Category: 7 for all Mankind
Denim in Paradise
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, Hudson Jeans, John Varvados Denim, Q&A, Real Men Real Style, RRL Denim, Scotch & Soda, Wrangler |
Q: Dear Butt Therapist,
Congrats for the great website. I was introduced to it by Real Men Real Style. Wonderful that you put your expertise to help ordinary people look unique. I am 38 and currently my favorite pair of jeans is some Wranglers 33-36 which I wear in the attached pics. I would like a change and was wondering if you can suggest something different. My height is 179 cm and weight around 79 kg.
Hi Sakis,
- Button fly closure
- Classic five pocket styling
- Front rise: 9.75”
- Inseam: 34.5”
- Leg opening: 16.5”
- Fabric Weight: 9.75 oz
- Fabrication: 98% cotton, 2% Elastane
- Made in the USA of imported Italian fabric
BRETT MODERN BOOTCUT IN NEW YORK DARK (available in a LONG INSEAM 36″)
- Italian Denim
- USA Made
- Leg Opening: 19 ¼”
The Kahunas
| February 17, 2012 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, Earnest Sewn, EDITORIAL, Hudson Jeans, MENS STYLE TOPICS, Q&A, Real Men Real Style |
Q&A
Interesting how men e-mail me and ask for help when women seem to think they will never stop and ask for directions. I have to say nearly 6 months in NYC; the men out dress the women HANDS DOWN …and it’s not that I think they are more style savvy … but they have decided they do not need to be personally responsible for knowing how to put their wardrobe together and asked for help. This one characteristic of caring less actually has a greater impact. Ladies… come on! You have a hair stylist, a manicurist, a hair removal artist, an esthetician, a dermatologist, a mechanic, a babysitter damn it start using a stylist and maybe she will find your self-esteem that seems to still be missing. You are beautiful and deserve to feel like a million bucks every day without spending around $20,000 on vanity services a year and still stress EVERY MORNING about what you are going to wear and complain about your wretched wardrobe over mimosa’s. Trust!
Guy’s thanks for having the kahunas to shoot me an e-mail and attach a photo; YOU ROCK!
Denim QUESTION: Hi, I recently listened to your podcast re: 30+ jeans advise. I am 43 years old, 6’2″ and 175 lbs, looking for jeans I can wear both casually and also with a nice shirt, blazer. Looking to buy a pair of 7 for all Mankind Standard fit jeans in the Mercer wash. Are these appropriate for my age and body type? Other brands I should look at? Thanks, Rod
Answer from The Butt Therapist: Thanks Rod- good choice for breaking out of your ordinary denim you’ve made a great pick check the length!!!!- You may want to dive into a pair of Earnest Sewn Fuller in 06 Maz Dark $117.00. It is a dark wash with a few whiskers but the nicest thing about Earnest Sewn is that their pocket placement complements a blazer nicely. The denim is strong, slightly edgy and an understated for business but you know it’s something a little more special that a pair of 7′s. The leg opening is much more forgiving on your shoe selection as they puddle easily. {that’s a good thing}. Hudson would be my 2nd choice… in the Harper 5-pocket Slim Straight in the Mercer wash $154.00.
Jeans should float 2/8 of an inch from the ground with your shoes on; you may not be a 32 inseam.
All my denim Love,
Your Butt Therapist
Q&A: 30×30 nah…
| February 17, 2012 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, Agave Denim, MENS STYLE TOPICS, Q&A |
It’s Q&A time… trust me I am diving in my inbox.. thank you all for your patience- I love that you are asking! Q: I was hoping you could help me select a premium jean. I’m 52 but I run so I’m in pretty good shape with no gut. I am a professional and I’m looking for a good dress jean. The issue I have is my waist is a 30 and inseam is also a 30 and I’m 5’6″. I’m a bit thick through the thigh and butt. Any suggestions? -Kevin
98% Cotton, 2% Spandex-Made in the USA—>
My second pick is by Agave Denim in the Pragmatist fit in a the Enlighten Flex made in The Cone Mill USA using 10 oz denim, 94 / 5 / 1 cotton / poly / spandex, 3×1 right hand construction, hand sand, pocket edge grinding, abrasions, resin whiskers and knee patterns, potassium spray, stonewashed to a medium light indigo finish.
