Sport Coats and Jeans

[Patrick R]

I hate it. I’ve never seen cuffed jeans look even passable outside of full on workwear fits.

 

[WillingToLearn]

I think no cuff is really best.

Also, those jackets on nordinkent are too short to my eye. Outfits are otherwise we'll done

 

[EFV]

I actually have a hard time with non cuffed jeans, often looks more "dad jeans"-y to me.

 

[marker2037]

I prefer a single cuff opposed to a double or triple cuff, but in some circumstances it can work.

Nordikent's jeans are a little short and too slim for my taste, but he makes it work and has some great outfits. I agree some of his jackets seem a little short too.

 

[JIMB]

By the way, I got a lead on a tailor in the Bay Area that used to work for Levis tailor shop who now makes custom jeans. So, that dream pair that you've always wanted is now a possibility. He is making a pair based upon a Levis 1954 cut but with some crazy-wonderful Japanese denim. Deets to follow...

@UrbanComposition and I have been happy with the trousers cut by Tailor's Keep, and it looks like they are cutting jeans as well: https://www.instagram.com/p/BauYwn_hopN/?taken-by=tailorskeep . I'm thinking of having a pair done this year. Luxire and SoSo are the other options. My big question is how different the cut is from trousers; does one need experience specific to jeans to cut something reasonable?

Will look forward to hearing about your experience.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Good to hear about a new Bay Area option for bespoke jeans. However I beat my jeans up so much at work that they wear out in a matter of 2-3 years. My last ones from Nick when he was a Jack/Knife I used to wear cuffed with sport coats.

 

[DFWWingnut]

Today's Fit.

Jacket: Canali Kei
Jeans: Paige
Boot: Allen Edmonds
Shirt: White OCBD Popover via Luxire
Square: Sid Mashburn

 

[mossrockss]

I'm with Erik on non-cuffed looking dad jean-y to me.

 

[joacimbylehn]

I'm with Erik on non-cuffed looking dad jean-y to me.

Agreed, non-cuffed jeans rarely ever works imho, the cut would have to be in its own league.

 

[Gus]

How about posting a pic of what you think is a good example or your own favorite length, taper or no taper and cuff or no cuff? Which ever style you prefer.

 

[SuitedDx]

Speaking of cuff, can anyone recommend a tailor to shorten the cuff and use a hardier stitch pattern? I'm not looking for the "cut the hem, shorten, and sew over" as the jeans are selvedge but when tailors shorten jeans for me they just use a single stitch.

 

[Burzan]

Speaking of cuff, can anyone recommend a tailor to shorten the cuff and use a hardier stitch pattern? I'm not looking for the "cut the hem, shorten, and sew over" as the jeans are selvedge but when tailors shorten jeans for me they just use a single stitch.

You can send them to Blue Owl to have a chain stitch hem done. Actually quite a few places offer the service if you google it. Maybe someone local will pop up so you can save on shipping.

https://www.blueowl.us/products/cha...ith-a-union-special-43200g?variant=1117132237

 

[Gus]

Speaking of cuff, can anyone recommend a tailor to shorten the cuff and use a hardier stitch pattern? I'm not looking for the "cut the hem, shorten, and sew over" as the jeans are selvedge but when tailors shorten jeans for me they just use a single stitch.

You want to ask for a chain stitch. If you go to a pro denim tailor they will do it right and use the right color thread as well.

Standard & Strange in Oakland does it. The Selfedge stores do hemming as well. A number of larger Levis stores have in-house tailoring and can do it as well as repairs.

 

[joacimbylehn]

How about posting a pic of what you think is a good example or your own favorite length, taper or no taper and cuff or no cuff? Which ever style you prefer.

Here are some old favorites from both camps.

 

[WillingToLearn]

i like cuffed jeans, except with a sport coat...