Just popped the question to Dean Rudland...
We have some great input coming from Neil Henderson...
John Gall is updating the J. Simons site including new stuff from The Team...
Our Author is going great guns...

... It's happening!

Alright fellas?

Nice & slim & narrow is what I'm after, I'm talking jeans here. I've been looking to get a pair of Levis with a narrow hem (7.5 inches). I've seen a pair of 505 1967 Slim-Fits that look good on the site, but I recently bought a pair of 505 cords that aren't really slim enough on me. I've also found some 501XX 1947s that look slim, but not sure if they are slim enough as I've only seen them on-line.

Any recommendations fellas?

Alex, you dig around a lot, do you know anything about Don Richards?  I figure it was a brand name rather than an actual guy, but I don't know for sure.

As a complete newbie to London: Any idea on where to get a decent shetland sweater? I don't think I saw any at J. Simons'...

Only to say that off 'till 11/03, or if you're English 03/11.

j.

Does anybody know where to get old/vintage college scarves? My Uni of London college currently exhibits some of the old ones and they look so much better than the current ones...

Russell_Street wrote:

Still in Wales as none of us can face another 4 hours in the car to get home just yet...

A little help for the Modculture Ivy Guys?

1) Weejuns in an EEE (3E) fitting? Where to get & do they exist?
2) Atlas Shirts? Who knows what?
3) Argyles other than Burlingtons - Who do you rate & why?

Ta!

Jim

An Update!

1) The Bass Beefroll in EE fits those who were looking for an EEE Penny Weejun.
2) They started in the 40's & have a website, beyond that nobody has much to say  - Yet. Their vintage & their current items have an appreciative following.
3) Like the Hanes Beefy T., the Burlington Argyle still seems to be top of the pops - So far.

More news as it breaks!

J.

Last edited by Russell_Street (2008-11-07 07:50:52)

Russell_Street wrote:

...Argyles other than Burlingtons - Who do you rate & why?

Ta!

Jim

For bright OTC argyles at a good price, take a gander at the ladies' sock department. Seriously.

Help a friend in need?

"Hi,

spoke to you a while back about weejuns, and got hold of a pair, great shoe.

However, I'm unsure about how tight fitting they should be - the right foot fits incerdibly well, no issue at all. My left foot there is little space towards the end of the shoe in length.

I have a pair of cheap penny loafers I used to wear and they are the same size length ways and they fit fine.

Had a google search but couldn't come up with a definitive answer, therefore, how much room would you suggest that I should have on my weejuns?

I tried the next size up, but have to wear 2 insoles to get anywhere near a comfortable fit.

They seem to have softened a bit, but at first they were causing my feet to get rubbed red raw when new.

I really don't want to give up on the shoe.
Cheers for any help,

And then:

"Hi,

thanks for the reply. I meant half size, rather than size. Still pretty big.

I think the little and often way is the way to go.

By the way, the thing which I'm a bit disappointe d about is the shine of the leather. Looks a little plasticy I suppose.

Reckon there is any way of removing the shine a little whilst darkening them in colour a tad?

The author is a realy nice guy so any help would be nice.

Jim.


We are family.

^ Thanks, Mr. T.  I've passed this on.

Best -

Very very nice.

... But this remains my Overcoat Hero on the left:

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/03/ … 00x375.jpg

I think it's a few sizes too big. When you watch the films he seems to be moving around inside this great bell of Tweed. I'm a fan.