Classic fit, Straight Cut, Zipper Fly
10″ front rise, 15″ back rise, 17″ knee,
16.5″ bottom, 35″ inseam
Now, the MOST IMPORTANT information in this blog post. ALTERATIONS are IMPERATIVE! Your denim just like your slacks should ALWAYS be tailored for YOU! Your jeans should hang 2/8 of an inch from the floor in your average shoe.
Now the cost of tailoring is nominal but not something that is MANDATORY to all premium clothing. Your inseam may be 30 but when you put on your shoes and measure 2/8 from the floor it will most likely be longer than that. This is why you want your denim to go that low. It lengthens the leg line and makes us look taller. Most tailors will do it for less than $20.00. Sure is a lot cheaper than having your legs stretched and less painful than wearing high heels like us girls. Damn you guys have it easy!
Shame on me…
| February 9, 2012 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, Abercrombie & Fitch, Agave Denim, Agave Nectar, DENIM TECHNOLOGY, Diesel, EDITORIAL, Marc Allison, Paige Premium Denim, Replay, Supima Cotton, VIDEOS |
““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““By: Casey Golden aKa The Butt Therapist
Shuffling to and from work you see a lot of #denim butts in a NYC subway. Not only am I searching out my train route but cataloguing every pocket detail and brand stamp on passing derriere’s. There was a girl holding hands with her bf walking up the stairs in front of me with great pocket placement and a killer wash. The word Maj was lightly under dyed on the right rear pocket. It went in to my notes of things to research… 3 days later I got a twitter message from Marc Allison Jeans. When I pulled up the website there was the Maj logo. My curiosity got the best of me… as usual; I had to get them on!
Shame on me… for not searching out Maj Denim before they found me; Thank you twitter! I’ve got radar finding people making jeans in their living room to passionate production on tiny tropical islands. A textile mill in LA turned to denim brand… how could I miss it? I wish working ridiculous hours a week was a good enough excuse! Passionate denim heads have a way of finding each other if not to just talk shop with someone who gets it.
Marc Allison Jeans introduced a revolution in premium denim. The collection is made of a completely new fabric that no other brand offers – “a four-way X-FIT stretch denim infused with Supima cotton that makes for a stunningly flattering fit, extraordinary movement and comfort with great recovery. Based in Los Angeles, Marc Allison Jeans was co-founded by textile veteran and premium denim expert, Marc Flashberg and his wife Allison. The duo set out to design classic and sophisticated jeans with an emphasis on fit and comfort that naturally complements every woman’s individuality and sense of style. A 30-year veteran in the textile business, Flashberg developed a driving passion for premium denim at the onset of the denim explosion. After spending years introducing innovative products to top premium denim labels, it became clear to Flashberg that there was a void in the market. Until now, the belief was that fit and comfort was achieved primarily through the pattern. Flashberg realized that the pattern alone cannot offer fit and comfort. Jeans need to be able to move with the body, retain their shape and look good. He concluded that this level of fit and comfort can only truly be achieved through the fabric, which then complements the pattern. Pulling from his early experience in knits, five years ago Flashberg came up with the revolutionary idea of creating a four-way stretch denim to provide the ultimate in fit and comfort for denim aficionados.
Through further exploration of the concept, the mill Marc represented learned that Invista, a global integrated producer of polymers and fibers, had already begun research on the creation of a yarn that would allow denim to stretch in the length as well as the width. Working together with Invista, the XFIT was born and the first generation of fabric that offers fit, comfort and recovery was introduced to the market. Every pair of Marc Allison Jeans features this T400 technology — authentic ring spun yarns containing unique fiber memory that sculpts the body and maintains its shape day after day, wash after wash. Marc Allison jeans have been sold at Theory, Fred Segal Girl, Lisa Kline and other specialty boutiques in the United States, Canada, Dubai, Lebanon, Israel and England.” BUY NOW
With the rising cost of cotton many brands have been blending synthetic fibers like polyurethane, spandex and elastane to compensate for cost and improve their fit retention in the past 3 years. Fit aside, it doesn’t take a genius or a skilled eye to create a nice dark jean. Wether it’s a mercer wash or saturated in indigo the skill comes in the ability to wash the garment beautifully. This is what has made Diesel stand out in the market for decades and one of the reasons they use 100%, 99% and 98% cotton blends. It gives them the ability to manipulate the indigo shades and process wash treatments when using a higher natural fiber percentage. In contrast, most Paige Jeans are currently made with 40% polyethylene and focused on pretty basic washes. I dare Mrs. Geller to make the Hidden Hills in a Medium light wash again. xox
Dying synthetic fibers naturally or chemically treating them to look naturally faded is not the easiest task. So, when Marc asked me which pair of their Fall 2012 collection jeans I was most interested in seeing I chose the Selly in the powder wash. Impress me with a stretch fit in a unique shade and killer wash treatment. Impress is just what they did. Having a light washed stretch jeans with a unique wash treatment is not easily accomplished and not many brands are trying these days. When brands are focused on marketing budgets, material costs, production locations vs brand dilution you are seeing a lot of skinny dark jeans trending... p.s Miss Fashionista, this is the most cost-effective to produce. It says a little bit about your brands priorities… get a techy addicted to denim and he’s gonna find a way to re-create the denim not just the pattern. Marc has some major props in my book as he and his wifes initials will be stamped on my ass; because Marc Allison Jeans are sexy… easy as that.
