The Official Dieworkwear Appreciation Thread

[stuffedsuperdud]

Some of the most hardcore repro brands purposely include those "lower quality" characteristics in the name of "authenticity." For example, using cotton thread instead of nylon. As the IG person notes, cotton threads are less durable than nylon. Or how Buzz Rickson will intentionally cut from the loose grain areas of a hide and use them for certain parts of the leather jacket. Back in the day, the government contracted leather jackets from makers, and since there was a war going on, people made the most of the hides. Now that's being purposely put into thousand-dollar jackets in the name of authenticity.

I mean, all of this is perfectly consistent with the absurdity of soft as **** six/seven-figure bros who sit at computers all day paying three months' worth of blue collar wages to dress like the suffering subset of 1930s America not shown in Apparel Arts / Esquire. Straight up Ignatius J. Reilly nonsense, right down to the stupid hat, but at least it'll confuse future anthropologists, which is a mildly amusing thought to me.

 

[d4nimal]

I mean, all of this is perfectly consistent with the absurdity of soft as **** six/seven-figure bros who sit at computers all day paying three months' worth of blue collar wages to dress like the suffering subset of 1930s America not shown in Apparel Arts / Esquire. Straight up Ignatius J. Reilly nonsense, right down to the stupid hat, but at least it'll confuse future anthropologists, which is a mildly amusing thought to me.

@stuffedsuperdud coming in hot on the tail of everyone gently ribbing repro workwear:

 

[UrbanComposition]

@stuffedsuperdud coming in hot on the tail of everyone gently ribbing repro workwear:

Man I miss that show.

 

[justridiculous]

Man I miss that show.

So good

 

[schraiber]

I mean, all of this is perfectly consistent with the absurdity of soft as **** six/seven-figure bros who sit at computers all day paying three months' worth of blue collar wages to dress like the suffering subset of 1930s America not shown in Apparel Arts / Esquire. Straight up Ignatius J. Reilly nonsense, right down to the stupid hat, but at least it'll confuse future anthropologists, which is a mildly amusing thought to me.

I'm in this comment and I don't like it

 

[UrbanComposition]

My man @dieworkwear

 

[zissou]

DWW is Elvis Costello?

 

[Marshdrifter]

DWW is Elvis Costello?

Sure. Why not?

 

[hpreston]

DWW is Elvis Costello?

I knew it…..

 

[mossrockss]

My man @dieworkwear
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Link?

 

[UrbanComposition]

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The New Authentics — Esquire

Fashion needs a reality check. A shiny veneer means nothing if there’s no substance behind it. For something to be truly stylish—to stand the test of time, to deserve a spot in your wardrobe—it needs that can’t-quite-put-my-finger-on-it element that takes the dependable and turns it into the...

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[cr2596]

The New Authentics — Esquire

Fashion needs a reality check. A shiny veneer means nothing if there’s no substance behind it. For something to be truly stylish—to stand the test of time, to deserve a spot in your wardrobe—it needs that can’t-quite-put-my-finger-on-it element that takes the dependable and turns it into the...

apple.news

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Weird flex.

 

[Remy Fool]

Weird flex.

Not really since UrbanComposition is absolutely correct about the paywall.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Weird flex.

The real flex is I read my $1/month news on my iPhone 8 😢

@Andy57 let me know when you upgrade

 

[Sammm]

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The 16 People, Pieces, and Places That'll Make You Believe in Great Style Again

We're calling them The New Authentics. You can call them your spring punch list.

www.esquire.com