/fa/ - Fashion

couldn't you just write the start date instead of bothering with the ticks?

anyway show us the actual jeans, I'm about 8 months in

>>6439179
put them in the freezer

wait you guys dont wash your jeans?
know how much dirt, and germs that shit picks up?
shit starts smelling too

>>6439140
>mfw people actually do this?
>newbie to raw here

also noticed you picked size 32 what are you normally?

>>6439181
wat

>>6439179

material is supposedly hostile to bacteria

mine don't smell at all btw and you can always freeze them or whatever

>>6439140
No. l2raw denim

6 months minimum.

>>6439199

oh, for some reason I thought that was weeks and the date was when he took the picture

that would be well over a year

>>6439173
Because I didn't wear them everyday and want to know how many days until I wash em.
>>6439179
Wipe your asshole dude. Mine don't stink at all.
>>6439183
I should have gotten a size down. They probably won't shrink so I might take them to Rail car denim in my hometown and they can size them down for 40 bux.
>>6439205
haha

i heard to size down 2 for naked & famous... anyone know if this is true?

>>6439226
hes not joking with 6months, do you know anyhing about raws?!

Not much indigo is visibly fading. You probably can't even tell from these pics
1/3

>>6439246
nowhere near time to wash
you want nice fades going on before the wash, and then the first wash pushes it in the right direction

>>6439236
I think that's a good idea, but be warned that your first wash might really fuck up your fit... I've decided just to not wash my favorite pair ever...

>>6439251
>be warned that your first wash might really fuck up your fit

how so? isnt that what the sizing down is supposed to accommodate?

Wallet and phone fades are most prominent. I don't want too much contrast and I'd still like them to be a bit dark which is why I'm thinking I washing now b

I just washed mine today after 1 year without soaking or washing. The water smelled like shit

>>6439179
Not knowing about sick fades

>>6439295
Why dont you just put them in the freezer for like half an hour everyday, mine smell nice but i dread to see the water on my one year wash, I heard people wash theres in the sea?

>>6439256
no no, the sizing down is to accommodate the inevitable stretching from NOT washing.

what do you have to do to get good fading, the only fades I've seen have been squares where people's phones have been.

can anyone post some good post-wash raws?

>>6439504
I've heard of this too, but I'm dubious about the cleaning properties of this process. Seems like soaking them in the ocean would make them smell even worse...

>>6439560
but doesnt salt water like really soften and destress fabrics? surely that would help my faadez

>>6439179
get a load of this pleb.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNucMGgDvQU

>>6439580
public perception of raw denim

and what is really happening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcZQOt-7_9k

Just bought a new pair of jeans today. Can you guys educate me on "raw fades"? Newcomer here, just trying to learn the ropes.

>>6439629
Are they actually raw? All denim fade. Raw denim hasn't been industrially washed, so it retains a lot of the color that was used to dye it. When you wear your jeans, the indigo dye will rub off gradually, giving you fades and wear marks that are custom to your body.

>>6439580
Poor Anderson getting ridiculed by plebeians for being fashionable. ;_;

>>6439588

>>6439629
>>6439648

Yeah, they're just not pre-faded, and the idea of not washing them for at least 6 months is so you get fades that are more personal to your daily use. For example, mine had a large square on the pocket from where I keep my i pod. They just have more soul to them.

>>6439701
so basically, don't wash these for 6 months. Even if they start to smell? (I live in Texas, it gets quite hot)

>>6439580
face palming the whole video. goddamn.

>>6439557
pls respond

>>6439588
nice fades tho

>>6439705


>tfw living in texas and resorting to sweats for the summer

don't be afraid of the drop crotch you won't regret it

>>6439705

Basically, or more if you can help it. There are tricks you can use too, like putting them in the freezer for 24 hours or just using simple febreeze for fabric. You can wash it with soap and water too, just be gentle.

>>6439732
I can't pull off the drop crotch, too many chicano thugs doin that whole business. Makes me look 2street

>>6439740
Coolio. Thanks bruh.

DANGEROUSLY SUMMER IN THIS THREAD

6 MONTHS INTO N&F RAINBOW FADES. PEOPLE FINALLY STARTING TO 'MIRE IN PUBLIC AND NOTICE DAT SUBTLE RAINBOW HONEYCOMBIN

>>6439795
pics?

>>6439746


You can pull it off in Austin, I guess not so much in places like San Antonio.

>>6439832
Lol, try McAllen, 3 hours south of SA. Shit fuckin sucks man.

I'm gonna be in Austin next week for a weeks though. Hittin up dem thrift shops and local band shows

>>6439827

heres the wallet pocket where it's most pronounced, the knee zones aren't photographing v well

>>6439890

nice

post a fit?

>>6439890
N&F does it again.
Looks good, man!

>>6439901

how can i go about getting a good fit pic of jeans if I don't have any body length mirrors/i'm alone for the next few hours? halp

>>6439916
u got a mirror in ur bathroom? could you stand on the toilet and do it? any laptop/webcam/something to stand a phone on and set a timer?