Personally, I am a tough fit. I grew up as a gymnast and have the lower body that still reflects a solid frame. I am a 150 lbs size 4 (27) with a VERY short rise. A high rise jean on me grazes the bottom of my bra; comedy. Since I have been a size 2-14 all in a matter of weeks I have had the opportunity to know first hand how my body changes from a size 6 to a size 10. Living in denim everyday it required weekly purchases as I dropped a large amount of break-up weight. That’s a whole other story. This is how I was able to use my body as a reference to fit my clients. I’ve been a size 12..I get it and I’ve been a size 2 I understand! That combined with personally fitting over 5,000 butts effortlessly, men or women continue to come to me for my denim picks- I can save a lot of time and sometimes a few tears.
My personal best fitting jean as a size 27 is Abercrombie & Fitch and Hudson’s Couture Collection (hard to find but retails around $305.00). However, being a denim connoisseur A&F dosen’t offer the quality and details I prefer but damn they fit me like a pair of jeans should. That is until my left leg falls off when I get out of my car. Being addicted to denim I have favorites that I will wear day in and day out purely because my jeans are works of art not because they fit the great or give me the best toosh… I am over what my toosh looks like in a pair of jeans- pocket placement will not detour me if the jeans are badass! We are Replay are coveted in my closet; one day they will be framed. The second I buttoned the Marc Allison Jeans I knew they had done it; they have created the RIGHT fit for me. Finally, I get a pair of jeans that fit the way I want them to while not having to sacrificing on quality and production value structures. I spend all my energy helping other people find their perfect fit and here I was still looking for the perfect mix of quality, passion, and fit for my go to jeans. I know I will not get everything I want for me and you in one collection… but I am getting closer to creating the GOLD BAR my picks for all the attributes that can make a pair of jeans coveted.
Marc Allison Jeans run about a size big. Don’t lie to yourself BUY THE RIGHT SIZE! If you are a STRONG 28 in 7 for all Mankind by a 27. If you are a size 30 go ahead and buy a size 30 in the regular rise and a 29 in the mid-rise; my adjustment should correlate properly. The Selly is a lower rise, with a curved-waist band that slopes in the front just enough to graze my hip bones and keep my lacy whites under cover when I sit. They look like REAL jeans… and feel like jeans not jeggings! They move with me while keeping my pockets where they are supposed to be- 3/4 of an inch below the bottom of my fanny. With all this stretch in the market place your pockets are dancing behind you moving all over the place while you walk… have a friend video tape it… it’s interesting! I have thighs. Generally they pull jeggings and high stretch jeans down off my toosh and I am continually pulling them back up-giving my pockets placement no permanent home on my toosh. Maj jeans stay in place while you walk, do not provide Shar pei wrinkled legs or smiley face butt cheeks. They are a winner in my book…
Marc Allison Jeans is made with a unique Supima Cotton (Made in the USA) overlay to create a soft hand. Only a few denim brands use it in their fabric blends because it is more expensive to use. Agave Jeans is another company that supports Supima Cotton “it’s the best!” Your knowledge as a consumer is the key to your closet! Know what you buy, who you are buying it from and make sure you LOVE every piece. You have been shopping for at least a decade for yourself… if you can not grab 12 items in your closet that you LOVE “you’re FIRED! It is in your best interest to outsource the service. Find a pro, you will find yourself with a better wardrobe, cooler pieces, more style and a lot of saved cash by buying only a few AMAZING pieces a year. You choose who makes it and who doesn’t in this industry… choose passionately!
