It was really a life changing moment for me when I discovered that I could tailor my pants however I want them to be, not just for them to fit me properly. Want them longer? Open up the hems then get them pressed. Want them flare out a bit? Sew down the knee areas then gradually go outwards down from there. The options are endless. And where I live it's so cheap to get them tailored that you could alter like 10 pairs for half the price of a new one. And that goes for every other piece in my wardrobe too. By the way thanks to you I will now describe myself as "detail oriented" about my clothes whenever my local tailor looks at me funny for wanting to get a t-shirt hemmed up half an inch hahaha
Lots of solid advice here! Seriously, everybody who loves style deserves a good tailor. I used to think their prices were high, but that was misguided. Mine has ended up saving me so much money, just because she has fixed up so many of my unwise purchases. And she is honest about whether she thinks a piece is worth the trouble of altering it or not. She will tell me if it is better to let go of a piece and use the alterations budget on something else.
pvv: idk if u actually have any manner to get these info in a video, but i would love to see a "how to tailor" or introduction on working with clothes and fabric for people who likes fashion but doesn't really know any further in terms of creating clothes. (love your content and your vibes, you give such a cozy ambient and it is really comforting to see
One important tip is if you add the inseam measurement with the rise measurement and subtract about 1-1.5 inches, you get the pants outseam measurement. Knowing your outseam is way more useful for whether a pair of pants would fit you or not because they tell you the true "length" of the pants and where it would fall around your ankle/feet when worn normally. Then everything else, regarding the waist, the tightness or baggyness, all comes from trial and error. You just have to try pants out and buy a bunch of pants to learn how your body stacks up against pictures of pants you see on models online.
Best pants I would recommend to you would be the Brooklyn circus x Lee selvedge denim. Black owned black operated brand collaborating with one of the big 3 and the straight fit is pretty forgiving. Longer inseam as well.
I’m glad that I got into tailoring earlier in my style “career”, and it’s something that I always recommend to friends and fam. It also sent my OCD into overdrive 😂, I refuse to wear anything that doesn’t achieve my ideal fit
For women (or men) if you’re curvier or more muscular look for 98-99% cotton and 1-2% elastane when looking for denim! The jeans will still maintain their quality and integrity even after the elastane wears out but they will have a little more wiggle room when you first get them as well! I find 100% cotton just doesn’t move the way I need it to. I have been able to tailor 100% cotton jeans to fit right but have never been able to wear them off the rack.
Thanks Drew. I struggle massively to find clothing that fits. It’s prevented me from wearing things I love. I’ve been considering getting items I love tailored - you’ve helped make my mind up. Tailoring seems to be the easiest way.
If ya'll want a baggy fit pant, but a snug waist (and you don't want to tailor), check the inside of waistbands for adjusters. LL Bean has them, but some vintage buggle boy do too. Tends to be more common in men's pants.
I think another brand for wide pants is Weekday. They have so many types. Personally i recommend for denim the galaxy jeans, the ken joggers and the conrad wide trousers. Also love dickies 874. Thank u for the vid drew, is always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Tailoring has been a life saver as a short guy, my nans friend used to be a seamstress and will do my trousers for £2 or a bouquet of flowers 😂 but she’s done 874’s, Gramicci’s, Stussy Carhartt pants that I found but were just too long, it’s a life saver
I’m a bigger dude 38-40x32 and usually the biggest challenge with sizes is the rise. Levi’s 502s are the go to and I’m finding that the current cut on a lot of Gap pants are fitting me well. Elwood sweats and cords have been great additions and recently got introduced to Needles track pants and love those.
Heyo Drew! Scott Frasier Collective makes a perfect wide fit selvedge denim. They come in very long inseams (36-38) and they cut them for you to length. As a 6'2 individual its a pain to find proper selvedge denim (plus they have this beautiful buckleback) :))
I'm under 5' (only 4'8") and pants are absolutely the hardest things to style for me personally since nothing fits! Even finding "petite" things are not always small enough to fit where I want on the knees, the length, around waist/hips etc. It is truly frustrating and I've started curating a list of brands I personally would recommend for smaller more petite than "petite" people like myself. It's a lifelong journey especially cause I love shopping and fashion so much, but it just takes so much more time for me to find items that fit me just the way I want them too. Jeans don't even look the same on me than on people I admire cause of the proportions and body type etc. I've learned to not just try to mimic or copy people's style, but make it my own since my body is so unique - it's the only way I can enjoy fashion and not beat myself up for being so small. hahah I wish more companies did custom clothing or something (that would be a dream!)
