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Post by pevil on Apr 23, 2015 20:45:56 GMT -6
The other thread got me thinking...what are the worst denims that G has run in your mind. I think a list of 7 is probably too much, so just list the ones you backed and regretted it once you got them, or post those campaigns that got funded but made you wonder "What were they thinking?"
Mine are:
Oxblood 1+2 (I can't picture wearing these)
Naturals (I'd be too worried about stains)
Pima Fire (tiger strips)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 21:14:30 GMT -6
To each their own, but I'm not a fan of streaky denim, and the Brown/Charcoal Organic Hemps were a huge regret, but luckily sewed up really small, so I was able to send them back. I also backed the Brown Organics, thinking they'd be less streaky, and they were, but even they were too much for me. So I sold them.
Azures (not Aquas) were another regret. They didn't look anything like their sample picture, and I tried to make them work, but just couldn't.
I'm sort of regretting the IndigoxGreen Silks, because there isn't enough weft show through to make them significantly different than the $50 cheaper Italy Indigo Silk. I'm contemplating returning these.
Other than those, I've liked every denim I've backed and sold over the past year plus, and regretted not backing a bunch more. My last two are the well documented Summer Blues (broken record), and the Japan Indigo Silk, which I'm currently backing.
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Post by oatwilly on Apr 23, 2015 21:17:32 GMT -6
I got the Oxblood 2's. Needed something to wear w/indigo denim shirts
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Post by exophobe on Apr 23, 2015 21:22:51 GMT -6
My biggest regret is ordering anything in the straight fit. I'd even wear the Pima Fires if they didn't have a bell-bottom hem. Speaking of, I washed them in warm the other day, hung them to dry. The waist shrunk but I put them on while they were slightly damp and stretched it back out, and the warm wash did bring them a little bit closer to the slim fit. Dat hem, though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 21:37:43 GMT -6
My biggest regret is ordering anything in the straight fit. I'd even wear the Pima Fires if they didn't have a bell-bottom hem. Speaking of, I washed them in warm the other day, hung them to dry. The waist shrunk but I put them on while they were slightly damp and stretched it back out, and the warm wash did bring them a little bit closer to the slim fit. Dat hem, though. I know what you mean. My first set of Gustin denims were all straights. Black2s, Okayama Stds, Naturals, Zimbs, and Grey Silks. Slowly sold them all and replaced them all with their slim counterparts, and haven't looked back. |
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Post by quick on Apr 23, 2015 21:46:28 GMT -6
buying a blue oxford.
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Post by wdw on Apr 23, 2015 22:25:38 GMT -6
My biggest regrets are my two chinos - Japan olive and desert duck something. I think the narrow fit of even the straights was too much for me.
I didn't like the colour of the olives when they arrived and I'd ordered a size too small, which actually came in a size even smaller, which I didn't realise at the time. I eventually sold them. The desert duck also came in small, but I didn't notice until after I'd hemmed them so couldn't return them. I still haven't worn them and may sell them.
I also regret getting the Fouteeeners (or whatever) blue denim in a grab bag, as they're nothing special at all, just blue jeans.
I like all the coloured denim I got, olive, DTB, naturals, Italy Sky (and Ciano's oxblood version) as they make a nice change from Indigo blue. I'm sticking with the Loomies and HAs as the only blue denim I need, as they work so well.
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Post by gaseousclay on Apr 24, 2015 5:50:16 GMT -6
I have no regrets so far since i've only ever backed 2 items. the QC issues and sizing inconsistencies have scared me away from their shirts, although, I'll eventually take a chance on the slim fit jeans at some point.
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Post by bclark on Apr 24, 2015 6:13:34 GMT -6
Definitely the Azure. They looked nothing like their swatch and then I got them in a grab bag again after I had sold the first pair and had to sell them again...
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Post by julian on Apr 24, 2015 6:40:30 GMT -6
No regrets with any of my Gustin purchases. At the time it was annoying to have all but one pair arrive too small and well under spec, but I've lost weight since then and they all fit very nicely now.
I suppose, if I had the time over again, I probably wouldn't now order the HAs because they're just so anodyne. It's strange, because I originally kind of liked them for that reason but more recently I've started to realise I dislike them for the exact same reason. I never wear them anymore because there are far too many other, more interesting, pairs for me to reach for.
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Post by brentkuz on Apr 24, 2015 6:59:40 GMT -6
Blackxaqua - what do you wear these with?
Blackxblack - black just isn't my thing I guess
Japan classic - nothing wrong with them but they just sit in my closet.