All my denim love,
The Butt Therapist
Q&A: My butt is disappearing…
| January 20, 2012 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, AG Jeans, Agave Denim, Cone Denim, Diesel, Matias Denim, MENS STYLE TOPICS, Paige Premium Denim, PPD, Q&A, RRL Denim |
QUESTION: Hi – thanks for your expert advice and website. I’m 65, 6’ tall 185 pounds and wear jeans every day. I have a variety of diesel jeans washes but mostly Shazor style. I like the low rise but I have a hard time keeping them up. My butt is disappearing. I’ve been wearing 32X32. I think it’s time to venture into a different brand but know little about the others. I like to dress with style, and with a bit of an edge. I wear sports jackets, sweaters, vests, or just a dress shirt or T-shirt. Can you offer any suggestions on brand and style of jeans that will look age appropriate but with style and pizzazz? No grandpa jeans for me, please. Thanks.
All the best,
David
ANSWER: …. David, Thank you for your email… I can’t tell you how nice it is to still be slinging #jeans and not having to worry about inventory availability, an open to buy, or juggling multiple clients. I get to tell you what is the BEST for YOU not sell what I have! I think this is what they might call freedom! 32×32 is a pretty easy fit… and Diesel is one brand that has a part of my heart personally as it’s one of my “toosh’s” preferred fit!
However, YES!– there are more options. Let your mind be at ease; the disappearance of your behind is not entirely you. The waist band of Diesel jeans has changed slightly over the past few seasons and very different from a few years ago. The circumference of the waistband and yolk have become closer to the same measurement… meaning you may find that they are falling down not that your ass is on strike! Have a tailor take in the waist of your Shazor jeans.. you should be able to get it done for about $20 bucks.
Because you wear jeans everyday and they are acceptable work wear in your profession I have given you more than 3 options to ignite your denim addiction. I can tell that your collection is strong and you are not scared of a little experimenting, I know you own it! So, here are a few fav’s that I think could take your days into evening and freshen up your entire wardrobe and maybe adding a little bit of a punch when it comes to your business casual style. p.s Agave has the BEST @SupimaCotton shirts! I love them!!!!!!! Again… MADE IN THE USA!
Matias Denim
When you want something that isn’t on a billboard but made in a studio try on my friend Matias’s denim… cool cat and has great vision. I am happy to say he finally made it in to my old #denim store right before I left… I hope the sell-thru is treating him well. Well deserved success.
RRL by Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is one of the 5 men in the Industry that I admire greatly…and would give him my career. If only I could be a part of his succession plan. The RRL line is STRONG these #jeans are masculine, hearty, well-made and have good ol’ American grit! I am going to guess that your denim is all blue… Next to Yellow blue is my favorite color, however, from my experience your shirts are also mostly blue. So, how about throwing some brown denim into the mix and pairing it with your grey, black and blue shirts and plaid sport jackets. Don’t be scared to mix your warms and cools aKa STOP MATCHING! OWN IT!
Hudson Jeans
When you’re meeting the guys for a game of poker or watching the game at home these jeans are like pajama’s… not that I am saying we should be wearing pajama’s all day or that RAW denim isn’t worth earning but at least they are disguised and help out the #NoAssAtAll syndrome everyone is sweat pants suffers from.
Langport Five Pocket Slim Straight $178 in the Smithfield wash
- Front rise: 9.75”
- Inseam: 34.5”
- Leg opening: 16.5”
- Fabric Weight: 9.75 oz
- Fabrication: 98% cotton, 2% Elastane
- Made in the USA of imported Italian fabric
- M235DHA-SMF
Agave Denim
TRIPLE INDIGO FLEX NO.: 12-478
Made in the USA made by Cone Mills USA; the oldest denim mill in the country still operating with a mission for original human perfection. “This 10 oz, 72% cotton 28% Elastrell, blue/black T400 stretch denim is AWESOME for dressing up with a blazer to make a statement out on the town! It is minimally processed to a dark, rich indigo with a slight resin shine”- AD. I adore Jeff the owner of Agave, he is the most denim passionate person I have had the pleasure of meeting. He takes pride in every stitch and each indigo dip. His mission “to make the best jeans in the world” he uses only the BEST textiles, the oldest family run mills in the world. Not only a CEO but is also the head designer… he takes it personal.
