from the shop, we don't use tailor's chalk any more.
Have you tried getting it slightly wet and trying to get it off?
If it is tailor chalk it should be quite easy to get off, the easiest way to remove tailor's chalk (if it's clay based) is to rub it off with another piece of fabric.

 

[cold war painter]

Kiya, I recently got the SC garment dyed jeans and I really like the fit on me, sort of partway between a slim and a straight leg. Can you recommend anything else you have that fits similarly?

Also, I note on the site that some of the SC jeans (like the SEXSC06) are good for warm climates because of the open weave. Is there anything you can recommend that's good for cold climates, or is it just the heavier the denim the better?

And while I'm asking questions, is there ever likely to be a restock in the grey Pote Tin Kyriaki shirt? I'm guessing not.

Originally Posted by steezin

Would i need to pay custom fees if i ordered a pair of jeans to the UK?

If so, any ideas on how much they would be?

Thanks.

I've had three SE orders so far and paid duty on one of them. I don't know by what criteria they choose to apply charges. Officially you're supposed to pay around 15% I think but in my experience once they add on their own charges and VAT on those and so on, you're looking at more like 25%.

 

[sexonfabric]

could you not come to some sort of agreement where the price tags are cut off prior to shipping and a lesser value is declared?

 

[mlyngard]

Originally Posted by Brothersport

3Sixteen ST-210 Take #2. Sized down one to 33. Waist feels good, but that's without stretching. Crotch is too big, and wonky. I require a massive penis pump, apparently.

Now hot soak those, champ.

Originally Posted by zissou

^Try lightly rubbing it off with a damp cloth.

Try zissou's advice re: penis pump.

Originally Posted by Brothersport

Whoa, i coulda sworn that that said 'handwarmer" instead of "hand pocket."

Or maybe see a shrink.

 

[kiya]

Originally Posted by cold war painter

Kiya, I recently got the SC garment dyed jeans and I really like the fit on me, sort of partway between a slim and a straight leg. Can you recommend anything else you have that fits similarly?

Also, I note on the site that some of the SC jeans (like the SEXSC06) are good for warm climates because of the open weave. Is there anything you can recommend that's good for cold climates, or is it just the heavier the denim the better?

And while I'm asking questions, is there ever likely to be a restock in the grey Pote Tin Kyriaki shirt? I'm guessing not.

If you want something with a tight weave look at the Real Japan Blues, Skulls, Dry Bones, or the SEXIH07. Those all have denim which is woven tightly.

We'll have more Never on Sunday shirts in flannel in late january.

 

[zissou]

Originally Posted by sexonfabric

could you not come to some sort of agreement where the price tags are cut off prior to shipping and a lesser value is declared?
That is not something you can ask a shop to do. If it is offered, that's one thing, but you cannot ask them to commit fraud.

 

[kiya]

Originally Posted by zissou

That is not something you can ask a shop to do. If it is offered, that's one thing, but you cannot ask them to commit fraud.

This is true, in the case of Self Edge nothing is priced that goes out via the online store regardless of where you live.

 

[Brothersport]

Originally Posted by zissou

^Try lightly rubbing it off with a damp cloth. It's probably just tailor's chalk.

Originally Posted by kiya

Not sure what it is, it's definitely not from the shop, we don't use tailor's chalk any more.
Have you tried getting it slightly wet and trying to get it off?
If it is tailor chalk it should be quite easy to get off, the easiest way to remove tailor's chalk (if it's clay based) is to rub it off with another piece of fabric.

I haven't tried yet, but I'll try when I get back home in a few days. Didn't seem to want to come off that easily at first.

Originally Posted by mlyngard

Now hot soak those, champ.



Try zissou's advice re: penis pump.



Or maybe see a shrink.

Well I'll put those last two on my to-do list. I thought sanforized denim didn't need hot soaks? Would this just be for shrinking?

 

[mlyngard]

Originally Posted by zissou

That is not something you can ask a shop to do. If it is offered, that's one thing, but you cannot ask them to commit fraud.

I know that with USPS International Priority, items can be declared as 'gift' or one of three other catagories, if I recall. However, the shop would be insuring the shipment for the full value, I'm sure.

I got into a jam once selling a motorcycle to a Canadian. Undervalued the bill of sale. Customs actually called me when he hit the border crossing. The customs officer actually knew Ducatis well and flagged him on the sale price. Heh. He paid full value in duties and taxes. Ouch.

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