If you’re a denim fan who likes to take it back to the beginning, you can’t go much further back than TCB‘s latest offering: the Good Luck Wide Straight Jeans and Good Luck Jacket, modeled after denim dating back to the 1880s. And no that’s not a typo!
Made in Japan from 9 oz unsanforized Indian cotton, this special 2×1 fabric comes in a steely blue shade that provides the perfect backdrop for a host of historical details. For instance, the jeans tick all the boxes when it comes to early pairs from its single back pocket and buckle back cinch to the suspender buttons and utilitarian cut. The jacket abides by the single pocket, cinch back memo, and wraps it all up with a pleated front.
However, where this denim duo really excels is in the style of the details. The pockets are ornate with their swooping shape and dart stitching. But it should come as no surprise that darts were not just a fashion play but a function one. See the thing is, during this time Levi’s held the patent for rivets so competitors had to get creative when it came to reinforced stress points on their jeans. And out of desperation came stylish innovation!
Available from $278 at Redcast Heritage.
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