Classic Fit, Straight cut, Zipper Fly
10″ front rise, 15″ back rise, 17.” knee,
16.5″ bottom, 35″ in seam
AG JEANS
The Protegé Cord in Super Black
MFGSKU:1049VTC-F $176.00
When your closet is bursting with indigo it’s time to explore your denim alternatives… I have explored and AG makes my favorite washed chords for men AND WOMEN… they are sexy as hell! Dress it up or dress down. p.s Agave also makes killer denim alternatives. BUY A 31!!!!!!!
The Slim Khaki Pant also by AG Jeans- Mr. Woo you’re killing #7Fam!
Mineral Grey Basic
MFG SKU:1137EST $138.00
The Geffen
MFGSKU:1109USF $235.00
If I am not pivoting on the heel of my Manolo for a pair of @DieselUSA jeans walking by- I am spilling my coffee over this 10 years soft @AGJeans is a live in that rarely is folded in the closet- it can easily be found lying on the ground. A slouchy slim that is loose in the hip and streamline the leg line giving the illusion of an extra inch in height (relative to your choice of shoes). David I trust your choice of foot wear…I did my research =-)
Thank you for your supporting this passionate pain in the ass and submitting your denim dilemma… I hope I was able to offer you some alternatives to the “same old thing” rut and have helped you tame duplicate purchasing. As a product junkie there are so many options that I could never imagine buying multiples of much! Enjoy your denim shopping and playing with your style. 2012 is a new year and its the best season to load up on denim. If you have any problems locating a retailer near you let me know and I’ll see what I can do.
p.s I think you would like PPD by Paige Premium Denim but I didn’t like any of the washes they offered this season same with Earnest Sewn.
All my denim love,
your Butt Therapist
DENIM-Made in the USA
| October 18, 2011 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, A Tailored Suit, Agave Denim, Agave Nectar, Cone Denim, DENIM HISTORY, EDITORIAL, GAP Jeans, Hudson Jeans, Levi Strauss, Loomstate, Lucky, MENS STYLE TOPICS, Paul Smith, Real Men Real Style, Roy Denim, Self Edge, True Religion |
PART I: pub. 10/17/2011 #denim
The denim market is one of the most aggressive growing apparel markets in history that has directly affected our social normality; running parallel to that of computer electronics. Cotton prices have risen to an all time high; causing the denim industry to adjust. Demands for consumer price stability and margin maintenance have become two of the most important business aspects that are causing all businesses to refine their strategies during our questionable economic times. Thus, sending many manufactured goods overseas to be produced in order to keep companies in business and consumers happy with the prices they are used to. Denim has been coined an “American thing” however, are we loosing that “nickname” as more denim is being produced outside the USA. I would hope that the USA will retain its position as the largest denim consumer market (2010) and become the denim production Mecca of the world. Real Men Real Style and The Butt Therapist have come together for a little denim education and highlight a few denim addicted Americans designers that are making an industry statement by communicating their personal integrity through their business operations by producing denim products that are Made in the USA. “You can support your country one jean at a time.”
From the beginning of Levi Strauss in 1869, the work man’s functional uniform, to casual Friday’s, and denim debuting on catwalks across the globe. Denim has gone beyond the borders and the social benches to create global social unity or as I like to refer as “the blue universal language”. When it comes down to spending your dollar wisely more people are making it a priority to find out where the products they buy are produced and an increased number of consumers are taking the company’s mission into consideration when deciding who to support before they hand their hard-earned dollar over the counter. The level of competition with-in various Jeanswear segments are at war with each other as they have been required to rethink their business and operation strategies to become most effective and streamline their manufacturing and distribution processes. The top three challenges companies are trying to prioritize are:
- Achieving Consumer Price Stability
- Maintaining the Brand’s Heritage
- Increasing Market Growth
Today a single product can visit as many as 8 countries before achieving product completion and being sale ready. To help you figure out where your dollar is going and decide where it will be going for future purchases we’ve broken it down to US denim mills, denim manufacturers, independent denim designers, and even a few retail stores that focus on selling only Made in USA products. It all starts with a piece of cotton and 25,000 farmer-owners that are committed to continually improving the denim manufacturing process.
