The Official Dieworkwear Appreciation Thread

[Nbarbar]

Anyone remember the brand Nom de Guerre? Neat article in NYT about how one of the guys now makes nice speakers

I do, I used to work above the Swatch store which was above NDG. Spent way too much money at NDG in 2006-2010 and then sold all of my old clothes to guys in Japan where the range has a cult following.

It was so far ahead of its time that if you opened that store today it would still be the coolest thing in NYC.

 

[d4nimal]

When did Derek join Instagram?? Exciting times.

A couple weeks ago (or whenever his first post was). Yeah it’s pretty great. Though I would imagine it also means he’s not coming back here - at least not yet.

 

[ziggy1984]

Derek recommed double knee pants so I post here. This is double knee pants from L.E.J, the length is a bit too long for me. I am thinking about shorten it 1 to 1.5 inches or return it. In second pic the patch maybe too low and look weird?

 

[undertheskin]

length looks alright, just wait after wash or roll them. i definitely wouldn't wear the boots (sleek last/toe) with the pants tho...
also i think double knees work best with duck canvas or similar fabrics.

 

[Aksel SB]

Length looks great man, wouldn't get them hemmed. Denim will probably shrink an inch or so in a wash anyway.

I've seen Luke, who runs L.E.J wear sleek chelseas/loafers with those on his insta a few times. I get that it seems counter to the idea of a double knee to wear it with stereotypically "city" shoes, but to me it works really well.

I mean, look at these two!

EDIT: removed a word, to be more precise

 

[ojaw]

Hm, can’t get behind double knee for style, I wouldn’t wear those unless my work or hobbies required them. I have one pair from Grease Point (who does a beautiful job, highly recommended, not associated etc etc) and for my second from Amos went with single layer.

 

[gdl203]

Derek recommed double knee pants so I post here. This is double knee pants from L.E.J, the length is a bit too long for me. I am thinking about shorten it 1 to 1.5 inches or return it. In second pic the patch maybe too low and look weird?

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It might be the angle but I don’t really understand how these could be too long. They don’t even break at all, and they haven’t been washed yet.

I think they look dope btw. Love the tacks on the LEJ double knees instead of rivets.

 

[StockwellDay]

Sorry, but they look like women's jeans. Maybe it's the stark white stitching but I strongly dislike them

 

[troika]

Lmao what a take to have in 2022

 

[barutanseijin]

Dislike.

The horizontal stitching clashes with the vertical lines of the leg.

I tried on double knee denim at the Farm & Fleet as a kid. I disliked the increased stiffness in the knee and made a point to avoid them thereafter. But maybe if they aren’t actually work wear they are softer or more flexible.

 

[scurvyfreedman]

I don't like the look on denim. On duck canvas or ripstop and probably a few other fabrics I think it would look good, though with matching not contrasting stitching.

 

[gdl203]

The horizontal stitching clashes with the vertical lines of the leg

This will make a good dieworkmeme ☺️

 

[jbarwick]

Sorry, but they look like women's jeans. Maybe it's the stark white stitching but I strongly dislike them

It's how he is standing which looks like he is pushing hips and crotch forward.

 

[hoodog]

Dislike.

The horizontal stitching clashes with the vertical lines of the leg.

I tried on double knee denim at the Farm & Fleet as a kid. I disliked the increased stiffness in the knee and made a point to avoid them thereafter. But maybe if they aren’t actually work wear they are softer or more flexible.

This will make a good dieworkmeme ☺

Can someone please redline the pic of the pants for a Perfect Timeless Gentlemanly Style Silhouette (tm)?

 

[Artking3]

anyone have req's on some good lightweight (linen/cotton blend i guess) overshirts? i tried the doppiaa one but sadly the sleeve opening was crazy tight, but ideally something similar to that

Luca Avitabile makes an excellent linen overshirt in several colors, with side pockets and an inside pocket. Not inexpensive but not crazy either. My favorite overshirt for hot weather. Sleeves are wide enough so I can roll them up comfortably, yet trim enough to look good down as well.