The Devil's Lair - The ONI Denim Thread

[mdubs]

By the way, I got my Oni pieces (and some other nice stuff) from Redcast Heritage. Their service is the among the best out there, so I wanted to mention them.

Yeah, I really like Redcast. I think they are a smaller shop and I feel like they just really care. I have gotten many handwritten thank you notes which is just such a nice touch that you really don’t see anymore.

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Nice collection. I have the Type III in Moca and also love it. Great fit as you say and it is my favourite Type III (marginally ahead of IH-9526PJ as that one runs very small and the denim has absolutely no give whatsoever).

Oh that Moca is just so nice. I was super tempted by the jacket but just stuck with the trousers due to my appreciation but not wearing of jackets yet.

-Mike

 

[Kohntarkosz]

Welcome over Kohn! Yeah, ultimately, fit is king and the most driving factor determining what you wear (or don’t). Glad that you found the Anniversary Jacket. Their jackets are quite amazing.

I have a few myself, but just haven’t gotten into Denim jackets yet. I candidly haven’t figured out what to wear them with. I feel Denim on Denim is cool, but too much for me. I guess I need to wear them the next time I wear Khakis. I have their standard Secret Denim Type III and their Indigo X Indigo Secret Type II.

Cheers,
Mike

I wear my denim jackets with chinos or baker pants. I don't care for the "Canadian tuxedo" look either, at least for myself.

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

Welcome over Kohn! Yeah, ultimately, fit is king and the most driving factor determining what you wear (or don’t). Glad that you found the Anniversary Jacket. Their jackets are quite amazing.

I have a few myself, but just haven’t gotten into Denim jackets yet. I candidly haven’t figured out what to wear them with. I feel Denim on Denim is cool, but too much for me. I guess I need to wear them the next time I wear Khakis. I have their standard Secret Denim Type III and their Indigo X Indigo Secret Type II.

Cheers,
Mike

I wear my denim jackets with chinos or baker pants. I don't care for the "Canadian tuxedo" look either, at least for myself.

Same here. I like to wear denim jackets with non denim trousers (chinos and flat fronted tailored trousers mostly). I have found that different coloured denim can be worn together without the "Canadian Tuxedo" effect. An example below is an IH-9526PJ with ONI 246 22oz Kabuki Selvedge.

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

By the way, I got my Oni pieces (and some other nice stuff) from Redcast Heritage. Their service is the among the best out there, so I wanted to mention them.

Yeah, I really like Redcast. I think they are a smaller shop and I feel like they just really care. I have gotten many handwritten thank you notes which is just such a nice touch that you really don’t see anymore.

-Mike

Yep, Redcast are a great retailer. Great service and collection.

 

[Gonzo9]

ONI TANUKI 21.5oz Type 3. Feels like I’m wearing a carpet. Jacket is lit up in the sunshine.

 

[mdubs]

Same here. I like to wear denim jackets with non denim trousers (chinos and flat fronted tailored trousers mostly). I have found that different coloured denim can be worn together without the "Canadian Tuxedo" effect. An example below is an IH-9526PJ with ONI 246 22oz Kabuki Selvedge.
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Yeah, that is a great combo and look. You are pulling it off nicely!

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

ONI TANUKI 21.5oz Type 3. Feels like I’m wearing a carpet. Jacket is lit up in the sunshine. View attachment 1880153 View attachment 1880154

That is a rad looking jacket. I have long really liked the way that Tanuki takes the Secret Denim and makes the jacket. Killing it in that!

It really is gorgeous in the sun.

-Mike

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

Yeah, that is a great combo and look. You are pulling it off nicely!

-Mike

You are too kind, Sir!

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

That is a rad looking jacket. I have long really liked the way that Tanuki takes the Secret Denim and makes the jacket. Killing it in that!

It really is gorgeous in the sun.

-Mike

Can only agree in the strongest terms. Wish I had gone in on this one.

 

[Gonzo9]

Full suit. Tanuki Yorai 25 oz. on the bottom. Was scared about the short inseam when I bought these. But one of my favorite pants now.

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

Full suit. Tanuki Yorai 25 oz. on the bottom. Was scared about the short inseam when I bought these. But one of my favorite pants now. View attachment 1881563

Suit is on fire! The mix of colours in the undertones of the secret denim really set it apart from the jeans. Great job!

 

[mdubs]

Full suit. Tanuki Yorai 25 oz. on the bottom. Was scared about the short inseam when I bought these. But one of my favorite pants now. View attachment 1881563

Looking great in your ONI x Tanuki jacket and Tanuki jeans. Great color combination! I actually really like the fact that ONI uses a shorter inseam because then the taper / cuff size is closer to how they intended it. I find that the 38" inseams are way off from what I really want on a practical side.

-Mike

 

[willy156]

ONI jeans are great, I have a pair of 902 zr IDBK secret denim, and they might be my favourite pair of Japanese denim, I'm thinking of getting another pair of indigo secret denim. Read that the owner of oni is supposedly retiring soon with no plans of replacing them, so wonder how the brand will go. This is just a rumor and with how secret this company is I can't really find any information, do they even have an official website?

BTW do you guys size down when buying secret denim? I sized down 1 for the 902zr fit and I made sure the thigh measurement still worked for me. I've been wearing it for about a month now and without a belt, the waist has stretched out an inch, and the jeans loosened up in the thigh region.

 

[mdubs]

ONI jeans are great, I have a pair of 902 zr IDBK secret denim, and they might be my favourite pair of Japanese denim, I'm thinking of getting another pair of indigo secret denim. Read that the owner of oni is supposedly retiring soon with no plans of replacing them, so wonder how the brand will go. This is just a rumor and with how secret this company is I can't really find any information, do they even have an official website?

BTW do you guys size down when buying secret denim? I sized down 1 for the 902zr fit and I made sure the thigh measurement still worked for me. I've been wearing it for about a month now and without a belt, the waist has stretched out an inch, and the jeans loosened up in the thigh region.

Hey Willy, welcome over here! The 902ZR-IDBK is a great model! Yeah, the SECRET Denims (ZRs) tend to stretch a bit so I try and wear the tightest pair that I possibly can fit in. Your experience is about on par with the course with them.

Yeah, I have heard similar rumors about ONI Denim’s future. It is really hard to say as very little is known about the company, its business plans, and the owner. Hopefully they will be around for a while!

-Mike