American Cotton Growers (ACG) has a total capacity of 38 million yards of denim produced annually which is approximately 26 million pair of jeans; making them a major supplier of denim fabric to the jeans market for 35 years. Plains Cotton Cooperative Association is a farmer–owned,cotton marketing, warehousing, denim manufacturing and jean production cooperative headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. All from Littlefield, TX SafeDenim is “Sustainable, American and Friendly to the Environment”. Owned and operated by The American Cotton Growers—or ACG—and its farmer-owners are focused on developing high quality denim fabrics for our customers with minimal impact on the environment. American cotton literally created from field to fabric. For them it’s a multi-generational commitment to ensure our children and grandchildren can farm the land. We’re protecting our ecosystems for these future generations by remaining good stewards of the land, air and water. We value doing the right thing, in the right place, in the right way, at the right time, and it requires the use of new technologies.” -SafeDenim/ACG
Denim North America is the most modern textile plant in North America and committed to their manufacturing process to be 100%.
Made in the USA. They are developing and distributing innovative fabric to premium denim companies for global distribution. The newest innovation is the release of EverFlex (6/1/2011); a denim fabric that may be found as the next pair of jeans you buy. What this means is that any jean that has the patented EverFlex label is Made in the USA; even if the denim company chooses to constructs it’s denim outside the USA you can find comfort knowing that the fibers and production of the fabric are 100% USA Made. The EverFlex fabric is projected to hit the premium denim market that may include brands such as: True Religion, Lucky, 7 for all Mankind, Hudson and possibly Gap. So, EverFlex… is a NEW patented stretch denim fabric that retains its shape better than any other cotton based denim blend on the market to date. This means no more bagging out, stretching out, break in period or droopy butts.
White Oak Denim Mill (Greensboro, NC.) has been manufacturing denim since 1905 making jeans for a plethora of denim brands that put quality first. Cone Denim offers a denim companies to create collections that are 100% USA Made. Denim Brands like Loomstate, True Religion, Agave, and Paul Smith’s Red Ear are just a few examples.
“I walked in-between a web of 350 strands of cotton dancing in the air across a 100 year old wood floor that united each organized chaotic piece of thread into a rope the width of a silver dollar that was slapped around a ball warping machine. It looked like a giant friendship bracelet being made. Tchaikovsky would have been inspired for a melody and the orchestra would follow the rhythm of the 30 original shuttle looms that weave in unison and send an unduplicitable vibration through your bones; I could have stood there for an eternity. Possibly one of my most beautiful experiences confirming that I am a Denim Dork!”-The Butt Therapist
There are employees that have worked at White Oak for over 30 years. The stories they have of the process changes that have happened over the years through technology advancements and industry innovation with blends, dye, finishing treatments, and trends have warped through the decades makes for its own story. Making denim as an art itself; a magnificent creative process from a single cotton fiber to your favorite jeans on your toosh. Right-hand twill, Left, Flame woven, blends, slubs, and weaving patterns. Even with over 100 years of producing some of the best quality denim in the world even they are feeling the pinch with the economic changes that have forced more apparel brands to find manufacturing resources overseas in order to keep the COGS down as consumers are becoming less likely to pay premium prices for denim made in the USA. Every business that produces a product must retain a certain amount of margin to self-adjust and absorb changing production costs: cotton, fuel, shipping, labor, innovation, and quite frankly to keep them in business while the economy stabilizes and sales projections can begin to be more accurate. “We feel it comes down to education and passion” Lawson Nikol is a passionate denim head that is interested in a Blue Revolution. Co-founder Nikol of All American Clothing Company (based in Arcanum, OH) discovered on a retail floor that the company he proudly worked for by distributing USA Made Denim had been outsourced. This marked the beginning of him launching his own company to attempt to keep some denim Made in the USA to “support the heritage of jeans, American families and the American Dream.”- AAC. All American Clothing Company is the only listed denim manufacturer listed as Made in the USA Certified. Each jean is given a “Certificate of Authenticity” that allows you to trace the exact location your jeans were produced. You can buy All American Clothing collections online and in selected retail posts from California to New York City. The Nickol family prides itself on producing products patrons can be proud to wear. The family and the employees believe “The USA label will always stay on our jeans because you and we understand the importance of USA Made. When you buy a pair of All American Jeans our label also means; Thank you from us, our employees and the people in our country who still have good jobs due to folks like you. Thank you from all of us.” -Nikol
Handcrafted Denim from an artist to a collector; the process is worth the penny…
Roy Slaper is a single man handcrafting each pair of jeans Roy Denim available to buy only at Self Edge for around $275.00. Beginning in his apartment teaching himself how to sew; he now has one of the most impressive sewing machine collections and jeans in the USA! Roy feels that jean making is a lost art. It is not often enough that we think about our clothing as someone else’s work and trying to measure how much “work” went into the design and construction of our favorite shirt let alone our favorite pair of jeans. Roy experimented with many garments but made a business by designing and creating custom jeans. He learned as he went, taught himself a craft and refined it to just one thing; Denim, available in 2 styles, made perfectly by hand in Oakland, CA. He uses only the highest grade denim fabric that is he believes in and has worked with Cone Denim on several occasions to produce his ideal denim fabric.I wrote a 31 page article about Denim; Made in the USA however, overwhelming you with information is not my goal. Consider this PARTI of the Denim Saga.
