My Favorite Raw Denim and Clothing Maker: Ooe Yofukuten

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[@nathancreel8547]

Just started wearing my 01’s, and they are such a great pattern on me. The denim is beautiful and understated, but the pattern is wear they shine. Your Cossack jacket is so cool. Love that look. I went 3” up in the waist. Had 3” of shrink in the waist and 4” in the length of shrink.

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yeah they're a great pattern, but they do shrink a lot as you say. Very interesting. Thanks!

[@rpow6861]

Looks bloody great, nice one.

[@almostvintagestyle]

Thank you very much!

[@michaelshearer3559]

A very cool and high end alternative. Aside from styling and quality for me it's all about sizing and availability.

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yes thats a good point. Fit is king and nothing matters if you can't buy the item

[@df540148]

Love my pair of OA02s. Just such a perfect fitting jean. Hoping to snag some CSF while in Japan next year.

[@almostvintagestyle]

Oh nice! Hope you're able to do so!

[@christophlaureys4848]

Agree on the Cone denim, so very pleased with the denim on the recently released S03XX from Barnstormer

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yeah those look really nice!

[@crenshawjeffrey]

cannot wait for the chance to buy a pair of black denim from ooe. love both my ooe pairs.

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yeah that would be great

[@rangerscoach]

i really wish i had access to them and CSF in Australia!!

[@almostvintagestyle]

You can buy them from American stores or Japan and ship them! Right now nobody has access to CSF outside of Japan

[@renangaidheal1320]

Your advice about Ooe sizing is spot on. With the jeans, two sizes from the desired waist---and that's in two-size increments (I have only rarely seen Ooe in one inch size increments). I similarly had to size up 2x to get their cossacks to fit. I'd love to see you in a pair of Dawson Denim---two person shop, brilliant craft---though the patterns might not be wholly to your taste (and to each their own, right?) Nicely done here, as usual.

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yeah I'm really interested in the Dawson wide leg jeans. They seem like they'd be a great fit for me.

[@almostvintagestyle]

And yes the sizing on Ooe is similar to several other Japanese brands I've owned jeans from. It's basically the opposite of American vanity sizing

[@patrickreyna9869]

could i get some extra thoughts on naked and famous? kinda into the brand and what they got going on, but it’d be cool to get your pros and cons

[@almostvintagestyle]

They make solid stuff, but most of their fits are super tight in the Thigh aside form the true guy. They also have a huge variety of fabrics depending on what you want

[@patrickreyna9869]

@@almostvintagestyle i see, i assume you work out, would you fit comfortably in true guys/strong guys?

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yeah I would have to be in the true guy fit

[@natureins4644]

Nice jacket. It just doesn't come in a long version that I need.

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yeah this is a short jacket. They have made other longer jackets that would work well for you though

[@artvas1000]

Does this brand make you a fan boy!

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yeah I would say so haha

[@GiladSteinberger]

Most OOE jeans I've seen are way too slim at the top block IMO thighs are always seems sug, their jacket on the other hand is art of craftsmanship

[@almostvintagestyle]

The thighs are snug, that's for sure

[@alternateunreleasedshellac505]

Google knows me very well

[@almostvintagestyle]

Haha glad to hear it!

[@magneto1978]

Who makes that T?

[@almostvintagestyle]

It's from Warehouse

[@danielchen1813]

🎉

[@almostvintagestyle]

Thank you!

[@bngr_bngr]

Never heard of any of the brands you mentioned. Maybe a jean video for beginners might be useful.

[@StolenAlias]

Haha you must be new to this. Jake isn’t really gonna be your thing at this time. If you’re looking for good raw denim and you’re new to it then go try bravestar or naked and famous, read the sizing charts and take your measurements.

[@almostvintagestyle]

Yeah that is a good idea