Little worried about the black 2's not sure if I'll wear them. I'm hoping the contrast stitching and white weft keeps the jean/denim look.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2015 7:22:17 GMT -6
No regrets with any of my Gustin purchases. At the time it was annoying to have all but one pair arrive too small and well under spec, but I've lost weight since then and they all fit very nicely now. I suppose, if I had the time over again, I probably wouldn't now order the HAs because they're just so anodyne. It's strange, because I originally kind of liked them for that reason but more recently I've started to realise I dislike them for the exact same reason. I never wear them anymore because there are far too many other, more interesting, pairs for me to reach for. I could never back them for that exact reason. They were cheap, but so plain Jane. They're always highly recommended, but I always pass on them. Okayama Stds, Zimbs, and Super Heavies are, albeit more expensive, so much better. |
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Post by Subsound on Apr 24, 2015 7:37:38 GMT -6
No regrets with any of my Gustin purchases. At the time it was annoying to have all but one pair arrive too small and well under spec, but I've lost weight since then and they all fit very nicely now. I suppose, if I had the time over again, I probably wouldn't now order the HAs because they're just so anodyne. It's strange, because I originally kind of liked them for that reason but more recently I've started to realise I dislike them for the exact same reason. I never wear them anymore because there are far too many other, more interesting, pairs for me to reach for. You're lucky you've lost weight julian! I still have some pairs to sell. Anyone want some Super Slub Browns with a 32-ish waist? I tend to regret missing stuff rather than buying it, as you can usually onsell it if you are reasonable with your price. |
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Post by julian on Apr 24, 2015 8:21:18 GMT -6
You're lucky you've lost weight julian! I wish it had just been down to pure luck  Only downside is that the one pair that came in nearly to the correct waist size spec (my Downtown Browns) are now actually a little too big for me. |
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Post by julian on Apr 24, 2015 8:22:57 GMT -6
Little worried about the black 2's not sure if I'll wear them. I'm hoping the contrast stitching and white weft keeps the jean/denim look. If it is the same material as the black jeans I've just received from Lawless, they really do look like very dark indigo. A couple of people who've now seen my pair wouldn't believe me when I said they were actually black. |
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Post by brentkuz on Apr 24, 2015 9:35:57 GMT -6
Little worried about the black 2's not sure if I'll wear them. I'm hoping the contrast stitching and white weft keeps the jean/denim look. If it is the same material as the black jeans I've just received from Lawless, they really do look like very dark indigo. A couple of people who've now seen my pair wouldn't believe me when I said they were actually black. Good that is exactly what I'm hoping. The photos Gustin uses for the black 2's almost turned me off. Weird photo shoot that must have been. |
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Post by exophobe on Apr 24, 2015 10:35:04 GMT -6
Blackxaqua - what do you wear these with? Blackxblack - black just isn't my thing I guess Japan classic - nothing wrong with them but they just sit in my closet. Little worried about the black 2's not sure if I'll wear them. I'm hoping the contrast stitching and white weft keeps the jean/denim look. Everything you'd wear with black. Works really well with blue, grey, I don't think I've tried it with green. If you don't like black jeans, though, you're unlikely to want to make them work. I prefer black jeans with tonal stitching (THE HORROR) though. If you don't like the look, you're not going to be excited about the bxa. They came out nothing like the shots someone shared on the g forum back when they dropped, but I thought they did actually look like the Gustin swatch. |
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Post by exophobe on Apr 24, 2015 10:36:09 GMT -6
No regrets with any of my Gustin purchases. At the time it was annoying to have all but one pair arrive too small and well under spec, but I've lost weight since then and they all fit very nicely now. I suppose, if I had the time over again, I probably wouldn't now order the HAs because they're just so anodyne. It's strange, because I originally kind of liked them for that reason but more recently I've started to realise I dislike them for the exact same reason. I never wear them anymore because there are far too many other, more interesting, pairs for me to reach for. I went sixteener over the ha for the orange weft id. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2015 10:51:59 GMT -6
Blackxaqua - what do you wear these with? Blackxblack - black just isn't my thing I guess Japan classic - nothing wrong with them but they just sit in my closet. Little worried about the black 2's not sure if I'll wear them. I'm hoping the contrast stitching and white weft keeps the jean/denim look. They came out nothing like the shots someone shared on the g forum back when they dropped, but I thought they did actually look like the Gustin swatch. You mean the one that used the Instagram filter? |
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Post by matt on Apr 24, 2015 11:11:37 GMT -6
I would say I don't dislike the Pima Fires - I actually like my particular pair. Maybe they're not as streaky. The fabric is really soft.
As for the regret - the Heather Greys - totally misrepresented in the first drop of these (pics were nowhere near accurate) - once they re-shot them, it seemed to accurately depict them. Thankfully, I was able to unload them.
No other major regrets, for the denim, I always search out what I can on Pacific Blue to find another image of the swatch.
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Post by Griffin on Apr 24, 2015 13:14:38 GMT -6
Im dying inside that I missed the Wabisabi and cannot fathom that its impossible to get anywhere from the whole world.
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Post by noirkw on Apr 26, 2015 4:28:15 GMT -6
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Post by goldenbrown on Apr 26, 2015 11:55:24 GMT -6
My biggest regret is ordering anything in the straight fit. I'd even wear the Pima Fires if they didn't have a bell-bottom hem. Speaking of, I washed them in warm the other day, hung them to dry. The waist shrunk but I put them on while they were slightly damp and stretched it back out, and the warm wash did bring them a little bit closer to the slim fit. Dat hem, though. Shit, now I'm second guessing my choice of straight for the blackxblues I just backed. I don't know why I continue to buy clothing like this without being able to try it on first. I like the taper on the slims I have, I just want a looser and higher top block. Maybe I'll just size up and keep it slim? Damn my indecision! |
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Post by brentkuz on Apr 26, 2015 15:59:39 GMT -6
I'm not too worried about straights at least with size 36. Seems they consistently sew up small especially.
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Post by quick on Apr 26, 2015 16:56:25 GMT -6
Definitely the Azure. They looked nothing like their swatch and then I got them in a grab bag again after I had sold the first pair and had to sell them again... what size? |
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