All my denim love,
The Butt Therapist
———————————–Don’t forget to check out Antonio with Real Men Real Style
7 for all Mankind has a NEW tumblr BLOG!
| August 4, 2011 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind |
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7 for all mankind just launched their tumblr blog this week. Welcome to the re-blog addicts and a HUGE thanks for the TUMBLR BLOG follow 7 for all mankind @7FAM
Question: I am a 55 yr old guy looking to upgrade my clothing
| August 2, 2011 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, Agave Denim, Hudson Jeans, MENS STYLE TOPICS, Q&A, Real Men Real Style |
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Question: Great interview with AC enjoyed it alot. My question to you is I am a 55 yr old guy looking to upgrade my clothing and fit has always been a problem. I am 5’7″ 180 lbs stocky with short legs and any kind of jeans that I buy always have a saggy butt. Any suggestions
Answer:(@butttherapist) Thanks- I think I started to ramble. I will get better the more I do them. I have so much fun chatting with AC. Thank you for messaging me. #1 Stick with a straight leg; slim your leg line and ditch the extra fabric around your ankles. Long, lean, clean lines, I will compromise with you and listed one relaxed thigh slim bootcut.#2 I also suffer from Noassatall- There is a trick to eliminating saggy butt syndrome! The general rule is to buy one size smaller than all the saggy butt jeans you already own.
Focus on fitting your waist and the legs will loosen up after about 4 hours of wearing them. Denim stretches. The more pressure there is on the denim the more it will be forced to give and mold (permanently). When you buy denim too big the denim has no reason to stretch out anywhere but the toosh (from sitting).#3 I am guessing you might be a size 34; if so- have you tried a size 33? If you are buying a size 36, did you know that Agave and a few other brands make a size 35?
FABRIC411:100% cotton jeans are able to stretch out an entire size. You can put them in the dryer but I HATE THE DRYER on HIGH HEAT! They will shrink up and relax after wearing them for an hour. aKa- saggy butt! 98% cotton 2% elastane: is the most popular in the premium denim industry because the 2% keeps the cotton from stretching out an entire size enhancing the fit integrity. By blending the fibers the denim will only stretch out up to 1/2 an inch in the areas that experience the most pressure; toosh and thighs. This is the most significant reason that jeans CAN FIT SO GOOD!
EASY DENIM CARE: Machine wash cold; hang dry, and cool AIR fluff (15 minutes) to soften.
To get the right FIT at the STORE: The jeans should touch your entire waist; do not say to yourself “once I put on my belt they will be fine”..they are TOO BIG! You should be able to put a thumb between the jean and your waist. There should an inch of extra fabric around the circumference of your thigh. This is measured by pinching the fabric. It should only be about 1/2 an inch. The fabric is pinched side by side with equals parts on each side= an inch of give. If you are not used to wearing clothing that fits properly your first purchase will feel wrong or feel uncomfortable at the store. You will be surprised how quick you adjust and begin to prefer clothing that is not hanging on but moving with you.
DENIM SUGGESTIONS
The Austyn by 7 for all Mankind
The Spitfire by Agave Denim
The Clifton by Hudson
Please let me know what you decide on and please feel free to message me back with more size information and what you currently wear and we can fit this saggy butt syndrome… I got my denim down so, I just hang out with a Smith Machine to counteract the noassatall…
Love,
your Butt Therapist
This one if for the guys
| July 26, 2011 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, AG Jeans, Agave Denim, Cheap Monday, Diesel, EDITORIAL, Levi Strauss, Mavi Jeans, MENS STYLE TOPICS, Real Men Real Style, RRL Denim, Supima Cotton, True Religion, Wrangler, Zegna Jeans |
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Men let’s talk about your jeans. This is relevant to you if any of the following statements are true:
a) You have not bought new jeans since 1994
b) You are wearing jeans that a 21 year old wears to Vegas
c) They are carpenter pants from GAP, LEE, WRANGLER, or Levi
d) You’ve never worn jeans
e) You are sportin’ the exact same jeans your father is wearing today
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.- Mark Twain
…………………………………………..it is time to go shopping. I am here to help!
