[Series] Explore the profound world of jeans with vintage jeans! | GUIDE by ISETAN MITSUKOSHI
Here's a look at a popular video from "Adult Field Trips," a series of videos available on Mitsukoshi Isetan's official YouTube channel, "GUIDE by ISETAN MITSUKOSHI"!
This time, in order to delve deeper into the charm of vintage jeans, the "Adults' Field Trip" GUIDE crew visited SAFARI No. 1, a vintage clothing store in Koenji, a "theme park of fashion"!
According to Captain Tsuchiya, "The hottest category of jeans!" will absolutely captivate men in their 30s. Be sure to watch the video until the end!
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Besides the classic vintage jeans brand Levi's, there are other SO HOT options!
[GUIDE Crew]
FUSHINUKI/Fushinuki = A stylish leader with a strong interest in art and fashion (second from the left in the image)
TSUCHIYA/Tsuchiya = GUIDE editor-in-chief who enjoys classics from various genres (third from the left in the image)
TASHIRO (pictured right) is everyone's senior, a sauna enthusiast from downtown Tokyo.
[Navigator]
Shunya Hirayama = SAFARI Store No. 1 staff member (pictured left)
Yusuke Tajima = Manager of SAFARI Koenji Store No. 3 (second from the right in the photo)
The world of vintage jeans is a rabbit hole. The deeper you dive, the more interesting it becomes!
The GUIDE crew for "Adults' Field Trip" visited SAFARI No. 1 in Koenji, a popular store packed with high-quality vintage items. They carry all kinds of vintage items, including workwear, outdoor gear, denim, and sneakers, and their selection is impressive in both quality and quantity.
For this "Adult Field Trip," GUIDE crew member Tsuchiya chose Levi's, Fushinuki chose Lee, and Tashiro chose jeans with a unique style, all selected by Hirayama, a staff member at SAFARI Store No. 1.
Tsuchiya, who arrived wearing light-wash Levi's 501 jeans, leaned forward eagerly, saying, "I want to delve deeper!"
I found some Levi's 505s with an incredibly cool faded look!
Ever since learning about vintage denim from Sankakke designer Yuhi Ozaki, jeans have become Tsuchiya's current obsession. At the SAFARI 1st store, she even requested, "I want selvedge denim!"
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The first pair of jeans that staff member Hirayama chose was the same Levi's 501 66 (model) late model that Tsuchiya was wearing. It even had the red selvedge, and he said, "I really liked the faded look," making it truly a once-in-a-lifetime find.
The next model recommended to me was the 505, which is slimmer than the 501. It's the second most popular model after the 501, and it's the so-called "Big E" style from the 60s and 70s, with a zipper fly.
Tsuchiya: "505 would be good too!"
Hirayama : "These 505s have an incredibly cool fade, the vertical fading is beautiful, and the horizontal whiskers (commonly known as 'whiskers') add to the vintage feel."
Tashiro: "But these 505s aren't red-eared, are they? Let's stop yearning for red-eared jeans."
Tsuchiya: "I don't know if they'll fit, but I'll try them on!"
Seeing Tsuchiya change into his 505s, Tashiro exclaimed, "He looks so cool in just a T-shirt, jeans, and loafers!"
I was also impressed with how well the knots were removed.
Tashiro gave accurate advice, saying, "Tsuchiya-san, you're lucky with these 505s. When you buy vintage jeans, sometimes the fading at the knees doesn't match, but there's no problem with these."
Unlike Levi's, Lee's gentler style is perfect for a relaxed fit!
If Levi's is associated with workwear worn by laborers, then Lee has an image of being worn by cowboys.
Hirayama : "Lee doesn't have as many model numbers as Levi's, but Lee's signature model (standard) is the 101 (One-O-One), with the zipper type called the 101Z and the button type called the 101B."
Fushinuki : "The details are carefully considered to prevent injury to the horse's body when riding, showing kindness to the horses."
Hirayama : "These 101s have a slim, straight (regular straight) silhouette, a soft feel to the fabric, and a distinctive feature is that the direction of the twill weave is different from Levi's."
Tashiro: "(Lifting up the hem) This Lee has only one ear."
Hirayama : "Among the 101s, those with ears are rare and have a unique character."
Fushinuki : "When I tried them on, the size was just right."
Tashiro: "The sizing is good, and the relaxed fit is nice too. It has a grown-up vintage feel."
Tsuchiya: "It's cool. It's 'cool Lee'."
Tashiro: "Lee 101s are a great item that you should definitely wear."
What is the truly rare item from SAFARI that Tashiro is wearing!?
Hirayama: "For Tashiro-san, who is looking for unique jeans, I recommend lunch pants."
Tashiro: "What kind of jeans are these?"
Hirayama : "Lunch pants are work clothes worn by women, and they have side buttons."
Tashiro: "It's just like the work clothes that were the origin of denim. The denim fabric is soft and has a feminine feel to it."
Hirayama : "The shape has volume in the hips, which is feminine, and the tapered fit adds a nice touch."
Tashiro: "I've been curious about lightweight jeans, so I'll try them on."
Tsuchiya: "These are completely different from the jeans we usually wear."
Tashiro: "When I wear them, I feel like doing some farming. I'd like to wear them about once a month."
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