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I unfortunately cannot find pics online, but Old Navy has a new linen blend workshirt in 3 different vintage looking patterns. They each have one flap pocket and one cigarette pocket, cat eye buttons, and tails long enough to tuck in. I got mine on sale for $19.50 and then yesterday was an extra 40% off!
 

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I have to say that, since Levi's Vintage's almost 100% price rise after their relaunch, I just can't conscience paying over £200 for a pair of jeans. If I could, I'd most likely go for Stronghold or one of the other artisan marques.

If it's 1930s-style work jeans you're after, the Cheap Monday Cowboy model, which are pretty close to the Lee cinch-back Cowboy, are a very affordable choice. They have a high rise and a nice selvedge on the inner seam, too...

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A quick web search showed that Sivletto currently have them on sale for $80 / E60 here.

I got a pair off Ebay for £30 and couldn't be happier – I'm wearing 'em right now, in fact! :D

Trying to locate some of these myself - Any stockists out this way?
 

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Does only the blue one have a chinstrap? I would prefer the grey shirt (but I don't see if they ship to continental europe at all)

I got a pink one which does have a chinstrap, and a gray one which, unexpectedly, does not. I contacted them about returning the gray one, now awaiting a reply. I like the look but i've noticed that arm movement becomes a bit limited when you tuck it in.
 

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I got a pink one which does have a chinstrap, and a gray one which, unexpectedly, does not. I contacted them about returning the gray one, now awaiting a reply. I like the look but i've noticed that arm movement becomes a bit limited when you tuck it in.

I'm lucky enough to live not too far away from a Matalan. Picked up a pink and a stone one. They have them both with and without chinstraps. May go back for one or two more.
 

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I'm lucky enough to live not too far away from a Matalan. Picked up a pink and a stone one. They have them both with and without chinstraps. May go back for one or two more.
I got a blue one and a stone one both in a Large and both with strap/tab curiously only the L size has the tab and even some of those don't!
I suspect they are made in China but appear well made enough with a half decent cloth being used.... I might return for a couple more one in grey and another blue one, the L size must be a 17" collar as it fits me spot on but beware they are a fitted shirt and you'd need to go up a size if you are fairly 'stocky', I am a 42" and the L is just a tad snug (though I need to loose a few pounds...'the winter layer!)
 

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I just bougth on ebay this very nice Farah (El Paso, TX) selvedge chambray workshirt produced as part of Farah's 90th anniversary in 2010. It's a faithful repro of their first workshirt from 1920 (see old ad below) and it's from a limited edition of just 90.

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I'm lucky enough to live not too far away from a Matalan. Picked up a pink and a stone one. They have them both with and without chinstraps. May go back for one or two more.

Thank you for the clarification, I went to the local store and swapped mine for the chin strap version. :)
 

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Just reposting this link for no reason except that I love this site. Well, maybe because I had a great RRL outlet find this weekend. Yes the site is derivative, etc, but I find it very inspirational.
The haircuts and all the models looks are period perfect.........(except the one chubby faced fella with the beard. He looks totally 2012 to me)!
http://www.ralphlauren.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=11757743&ab=global_men_rrl
 

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Not sure where to post this, but I just picked up this killer patch. I'm not sure where to use it.
A jacket? A chambray shirt? A sweater? It's 4.5" in diameter.
What do you guys think?
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I borrowed a sewing machine from a friend and spent the last day and a half making this hickory stripe denim work vest with solid denim pockets and back panel. Its my first time making anything with a sewing machine and I didnt have a pattern to go off of but it turned out alright I think. I couldnt figure out how to get the button hole feature on the machine to work so I did those by hand. It fits pretty well. I also added a camo denim pocket on the inside.

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