Pean to Lee denim and modern repros

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Freenote has a few Lee inspired jackets now. The fit looks right to me, though the denim is of course very different to the originals. Not really something I’m tempted by but I appreciate their respectful homage:

https://freenotecloth.com/products/high-low-13-ounce-natural-indigo-jacket

In the wild - Post in thread 'What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?'
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-jacket-are-you-wearing-today.82949/post-3257914

Thanks @Bfd70

 

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Good BIN price on a 1948 model Lee Archives LJ-101 on eBay. ¨

No affiliation.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2368886291...QKVt1HNJlLELQ16XthKBsh3Q==|tkp:Bk9SR4qtktngZw

 

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There is also a suede Double Helix 101J style jacket in the B&S forum right now that is very very tempting

 

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Good BIN price on a 1948 model Lee Archives LJ-101 on eBay. ¨

No affiliation.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/236888629186?_skw=lee+archives&itmmeta=01KW2S4JSSE2JCFRN817JYQVBA&hash=item3727a99fc2:g:QOcAAeSwJslqLTLv&itmprp=enc:AQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xC1N8l0fRMAnMEM3xZmFhdVR+jEp6YZRV/8erDNha4VM+CWbjxkubwQ4WNDLQfKx8OLp7BRhCuvZ1qIndkyLwqKLIMGxoJKUc/svrQsV+bJFL9J0ZY+OzIvWk4PZmW5tLESwpdw4bSpgz09iLPJL4JWPFDuq/FJo57vKOb2qrOYqGZAklZ30ptFXRV/X82VmENfcYcGFjF9yswKXjSvC0d+XtCvZFRzrbpK9ZxFy6qCeomLydHJz/YpczR4E51PXxFn+JXVnbYThBX918uNm8QKVt1HNJlLELQ16XthKBsh3Q==|tkp:Bk9SR4qtktngZw

What’s the shrinkage like on these? I think my vintage storm rider is tagged 42 but fits me more like a comfortable 38

 

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What’s the shrinkage like on these? I think my vintage storm rider is tagged 42 but fits me more like a comfortable 38

The Edwin site has exact estimated shrinkages for the recent Archives lineup. It depends on the washing temperature, so difficult to estimate, but I think they mention a temperature of about 30°C IIRC, which we consider a warm wash in Europe.

I gave the shrinkage I experienced with my Archives Storm Rider in a recent post, a few centimetres on the width and on the length after a 15 minute 40°C wash, making the 42 a typical 42 IMO. The vintage Lee jackets are heavily cropped as you know, but fit true to size after a hot wash, IME. I have a 40” chest and can’t comfortably button up the 101-J , but like it that way as I only wear it open,, in the 101-LJ I prefer a roomier fit so I can layer and button it up against the chill, as, of course, it’s a lined jacket meant for colder days, si I wear the 42.

In short, I find vintage Lee denim to be TTS after a hot wash, including the jeans, but cut for slim body types. But a lot of vintage stuff was put in a hot dryer cycle, maybe that’s what you’ve experienced?

 

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I definitely don’t need more jeans, but these Indigofera Dukes have great proportions and capture some of the qualities of vintage Lee though with a darker RHT denim that I would like to add to my rotation:

https://franklinandpoe.com/products/indigofera-duke-14-5oz-overseas-selvedge

 

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Here’s another one:

https://dustandloom.com/products/denim-jacket

 

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Here’s another one:

https://dustandloom.com/products/denim-jacket

Very nice. I'm glad to see Lee having a bit of a moment, too bad they can't seem to capitalise on it as a company, aside from Lee Japan. Even Lee 101 isn't really mining their history or telling their story, though some of their newer stuff seems to be selling in Europe. Wrangler has gotten very big here, Levi's remains a popular icon, but Lee seems content to remain a mall brand in the US.