You mentioned you were looking for an excellent wide-legged pair of salvage denim. Well, I'm 6'5 with a 34 or 36 waist and I've found a pair I love from Studio D'Artisan. I believe the item ID is SD-101. they are stiff as cardboard but they look amazing.
Having IBD my weight fluctuates a lot so its a pain in the ass to find/have well fitting pants. Once perfect pants can be bad in six months and after another be great again. Its annoying but I've started to accept that it is what it is. Ps. Maybe you could start a series in tailoring clothing? Like maybe collaborate with a local crafts professional and you could do videos like "how to tailor your pants" for example, where the professional teaches you how to do that, it would bring the professional/amateur perspective to tutorial! You would learn a lot in the process of the series and understand a lot more about the craft and detail that goes into tailoring and garments overall. Could be a fun new idea. Like "learning to sew with Drew Joiner" 😄 #pvv
For me, sneaker culture served as a entrance into fashion. I believe you mentioned something similar in a past video but was wondering if you have or would dedicate a video of your journey into fashion. Whether it be footwear or the whole shabloink. Anyways great vid as always, gunna cop me some 550s and 569s!
Have you looked into repro brands for selvedge denim who reproduce historic versions of denim (mostly 501) ? They generally have a wider cut and a higher waistline. Inseam length wont be much of an issue as they have a wide range. For around 200 bucks TCB 50s denim is particularly my favourite.
They won't. Only come with a 34 inseam that will shrink down to a 31 since they are raw denim. LVC is not an option for taller people sadly. However TCB's 50s cut is great option, they come in a 36 inseam and are already pre-washed.
Should be relatively easy to find great selvedge denim in wider/looser fits tbh. I definitely get the frustration because they aren’t cheap, so online can be more frustrating than ordering more affordable stuff in terms of striking out and having to return or exchange. Give the Self Edge online store a shot, if only to use their fit finder. Pretty useful even to just get a grasp on what quality selvedge brands have wider/looser fitting pairs. Also, most good selvedge stores offer chain stitch hemming, so you can shorten the inseam but still keep that nice chain stitch detail. Just a couple tips in case you weren’t already aware!! Cool channel
love the vids Drew! I've struggled a ton to find pants that fit me well. Only at the beginning of this year did I find pants that made me feel great and it's such a confidence booster! Before this, I had one pair of cargos that made me feel great. Those pants were from Big Bud Press, an LA brand that specializes in unisex clothes for all body types! highly recommend
good work drew. if I want to find out if something will fit I try do some research ie go onto the brand's size chart on their website or more often than not, I go on RU-vid and look at reviews for specific types of clothing. RU-vidrs will tend let you know their general measurements and whether the garment they purchased works for them. but sometimes this is not enough, the clothes just doesn't sit right on your frame and when it's a piece you want so bad it can be a real disappointment. but you are right.... when you find the piece that fits you perfectly, it is like scoring the winner in the World Cup final
You're right, I did discover your channel when you did the 874 review - it was recently posted too. I'm glad to see you success. I remember watching almost every video you posted then.👊
I've always had this issue. At first it was cause I was bigger in size so finding pants that fit certain trends (501's or flared pants) that also fit me was really hard. Then I found a pair of 501's that fit me like a glove. Fast forward like two years and I lost about 50 pounds or so, the previously well fitting 501's now were way too big. The way I went about tailoring was finding a pair that fit me perfectly, then buying other pants and essentially replicating that same cut in other fabrics. Those 501's were my baseline so losing that meant I had to restart. Eventually I found a pair but now my mind is looking toward other cuts due to me being able to fit a more slim and fitted type of clothing. It's a never ending cycle lmao.
TCB is doing a collaboration with Graph zero, it’s called DDK and it’s specifically for wide fitting selvedge denim. I highly recommend for anyone on the Chab side that want selvedge jeans.
