…But Were Afraid to Ask.
Denim is a funny thing. On the one hand, it’s easily the most ubiquitous fabric in the United States, if not the whole of the western world. On the other, the vast majority of people who buy and wear the stuff know very little about it. Especially, when it comes to what separates good from bad. For that reason, I’ve asked a man who breathes, eats and sleeps denim, 3sixteen co-founder Andrew Chen, to show us what makes one pair of jeans, like those from his label, better than another, in this case, ones from a certain three-letter-named French brand. Though the differences may seem slight, it’s precisely those small variations that’ll keep one pair chugging along, long after another’s been reduced to shreds. Take it away Andrew.
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What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.
The title of this post alone should be enough to get you clicking on the link at the bottom of the page. But, if for some strange reason you need of a little more persuasion: 3Sixteen’s jeans are some of the best on the market. The shirts are kick ass too. All their stuff is painstakingly crafted in the USA out of top quality fabrics. And the current mark-downs are massive. Now, are you ready to click? Read More »
What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.
The good folks from Chicago’s Sir & Madame (you remember them from last week, right?) are knocking 15% off their entire stock from now through Sunday. Choice US-made goodies include outerwear from 3Sxiteen, boots from Red Wing, jeans from LVC, leather goods from Tanner, and of course, S&M’s own in-house line (those bags!). Enter code “15OFF” at checkout to get the discount. Read More »
The Short-Sleeve Workshirts from New York’s 3Sixteen are punctiliously crafted in NYC’s garment district using 100% cotton fabrics from Japan. Available in two plaids (which are hands-down two of the finest I’ve seen all season), the shirts will nicely compliment any number of bottoms, from denim to khaki to olive drab to floral to, well, you get the point. Details include mismatched front pockets, flat bottom at the front (with a rounded back), point collar and a slim fit. Read More »
