Request for recs- Jeans for the uncool and unthin??

Alter · Apr 21, 2007

Can you guys help me please! Sorry for the newbie-ish question but I am hopeless with streetware and need some advice.

I rarely wear jeans except to take my kid to the park. Yesterday he took a picture of me and upon seeing it I was horrified to find that:

I was wearing floods!
I look terrible in jeans!
I am getting old!

Yikes!!!:

I came home and tossed out the decade-old Levi 505's (and the decade-old J. Crew jacket) that I had been wearing and will head out in a few hours to buy some new jeans.

My plan is to head in to APC and see what looks good...but being in Japan i have a lot of great options here.

Anyone have any other recommendations?

apocalypse later · Apr 21, 2007

I would highly reccomend checking the "What Are You Wearing Now" thread at the top of the page. That's where I got a few ideas for my wardrobe. But it's just ideas, some of those guys spend $300+ on a pair of jeans and $200+ on a hoodie. That's fine, but that's not me. I'm fine with a pair of $40 Gap jeans and a $24 American Apparel Hoodie.

Just remember that when buying jeans, fit and cut is much more important than brand name.

Kopite · Apr 21, 2007

Maybe you should get a longer inseam as well cause those look too short.

amerikajinda · Apr 21, 2007

think "selvage"

Since you're in Japan, how about Studio d'Artisan? http://www.dartisan.co.jp/jeans.html

cldpsu · Apr 21, 2007

waru sou ja arimasen ga, jinzu ha chotto nagai ne? Samurai jinzu ha takainoni, roku getsu goro hiitara, totemo ii sou da to omoimasu. takusan no "thread" ga arimasu kedo, yomeba, iin desu.

amerikajinda · Apr 21, 2007

Originally Posted by cldpsu

waru sou ja arimasen ga, jinzu ha chotto nagai ne? Samurai jinzu ha takainoni, roku getsu goro hiitara, totemo ii sou da to omoimasu. takusan no "thread" ga arimasu kedo, yomeba, iin desu.

おもしろい　日本語　だなー

Contingency Plan · Apr 21, 2007

Anything too flashy will look out of place, given your maturity. I'd go for the APC Rescue: they're reasonably priced, minimalist/smart and a very comfortable, relaxed straight fit.

JDG3 · Apr 21, 2007

I would suggest a pair of apc rescues, they are just a nice pair of straight leg jeans. But with you being in japan go and check out some eternals, samurai or some iron hearts.

cldpsu · Apr 21, 2007

Originally Posted by amerikajinda

おもしろい　日本語　だなー
Nihongo no gakusei desu... itsumo renshuushitahou ga ii desu yo! totemo muzukashii !! nihongo de kaitai kedo, doko ni porogramu o kau ka shirimasen

amerikajinda · Apr 21, 2007

Originally Posted by cldpsu

Nihongo no gakusei desu... itsumo renshuushitahou ga ii desu yo! totemo muzukashii !! nihongo de kaitai kedo, doko ni porogramu o kau ka wakarimasen.

すごい　ですね！　がんばってね。。。　

amerikajinda · Apr 21, 2007

Be the coolest daddy at the playground with these (and buy them with a long enough inseam so you can stack them): Only ￥18,690（税込み）!

drizzt3117 · Apr 22, 2007

I'd just pick up a pair of SDA-103s, simple and will fit most arenas quite well.

Alter · Apr 22, 2007

Many thanks for the tips, guys!

Alter · Apr 22, 2007

Originally Posted by amerikajinda

Be the coolest daddy at the playground with these (and buy them with a long enough inseam so you can stack them):

Only ￥18,690（税込み）!

Pigs on ******, eh?

I like the SDA suggestions, though. Any idea where I would find some in Kobe? Beams or something like that?

If not, I could head to the flagship store in Osaka next week. It seems to be near my office.

PG2G · Apr 22, 2007

You should check http://www.indigofan.com/indigofan/ for a list of stores/locations. I don't know where Kobe is, but they have a cool Google Map. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...306a0016ff&z=7 Maybe it'll help

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