On the note of not gatekeeping techniques or tips and how it might be easier to tailor down than to get them a size too small, you can still get them tailored. There was this pair of 501 handme downs that I got from my older brother, but as I started lifting more, my quads made it too uncomfortable to wear. Instead, I took some hand me down plaids I never wore and then asked my friends grandma to use the sleeve of the plaid and run it down the outseam length of the thigh and now it looks one of a kind. Wacky to some, but unique, and they are at this point my dailys.
I heard of this one site that makes custom Selvedge denim for you. They pricey but you can customize everything size wise. I’ll return with the name cuz I forgot it
Drew I hope one day you could do a video talking about hats and different types and styles of hats which go well with certain hair styles and head shapes. I personally have a lot of hair and have found it hard to find hats that I feel really fit my head well. Also, Great video as always man keep it up!
hi! thank you for making these videos! a topic that I would be interested is: materials I feel like it gets harder and harder to find 100% cotton clothing for example. and for those earth lads out there like me it is so frustrating that everything has polyester in it and all the micro plastic that is leaking in water after every wash. there’s semi-synthetics which is also interesting and newer materials. what are the advantages and cons and so on. anyways, something that I want to know more about. merci beaucoup et bonne journée 🫡
The hardest thing for me is to find tops that fit, arent too long, too boxy. Sometimes even the smallest size is too long for me and I am not even short. I see people shorter than me wearing appropriately fitted tops so I am left wondering how
Drew, you said you have those yoji what Evers. You don’t need anymore wide leg selvedge. Part of the journey with wearing raw denim is wearing the eff out of them. Wear the one pair over and over again and be happy brother.🙌🏾
I’m a 6’0 31W with a slimmer frame, but i’ve always felt the pants i’ve bought have looked awkward or unfitting on me. My solution on this has been buying wider fit pants/tailoring, but the best reccomendation I can make for out of the package perfect fit is Ronning’s pants. The Everyday Fatigue’s and Pleated pants are easily some of my favorite I own.
hey drew! really enjoyed what you had to say in this video. was wondering if you’d ever consider making a video about bag essentials/ your bag collection?
Maybe you’ve answered this before, but how do you personally build your outfits? I’m also curious how you decide what items to add to your wardrobe. Love the vid as usual 👊👊
PVV! Great video as always, really interesting how intricate the whole fashion world is. Question: How to organise and manage your clothes, I got stuff all over the place!
I want to try Dickies but I hate that they have such a high content of polyester, if I actually want to wear them for work, they need to be 100% cotton or max 2% elastane for stretch.
really like our channel but i thought that the video was gonna be something like tips on how to know if the pants are fitting well, what to pay attention to in terms of silhouette and fit (because of the name of the video). it turns out this is just a list of brands and pants models that are only or mostly found in the US (witch is not where i live)
Great video i really struggled for a while to find jeans that fit me well because im over 6ft until i found the Stan Ray painter jeans that fit me great even though i typically need a 34 length jean the standard 32 inch fits me really well so they are really nice to wear
Great video man! Me personally, I've realized just how IMPORTANT a good-fitting pair of pants are. It elevates your style to a whole new level. But I'm confused, you said you can't find tasteful wide-fitting selvedge denim?... What? Oh, BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE, check out Berg&Berg. Their denim is selvedge and comes in 2 beautiful fits, the "Arthur" is a straight cut pant and the "Arthuro" is a wider-cut pant. I beg you to give them a look! Anyways, if you don't mind, can you explain why it's hard to find? Selvedge denim often comes in 34 inch inseams, and(based on your videos and pictures) you aren't super muscular like Daniel Simmons or super fat. Selvedge denim also comes in a variety of fits, especially baggier fits cause it used to be a workwear item. I can't imagine you being hard to fit unless you have a longer torso or 35-inch inseam.
Full transparency I work for the company, but check out the Strong Guy from Naked & Famous Denim for a wide leg Selvedge denim. God tier fit. I think you’d like the Dirty Fade or Left Hand Twill!!!!!
When I was obese,( 40 inch waist) I found it difficult to find jeans that fit and looked good on me. Now i'm slim ( 30 inch waist) I have way more choice in the style of jeans available and on offer. I prefer slim and straight leg jeans, 30 inch leg. I'm a guy of 5.5.
