Small questions thread

[nufish]

just received my two-tone pilot leather from ss08 and found out the length (esp. back) is significantly shorter than my other rick leather, say intarsia (24.5 v. 27.5). is this right?

[nufish]

just received my two-tone pilot leather from ss08 and found out the length (esp. back) is significantly shorter than my other rick leather, say intarsia (24.5 v. 27.5). is this right?

forgot to mention, my size is XL.

[MoFiya]

Does anybody else here has a high instep?
I've recently acquired some Damir Doma pants which I intend to keep (finally a pair of pants that fit me). The hem is very narrow (which I like) but I am experiencing difficulties getting the pants on and especially off due to my high instep. I fear the hem might rip. Any suggestions? I thought about to let the hem out only slightly but I fear it might alter the fit? The pants are made of 57% linen 43% cotton so maybe the linen will give in a little bit? Although it feels quite substantial.

Unrelated: What to do with the shitload of bags I got with the pants?

[kunk75]

^yes, I have that problem with any leg opening smaller than 20cm or so

[messenoire]

i've also had the same problem specifically with drkshdw waxed denim. i just bought a new pair of ss11 drkshdw jeans and i feel like i am going to rip the bottom of the jeans right up the seam when trying to get them off. this problem, among a few others, has caused me to stop buying so much drkshdw denim.

side note on the bags, i use antonioli and old drkshdw denim bags if i need a quick shopper bag that i wont mind potentially messing up.

[Shucks]

mofiya

def. take out the seam some. if you think it looks bad you can always change it back. it better than ripping them.

btw. r they the parkeb ones? if so, how were they sizing wise? TTS or oversized?

[MoFiya]

Yep, I got the Parkebs... I would say the run slightly large but you can go TTS as well I guess. Got a Sz.46 so I can take measurements tomorrow if you want me to (PM me in that case).

Re: DRKSHDW denim was actually a pain in the ass for me to get out off. It was literally impossible. I had to cut the seam and sent them back to YOOX (but dont tell anyone)

And kunk - what do you do besides not buying pants like that? I have a MA_Julius twisted pants with stretch and no problems at all...

[shah]

is nicolo' always cut wide waist down on coats ? this is the second one that feels fine in chest/shoulder but looks to be flaring out past my hips ..... never seen another coat do this

[Teazer]

can't make a decision

combats from ss11 (calf leather)



or

zip up boots form crust (treated with a vintage wash)



what do you think?

[lowrey]

is nicolo' always cut wide waist down on coats ? this is the second one that feels fine in chest/shoulder but looks to be flaring out past my hips ..... never seen another coat do this

he seems to favour the bell shape in many coats. you could always taper it, thats what I did with a linen coat I have from him.

[shah]

yeah I just did a quick google images search and found all these bell-shaped coats. i had picked up another cotton one that made me look like marry poppins so that was a failure...but this linen one has potential, you tapered it yourself or took it to a tailor ?

[the breaks]

I'm trying to find a complete list of the leather treatment codes Rick Owens uses (LP, LB, COM etc). I'm sure I've seen one posted but I can't find it. Any help?

edit:

http://stylezeitgeist.com/forums/showpost.php?p=139583&postcount=3349

http://www.stylezeitgeist.com/forums/showpost.php?p=191152&postcount=461

http://www.stylezeitgeist.com/forums/showpost.php?p=273608&postcount=5511

Thats all I can find... does anyone know what "COM" is ?

[Shucks]

compiling from your links, i get

LB: unwashed calf
LM: metallic calf
LS: silky lambskin
LC: washed lambskin
LF: fading lambskin
LP: hammered lambskin.
LG: washed lambskin


and to this you can also add

LB: blistered lambskin


edit: actually, just noticed the two LB's. i think there's some mistake in the first list since LB is definitely blistered lamb.

[miserableman]

LB is definitely blistered,

LG = Full grain lambskin
LK = Kangaroo
LO = Oiled calf

There's LV aswell, and there was some new ones last season for box calf etc etc.

I believe the code for this one http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/men...m10073348.aspx is LOL

[Shucks]

ok, and adding some stuff from the archives thread, the list so far then (work in progress):



LB: blistered lamb
LB: unwashed calf (not confirmed)
LBO: box/-ed calf
LC: washed lamb (not confirmed)
LF: fading/-ed (gradient) lamb
LG: full grain lamb (not confirmed?)
LG: washed lamb (not confirmed)
LK: kangaroo
LKG: kangaroo (washed / full grain ?)
LM: metallic calf
LO: oiled calf
LP: hammered lamb
LS: silky lamb
LSH: shearling lamb





LR: 'regular' lamb?
LNB: some sort of blistered (combined with fabricl)?

LZ: ?
LV: vegetable dyed lamb ?
LGAO - 'giove lamb' / oiled calf ?
COM: from archives it looks like a two-tone blistered treatmet (combined with fabric) ?