The Official BLUE BLUE JAPAN thread - all things indigo, many things denim!

[KamoteJoe]

Does anyone know of any stockists that might have the Pastoral Hat? Been looking for that for quite some time now.

 

[ManofKent]

Does anyone know of any stockists that might have the Pastoral Hat? Been looking for that for quite some time now.

I picked mine up from Garbstore about 2 yrs back, but they seem to have stopped stocking Blue Blue. It seems to be produced most years though - Seilin are still showing it https://www.hrm-eshop.com/ja-jp/p/p...1sefmqlv6b7f46p9xws7stql5.hrm-ja-ap001-worker I've not ordered from them, and don't know whether you'll need to use a proxy.

 

[Synthese]

Not unless something has changed - if you email them, they should be able to send directly to you.

 

[MrOriginal]

I mostly lurk but this looks amazing (though expensive... and I guess you would stain everything you brushed against?)

https://www.blueowl.us/products/suede-double-riders-jacket-in-indigo

 

[GeorgeC]

Can anyone comment on the quality of their wool outerwear? Their cotton/sashiko jackets are all great, but what about wool? Thanks!

 

[ManofKent]

Can anyone comment on the quality of their wool outerwear? Their cotton/sashiko jackets are all great, but what about wool? Thanks!

I've had this one for a couple of seasons and it's held up well - very slight pilling and the stitch detail has caught in the odd place (as expected) but I'm pleased enough - it's as good as any other coat I've bought:

 

[sjmin209]

This just arrived today:

Almost sold out instantly at $545 on Mr. Porter. Only $360 shipped to the US direct from BBJ.

 

[Synthese]

That reminds me - I got some new pants. Also seen is the stretch moleskin gardener's coat from...last spring? And a shiba.

 

[sjmin209]

Wow--sick fades on that Shiba.

 

[indigoeagle]

Does anyone know if this Taoist style jacket is from Blue Blue and where to get?

 

[GeorgeC]

I was pretty curious about that material. Do you own that jacket?

This just arrived today:

Almost sold out instantly at $545 on Mr. Porter. Only $360 shipped to the US direct from BBJ.

 

[sjmin209]

I was pretty curious about that material. Do you own that jacket?

Yes. as I said, I just got it yesterday. What are you curious about?

 

[GeorgeC]

Sorry, missed the first sentence there.

I meant just in general : softness, material, warmth, if you feel like it's prone to pilling etc. Thanks!

 

[sjmin209]

I love the material: it's a textured wool (100%) which is fairly soft. It seems to be made of fairly substantial yarn. As for warmth, I can't gauge very well, as it was 85 F here today, but I'd say it's somewhere between a blazer and a coat. I imagine it will be good into the 50s, but it's certainly not a winter coat. As for pilling, it's hard to say. Give the number of different fibers, it might pill, but I really have no basis for judgement.

I will also say that the folks at BBJ were very easy to deal with and responsive to all requests, and they shipped lightning-fast.

 

[LA Guy]

Does anyone know if this Taoist style jacket is from Blue Blue and where to get?

Yes it is, and I saw it somewhere recently. If I can remember, I'll post it here.