It’s so hard in Australia to find pants if you’re over 6’3 as you often don’t get an inseam selection at most retailers. Wish it was more inclusive like America
As I am also looking for some wide raw denim I have these and I feel that these are wide for me (said to be based on the 501, but iI never had levis before) TCB50s (small pockets) Sugar cane 1947 (big pockets) I've been looking for wide raw jeans for 2 years since I have big thighs. I've learned to focus on the knee and hem opening. It's very rare to find some raw Japanese selvedge denim. Most offerings are straight to skinny. I don't have these bc full-count pockets are small. Fullcount 0105 After immense consideration, here's what I'm considering: Kotn anti-fit denim (not raw/selvedge) SAMURAI JEANS S3000VXII
Hey Drew if you're looking for selvedge with high inseam I know momotaro and studio d'artisan make 36"+ fits. Samurai Jeans even has 39" pairs. They're expensive as fuck but they are there. I know Heddels has a whole article about all the selvedge companies for taller people. A lot of selvedge makers are also small workshops, so they have a high likelihood of replying to you if you contact them asking about MTO customs or taller styles. I also noticed you said the cuts aren't "tasteful." They're certainly not the currently popular silhouettes, but selvedge denim and honestly the vast majority of high quality fabrics/leathers/shoe constructions all cater towards only two categories: workwear, and heritage fashion. By heritage we're talking 50s and 60s American style. So you will most definitely be hard-pressed to find modern really drapy parachute silhouettes or anything avant garde really. Just plain old straight cut or wide-cut workman jeans. The high quality construction is only half of selvedge, people gravitate towards it because it is made the old-fashioned way and thus the audience tends towards heritage fashion like leather jackets and straight-cut jeans. If you want an example just look at all the niche heritage fashion influencers like Almost Vintage Style or thedenimdentist, they don't dress in a fugly way like the guys at 9:14 but fully embody the style with wide selvedge jeans combined with leather/tin jackets and veg-tan boots.
These are the comments I live for lmao, I think I know that Heddels article you are referring to. It think it is locked behind a pay wall or something. 100% correct about the heritage styling as well
@@DrewJoiner Best of luck! I just checked and the article doesn't have a paywall (I don't have a Heddels subscription). The title is "10 Pairs Of Raw Denim With 34″+ Inseams"
hey man! great vid, thanks! do you think you could do a video on tops? I only use hoodies and sweatshirts and want something new. I don't know what to get to where to look. think you could help?
I would recommend anybody that’s into fashion to buy a sewing machine and teach yourselves how to sew with RU-vid tutorials. I did it two years ago and now I do my own alterations since I can never find the perfect fitting pants.
Thought I'd check this out because I thought it'd be interesting yeah a lot of the stuff you said was pretty expensive to me I don't usually buy pants that are that much I usually go for comfortable and cheap. Somr of the brands i like are RSQ or vans or empyre because those are stylish and jyst comfortable. Lately what i been getting into is target pants which the brand is goodfellow their comfortable, cheap and look good and have a range of colors just saying i get stuff from the thrift often too bit ya usually i dont spend more than like $50 or $60 for a pair of pants or a couppe pairs just saying. I used to get carhart workwear pants all the time when i worked at bass pro but i think i had a discount not sure anymore but ya just thought id say something.
I'm 6'6, and I've always struggled with this. I'm a 31x38, basically the worst size ever. I've recently gone from having no pants that fit to a few, as I've picked up a few basics from brands like American Tall. However, I still struggle to find any unique/statement pieces as any available are too short. Please reply if anyone has more modern brand suggestions for us tall guys! Hopefully, others will then find this and have a place to refer to!
American Tall is one of the godsends. Also, any Dutch (the tallest population on Earth) brands like Tenue, G-Star or Scotch & Soda usually do the trick.
A lot of selvedge denim jeans have really long inseams because people often like to cuff them, or get them tailored to their exact length. You might find that some of these jeans fit just right on the inseam for you
Im a size 32 waist but all most all pants i get never have the 32xwhatever length it seems like its always default to 32x32 i am like 6’2 with long legs so all my pants are always flooding. I not only want my pants longer, i want them damn near touching the floor like those rick owens joint even a 32x34 are damn near flooding if im not sagging and thats still when im rarely able to find them. Im trying to do the flare thing but im scared im going to buy some and they are going to stop at my ankles🤦♂️ i might start rocking 34’s and see if that length works. Im skinny put tall 6’2 long a’ss legs but im like 165lbs so my waist is like a 32.