Listen to the PodCast Thursday 7/27/2011. Antonio from Real Men Real Style invited my for a denim chat for professional men over 30 to run through the denim options you have. You will be going shopping so, here are a few notes to PRINT and TAKE with you. Just hand them to the sales associate and say “I need new jeans” what ever size you think you are- try on one size smaller FIRST; most likely all of your clothing in your closet is a size too large.
*Drop 10 lbs instantly by having your shirts tailored: add darts .
*Increase your height by hemming your denim right!
Casual Denim: Your jeans should be 1/8 of an inch above the ground IN CASUAL SHOES!
Professional Denim: Your jeans should be 3/4 -1 inch above the ground IN DRESS SHOES.
Okay, so you just celebrated your 30th birthday…cool- you can still get away with your True Religion, Affliction, MEK and Rock & Republic jeans but you are going to need an understated masculine jean because you are growing up and might find yourself wanting to be taken seriously. If you are over 30 then you need to exude a certain confidence by embracing the world of denim properly.
Let you mouth do all the talking; your jeans should not scream too young or too old.
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The denim fits like this: The brand – style name (they are listed in order from lowest waisted to highest rise)
Relaxed Fit: 7 for all Mankind-Relaxed boot (8.5 inch rise), Diesel-Larkee Relaxed (10 inch rise) , AG Jeans-Hero relaxed straight (10.25 inch rise), Agave-Waterman (11 inch rise), Mavi-Matt (11 inch rise)
Full Thigh Straight Leg: 7FAM-Austin (8), AG Jeans- Protege (9.75) Diesel- Larkee (10), Mavi-Zach (10.5), Agave-Spitfire (11), Ermengeilo Zegna- Classic (12)
Classic Fit: 7FAM-The Standard (8.5), Diesel-Viker (10),Mavi-Martin (10), AG Jeans-Matchbox (10), Agave-The Gringo (10.5),
Slim: Diesel-Darron (10), , Agave-The Pragmatist (10), AG Jeans-The Geffen (10), 7FAM-Aiden (10), Mavi-Jake (10.5), Diesel- The Safado (10.5)
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*SLIM is NOT a skinny tight fitting jean. This is a fit guide by a woman for the best fitting masculine jeans based on your body type across $80.00-$225.00.
If you have not spent more than $50.00 on a pair of jeans and not comfortable with premium denim prices please wait for a sale; you can snag a killer deal. Great jeans are worth the price and worth the wait.
All it takes are a few simple outfits; and there’s one secret – The Simpler The Better. -Cary Grant
* If you are wearing True Religion, Affliction, or MEK and can’t imagine wearing a straight leg jean; I will compromise with you and get the Diesel Zathan; one day you will graduate to the The Viker.
*If you are more rugged and want an Americana jean: RRL, Jean Shop, Levi (go to an actual Levi Strauss Store).
Need help with decoding your body type
Questions?- Listen our POD CAST tomorrow with Antonio Centeno from Real Men Real Style & A Tailored Suit then “Ask me” and stick around The Butt Therapist for more.
Keep on bustin’ it,
The Butt Therapist
The Butt Therapist – off the cuff!
| July 20, 2011 | Filled under 7 for all Mankind, Abercrombie & Fitch, AG Jeans, Agave Nectar, Blue Bell- Wrangler, D&G Jeans, Diesel, Earnest Sewn, Hudson Jeans, JBrand, Meltin' Pot Denim, My UPDATES, NEXTBLUE-Wrangler, Notify, Paige Premium Denim, Replay, Rock & Republic, Victoria Beckham, VIDEOS, William Rast |
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So…here is The Butt Therapist – off the cuff! The Wrangler video I made was the first time I stepped in front of a camera and actually opened my mouth! I have decided that you will bear witness to my embarrassment as this “video thing” needs to become a part of my reality and executed effortlessly. Be prepared to laugh with me as I run my mouth, use too many hand gestures and figure out where this “valley girl” accent is coming from. You’ll get to know me a little bit more personally if adjusting your toosh wasn’t personal enough. Be nice- Karma SUCKS… I welcome the opportunity to laugh at my expense. The things I do for the LOVE of DENIM! Thank you Damien from San Damian Line for saving me and taking a few head-shots!
