Hey I know you from IG. As we have discussed before, this moleskin Cossack jacket is the bomb. I own the olive one and was very lucky to get one of the last at Standard and Strange. My wife loves it, I love it and everyone that sees me in it likes it. Everything you’ve said is spot on.
Just started wearing my 01’s, and they are such a great pattern on me. The denim is beautiful and understated, but the pattern is wear they shine. Your Cossack jacket is so cool. Love that look. I went 3” up in the waist. Had 3” of shrink in the waist and 4” in the length of shrink.
Your advice about Ooe sizing is spot on. With the jeans, two sizes from the desired waist---and that's in two-size increments (I have only rarely seen Ooe in one inch size increments). I similarly had to size up 2x to get their cossacks to fit. I'd love to see you in a pair of Dawson Denim---two person shop, brilliant craft---though the patterns might not be wholly to your taste (and to each their own, right?) Nicely done here, as usual.
They make solid stuff, but most of their fits are super tight in the Thigh aside form the true guy. They also have a huge variety of fabrics depending on what you want
Haha you must be new to this. Jake isn’t really gonna be your thing at this time. If you’re looking for good raw denim and you’re new to it then go try bravestar or naked and famous, read the sizing charts and take your measurements.