OrSlow
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@Brandrea As discussed in the WRUW thread this morning, I needed to check these tiger camo pants as soon as I found them in stock at a local shop.
Upon initial inspection I noticed that they didn’t feel anything like my reverse sateen fatigue pants. Nnnnnope! Not near as soft. Looking closer I could see the square stitch pattern indicative of ripstop. They're still 100% cotton but not nearly as nice a hand feel as their reverse sateen. Bummed, I still tried them on. Gave a look in the mirror and then I was even more bummed because I had to buy them.
They’re just too fecking cool.. Whatever. The great thing about regular fit is they've got button fly instead of zipper. I like Orslow's military buttons.
Also tried on the IH Military western moleskin. It was so stiff! Assuming it loosens up after a bunch of wear but It felt restrictive in the arms, especially at the shoulders. Really nice shirt but I just left with the pants. I told the staff there's no way I was leaving without those pants. haha. 12 year old Chibs definitely approves but I expect a very low WAF.
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@Brandrea Thanks! As you can tell an emotional attachment was formed as soon as I looked at them in the mirror.
This was at Blue button shop. I think I may have got their last size 3.Just found out it comes in a "Utility shirt?" WTF this has got to stop.
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@Chibs I’d get a high WAF on those, she loves camo!
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Orslow French work pants. So comfortable, I definitely need more of these
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@GraemeE regular fit.
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Thrifted this from eBay.
Smitten with it! This Cotten ripstop poplin is so light and cool, I can definitely see why the original was used in Vietnam. It’s basically like the ultimate summer chore coat. If any of you know which year Orslow made this, please let me know.
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@GraemeE sick! Thank you
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X post with WAYWT
Orslow chambray, still undecided if too big or fit is good.
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@Cymro Looks good to me.
FWIW I have the same issue - a 5 is baggy (they often call them oversized) and a 4 not quite baggy enough. I have decided to not worry to much and just enjoy - fabrics are always amazing
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You can always shrink in the wash too. My Buzz Rickson chambray was too big and now fits perfect.
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Wondering if there are any real OrSlow nerds on here that can shed some light on this.
Interesting situation: I ordered two size 5 black pocket tees from Stuart’s London and received them today with some noticeable differences.
One is exactly like the black pocket tee I’ve had for a year or two:
• Stitched-in OrSlow patch inside the collar
• Embroidered Japan island logo on the back of the neck
• Care tag sewn into the side seam
• Larger fabric loop where the hang tag attachesThe other has:
• Printed/stamped OrSlow neck branding instead of the sewn patch
• No Japan island embroidery on the back of the neck
• No care tag in the side seam
• Smaller fabric loop where the hang tag attachesEverything else seems very similar. The fabric feels the same, the construction and stitching look comparable, and both came from the same retailer.
What makes it even stranger is that I own quite a few OrSlow pieces, including fatigues, other tees, and long sleeve shirts, and I’ve never run across this kind of inconsistency before. Every piece I’ve had has been pretty consistent in terms of labeling and details.
The hang tags, product tags, and SKU numbers all appear to be identical between the two shirts. Ironically, the shirt I’m actually concerned about has the more wrinkled patch that matches other OrSlow pieces I’ve purchased in the past.
I’ve sent an email to Stuart’s as well to see if they have any insight.
Just curious if OrSlow has changed these details over the years, if there are different production runs floating around, or if anyone else has seen this before. Not trying to start a conspiracy theory, just genuinely curious because I’ve never seen this much variation between what should be the same shirt.