>>6439916

ask a friend to take 1

Had my jeans for 6 months, wore them everyday so far without washing. I might try going two years without washing them

>>6439890
is it supposed to be all rainbowy or is it just the camera

>>6439236
size down 1, I've found 2 to be way too small

>>6439945
Its supposed to.

>>6439934
oh jeez those actions sound sorta compromising. uhm ill probs just ask a friend to take a pic when i'm being social haha but thanks for the suggesting

>buy some expensive raws
>love them wear them all the time
>2 years in sick fades
>growth spurt
>beautiful sick fades no longer fit

>>6439890
>babby belt
interesting fades

>>6440036
>growth spurt
how old mate

>>6440075
20
Only an inch and a half but I bought the jeans as a close fit because I thought I was done growing.
Most men in my family dont stop growing until around 21 so I should have known.

>>6440090
are u /fit/ tho mate

>>6439890
Oh my god it's like I'm on acid. those are way cooler than I imagined.

I soaked my first two pairs of raws every 4 months or so, but I'm going to try to push these new skinny guys to 6 months.

>>6440120
why soak? does it keep them dark? that's my focus...

>buy prefaded jeans
>looks amazing
>wash them
>looks the same

I am bamboozeld. What is it about the raw denim obsession. what makes it so appealing when you can buy it prefaded

>>6440151
most prefaded jeans dont look good
it's also fun seeing them change

>>6440135
it causes less fading than washing, and helps the denim last longer. I think it produces more nuanced fades over time.

>>6440155
this. personalized fades look better and more natural than prefades, and raw jeans conform to fit your body over time.

>>6440112
I play soccer (BR), no big quads for me.

>>6439173
Are those unbranded? Ive been thinking about copping a pair.

>>6439188
keep them in the freezer and the coldness will kill the germs that make bad smells

>>6440210
Doesn't really work.
Best bet is an inside out cold soak.

>>6440214
I spray with ozium then with my cologne

smell goes away for a few days.

>>6440206

yes, I like them

>>6440120
Where can I buy those?

>>6440210
been wearing my jeans for 6months and they still smell like they did when they arrived. Is this normal?

apc vs n&f
who wins?

I might sound like a complete retard but whatever.....I got a pair of Beige N&F do they fade like the indigo ones?

>>6441749
obviously not.

how long should they be in the freezer?
also, what happens if you got a stain?

>>6440253
from top down:
Levis 501 STF
>levi.com or any levis store
Naked and Famous Skinny Guy in natural indigo
>tate+yoko. they might still be on sale.
N&F weird guy high in vintage nep
>tate+yoko, maybe Barney's if you're in Canada

So far the skinny guy is my favorite cut out of all of them. they're also the only selvedge pair out of the three.

>>6439580

>Anderson wears APC

Just when I couldn't want to suck his dick any more

>>6441812
24 hours also what type of stain? If it's not shit or piss then don't bother, If it is shit of piss wash them.

>>6441872
what about something like a food/drink stain? or like grass stains.

>>6441876
In my opinion keep them on there it adds character. If its small you can probably use a stain remover pen.

>>6441812
stains fade in with time and wear. don't sweat it; it will give your jeans character.

>>6441812
putting them in the freezer over night usually does the trick for me. Also, shake then out regularly, and when youre not wearing them turn them inside out and hang them up so they can breath.

also, what kind of stain do you want to get out? the very nature of denim fabric works dirt out itself as you wear it, thats why it was initially so popular as a workwear fabric.

I've never had a problem with my raws getting stained. the only thing i can imagine being a problem is grease/oil stains. in that case, just spotclean them with cold water and try to rub out the stain

Question about N&F: On tate&yoko there's a size chart that lists the tag size as 2 inches less than the waist. Does anyone know if this is accounting for sizing down or if I should size down from the one with my waist size listed?

>>6441947
size down 1 or 2 for weird guys and slim guys
skinny guys tts or one size down if you want them really skinny

>>6441947
tag size is a chart and for each tag size #, it shows below how many inches each leg part should be

What do you think about N&F reverse fade denim?
pic related is white --> blue

>>6439140

Never wash them

>>6439852
Don't complain man, I live an hour south of you I believe. Portland, TX land of absolutely nothing

Captcha: farm tfaceme

>>6441996
stupid, interesting, and probably really hard to pull off

would these be hard to pull off?
possibly worn with chukkas

>>6441996
>somehow keeping white pants clean for a year
Just sitting down on stuff would ruin them

>be me
>always keep iphone in right pocket for phone fade
>use inner ear monitors, not shitty apple earbuds
>jailbreak iphone
>change sleep and volume buttons' functions to change songs from inside pocket
>holding volume up skips song
>holding volume down goes to previous song
>holding sleep button plays or pauses
>bend down to pick something up
>music starts blaring
>tie shoe
>music starts blaring
>put foot up on coffee table
>music
>friends call my jawns musical pants
goddamn it

Noob question.. but exactly how long should jeans fit? What is a maximum acceptable length? I know it's a matter of opinion to some extent..Can someone post a pic of what they think is a 'perfect' length?

