DGP
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So my younger bro was visiting me and spilled beer all over his jeans. He needed another pair, and I offered up my SSDS. Well, big mistake. He'd never had premium jeans before, and said they were the best he'd ever tried. They looked so damn good on him that I told him that if he promised to wear the **** out of them, he could "adopt" them (they'd faded a bit too much for my liking anyhow, without getting any contrast).
So here's the problem: what replacement? I have two pairs of Acne Mic Ridgid, one dressy, one project. I also have RRDS, worn just as knock around jeans. Right now, I am thinking about either another SSDS or KMW 1980. I can't decide which. On the KMW, I absolutely love the denim. However, I like the color on the Nudies a little more. Since I have the Mic ******** up in the wash as a project, these will be left dark. The 32x34 KMW I tried on recently fit perfectly, meaning a 31 would fit perfectly after a week or so. Here's where I'm at:
KMW pros:
Amazing denim
Minimalist design
Darn nice construction
Not everyone's wearing it
Fit through the thigh
KMW cons:
Not quite as dark as I'd like
Back pockets a little low for my liking
Nobody wears it
Nudie pros:
One of the "it" brands right now
Great fit on the SS
Great dark indigo
Fit is not too tight, not too slim, and the shape makes them dressy or casual
Nudie cons:
One of the "it" brands right now
Gaudy stitching on the back pockets takes away from dressiness
Denim just doesn't feel as nice as KMW
I think it has to be one of the two, as I just don't find too many jeans that fit me well. I was at Ron Herman at Fred Segal this weekend and tried on all kinds of jeans and looked at others. I didn't love Jean Shop, nor was I a fan of the other Acnes they showed me. Nothing special about the ES in their stock, and the PRPS weren't really my thing. I also tried the Even Steven, and found the pockets wayyy too low. They didn't have much in Nudie at the time, but interestingly enough, very little of their denim was dry. Maybe a sign of things to come, but I digress.
I'm leaning towards the Nudies because I'll admit I'm a bit more of a fashion head than a denim head, but the quality of the KMW just impressed me so much. I'm sure I'll get people on both sides, and that's exactly what I want, but I just want to hear people's thoughts on the good and bad points of each jean.
I may be indecisive about my jeans, but I am now sure of two things: Rag and Bone needs to make a 31x34, and never loan my brother anything again.
So here's the problem: what replacement? I have two pairs of Acne Mic Ridgid, one dressy, one project. I also have RRDS, worn just as knock around jeans. Right now, I am thinking about either another SSDS or KMW 1980. I can't decide which. On the KMW, I absolutely love the denim. However, I like the color on the Nudies a little more. Since I have the Mic ******** up in the wash as a project, these will be left dark. The 32x34 KMW I tried on recently fit perfectly, meaning a 31 would fit perfectly after a week or so. Here's where I'm at:
KMW pros:
Amazing denim
Minimalist design
Darn nice construction
Not everyone's wearing it
Fit through the thigh
KMW cons:
Not quite as dark as I'd like
Back pockets a little low for my liking
Nobody wears it
Nudie pros:
One of the "it" brands right now
Great fit on the SS
Great dark indigo
Fit is not too tight, not too slim, and the shape makes them dressy or casual
Nudie cons:
One of the "it" brands right now
Gaudy stitching on the back pockets takes away from dressiness
Denim just doesn't feel as nice as KMW
I think it has to be one of the two, as I just don't find too many jeans that fit me well. I was at Ron Herman at Fred Segal this weekend and tried on all kinds of jeans and looked at others. I didn't love Jean Shop, nor was I a fan of the other Acnes they showed me. Nothing special about the ES in their stock, and the PRPS weren't really my thing. I also tried the Even Steven, and found the pockets wayyy too low. They didn't have much in Nudie at the time, but interestingly enough, very little of their denim was dry. Maybe a sign of things to come, but I digress.
I'm leaning towards the Nudies because I'll admit I'm a bit more of a fashion head than a denim head, but the quality of the KMW just impressed me so much. I'm sure I'll get people on both sides, and that's exactly what I want, but I just want to hear people's thoughts on the good and bad points of each jean.
I may be indecisive about my jeans, but I am now sure of two things: Rag and Bone needs to make a 31x34, and never loan my brother anything again.