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#1 2009-01-05 09:27:09
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
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U.S. Workwear -
Advice please?
I know all the obvious names, but who else should I be looking at?
U.S. workwear brands like Carhartt & Redwing have been in our mix over here for so long now. Some new names would be good.
Thanks.
#2 2009-01-05 09:37:49
- mike
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Sears used to have good painter's pants - does that count?
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#3 2009-01-05 09:42:57
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Why not?
Classic Americana is classic Americana.
This is WORKwear - Nothing to go with iGentry.
Best -
#5 2009-01-05 09:59:00
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Many, many, many thanks -
J.J. and I are really into all this just now...
Long Crops & tough clobber.
He's got some UK links to share on the way -
J.
#6 2009-01-05 10:02:57
- AQG
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Dickies.
I had a great uncle who was rarely seen but when he showed at a family event he was invariably kitted out in steel-toed work boots, Dickie's work trousers in a dark blue-grey color and a wife beater.
My dad affectionately referred to him as The Missing Link.
#8 2009-01-05 10:08:09
- devin
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Northerner does made in USA muck boots/wellingtons (I suppose you could just buy Hunter)
http://www.northernerboots.com/index.shtml
Arborwear is not made in USA but they make pants for the tree care market (they have a pretty narrow leg opening)
http://www.arborwear.com/
Cabela's has a nice house brand, very likely not made in USA
http://www.cabelas.com/
Johnson Woolen Mills has a good selection of made in USA woolen wear. Not "work" but wool, plaid, and rugged
http://www.johnsonwoolenmills.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=JWM
#9 2009-01-05 10:08:50
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
JS has had certain Dickies items in the past too - Mainly zipper jackets etc., you really have to pick & choose with them, eh?
The workwear slant is for downtime or funky clubbing. IMO.
#10 2009-01-05 10:10:27
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Woolrich is probably not really workwear, but I really like them. Again from JS.
#11 2009-01-05 10:12:44
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Great links from all so far - Many thanks -
#12 2009-01-05 10:17:55
- devin
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
These guys carry a good selection of the big names in work boots:
http://www.stompersboots.com/stompers_brands.php
#13 2009-01-05 10:30:26
- mike
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
http://www.workinggear.com/gc/catalog/Dickies-337-pg1.html?ROITrakid=6&gclid=CMvs4Yz695cCFRNOagod7nd_Cw
seems like they have a lot of stuff
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#14 2009-01-05 10:41:53
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
^ Wow!
Thanks, M. - Not being an iGent all this is so cool to me.
- I'll chase J.J. for his UK farmwear/workwear links -
#16 2009-01-05 11:37:59
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Oh, I don't know. This is just about style. No?
... Or will certain American posters now start to agonise over people passing themselves off as welders?
#18 2009-01-05 11:58:54
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
why do you wear Gay clubwear to mend cars?
#20 2009-01-06 02:17:40
- Horace
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#23 2009-01-06 05:12:38
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
^ That post was so good it made me go & change my shirt!
I forget the workwear connection with Chambray.
Black knit Tie
Pale Chambray BD (was a Blue OCBD before I got inspired)
Charcoal Herringbone Sack from Press
Olive cord Chinos from Bean
Plain black belt
Plain Charcoal sox
Black Finsbury Beefrolls
http://www.finsbury-shoes.com/index_fr.php?page=3&pid=120&gid=1
Last edited by Russell_Street (2009-01-06 05:32:01)
#24 2009-01-06 07:50:01
- devin
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Re: U.S. Workwear -
Ralph Lauren makes/made a nice chambray work shirt under the RRL label. But that is well outside the realm of actual workwear. Chambray, particularly vintage, tends to be pretty insubstantial compared to what a laborer is actually going to buy off the shelf (Dickies or similar).
There's a place in NYC, Stock Vintage, that has a stunningly well curated collection of vintage workwear, top to bottom. They have a lot of chambray (lots of the two hole button "cat's eye" type) and the fellow I spoke with there was a real enthusiast of the highest order (evidenced by his dress and knowledge and enthusiasm, not just the fact that he stewarded a hole in the wall vintage workwear shop). You could probably call, give him your measurements, and he'd package something up for you. Prices are astonishing pretty much all around.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=stock+vintage+NY+NY&fb=1&cid=40732865,-73988031,14371475308057237809&ll=40.73669,-73.987062&spn=0.009186,0.022745&z=16&iwloc=A&iwd=1&dtab=0
I know PVC slickers have been around the block since Take Ivy hit. These fellows have a rich history of originally being a fishing net maker and then transitioning the name to a line of commercial fishing garb (never owned it myself):
http://www.cofish.us/