>>6442028
u'd need to blouse them, chukkas would be too small the balance the silouette imo

Isn't it a little weird to obsessively count days until washing? I say when they really smell or get dirty, wash them. If not, hold out as long as you can.

I don't remember where I read it, but there was an article with a guy who had three pairs of the same jeans, each washed with different frequencies. Even between the two extremes (almost never washing and washing after every 2 or 3 wears or something) there wasn't a huge difference in fades. It was visible, and with more washing came less contrast, but it sort of defeats the purpose when you have a certain look you're aiming for. why not just use sandpaper then? Just let them turn out however they will.

>>6439580
Stacy London is a "fashion expert" and doesn't know shit about raw denim?
Expert my ass.

>>6440151
Because prefaded.
>ruins a bit of the integrity of the jeans
>Raw fades are completely personal. What you wear and do will show through the fades
Raw denim also tends to be high quality in general too.

>>6442080
It's all subjective man.
Some people like much longer jeans so they get mad stax, other's not so much.
Just go with what you think looks good. It's more important that the denim (and clothes in general) compliment your frame.

>>6441165
Please people. I know n&f is cheap but stop buying that shit.
THEY SUCK.

>>6442132
but in WAYWTD threads people are always raging for jeans being too long when they aint even long

>>6442135

>>6442080
I always go four inches longer than my natural inseam.
Staxxxxxxxx bruuuuh.
These are only two inches longer doe, but I'm saggin'.

>>6440151
decent quality raw denim is cheaper that's part of it.

>>6442170
Because you are short you pig you flippantly disgusting unsightful ignorant scum fuck you all facebook supreme hypebeast KTT summer go the fuck away fucking stop you are garbage shit stains too many too annoying

>>6442187
God damn, that cut me deep.
Be careful man, I get offended easily.

how long will it take for noticeable fades if i only wear them 2-3 times a week

>>6442201
like a year

>>6442201
I slept in my first pair of raw denim for the first couple months.
Literally was in them 24/7.

I have bought 32 30's 511's for the longest fucking time.

I am just now realizing i should go 33/4 34 so I can get some staxxx or at least not have what look like fucking yoga pants as jeans on

Why didn't i know this sooner

>>6440151
>Walking down street wearing my raws, four months and going strong
>Stax, honeycombs, feathering, not much fading yet
>Most noticeably from behind have absolutely sick honeycombs on the back of the knees
>See du walking down street in expensive prewashed and weathered 'designer' jeans
>Has honeycombs on the back, but they're five or six inches south of where his knees actually are
>Notice everyone's pleb jeans are like this
>Have to duck into coffee shop and smoke a couple of cigs to stave off the hysteria

Only after wearing raws for a while will you truly appreciate how shit prewashed/distressed jeans actually are.

>>6441857
could you post a fit in the skinny guys?
did you get them hemmed?

>>6439890
Do people actually like these phone fades?

>>6442894
I definitely know this feel, but then I see a really nicely done pair of distressed jeans (usually in a boutique or a better dept. store, rarely on the street) that makes me rethink the medium and wonder again why it's being done so poorly so often. Denim has potential as a canvas, it really does, it just gets fucked up really badly 90% of the time.

>>6442939
As long as they're not on the front pockets where the whiskering ought to be uninterrupted (imo).

>>6439189
coldness would make them inactive in the cold. heating it up would kill them (and burning your jeans)

just wash your goddamn jeans, fades are lame

How to avoid crotch rips? My waist size is 28 and my thighs are 22 inches girly butt. Ive ripped my last 2 pairs in the crotch only.I usually wear slims/skinnies and I'm buying unbranded soon. What fit should I get?

>>6443424

Wash them more and wear them less, that is the only answer

>>6443450
Getting a proper fit and not sagging too much makes a world of difference.

How do I get stains out of my jeans without washing them? Not major stains just food and mud and that.

>>6443481
Cold water soak

>>6443424
plsbinlndn

>>6439140
>Defacing your jeans with marker

WTF are you doing?

Could you not just, y'know, write it on a piece of paper and pin it up somewhere, or save a notepad file.

I would never draw on something I spent £400 on.

Where is a good place to go from Unbranded? I've got about $400 to spend. Is there a certain point where the quality doesn't justify the price?

>>6443815
I got mine from urban outfitters but you can also just get them from their site. Both are around the same price

>>6443815
N&F
Nudie
APC
momotaro
samurai

>>6443629
>£400

>>6442170
Nice fit on the jeans bruv. Mind if I know w2c?

>>6443629
>buying jeans designed to be 100% personal
>complaining about someone personalizing their property
you dont get how this woks do you...

>>6443459
Well what is considered a proper fit? And I sag a little in the front because my waist is pretty high and it hurts my nuts
>>6443622
Baltimore.

>>6443459
Well what is considered a proper fit? And I sag a little in the front because my waist is pretty high and it hurts my nuts
>>6443622
Baltimore