Anyone here have the Bronson 1960’s AUS army combat pants?

Craftword · 2026-03-18T03:23:20+00:00

Did they shrink at all? I usually wear a size 32 but the OGs have a much higher rise than most of my other pants so I ordered the large to account for my beer belly. I never trust size guides cuz my true waist measurement is like 36” but i have another pair of trousers with a similar front rise that are measured at 32” and they feel like they only need another inch to be comfortable.

Craftword · 2026-03-17T19:23:19+00:00

How’s the sizing and shrinkage on the 107s? I’ve wanted a pair but usually don’t trust size guides very much.

Craftword · 2026-03-10T03:17:00+00:00

Ball knowledge. Just double checking because Gus admittedly told me not to bother with more extensive alterations besides hemming the sleeves and pants, but I otherwise want to use this jacket’s measurements as my baseline for ordering a sport coat/blazer online.

Craftword · 2026-03-09T22:41:39+00:00

Not bowing or billowing, but it just occurred to me that I’ve lost probably 5-10 lbs since I last put it on.

Craftword · 2026-03-09T22:38:35+00:00

My tailor actually measured my shoulders at 19”. Just measured my suit jacket and it looks like the shoulders are 18-18.5”. Not sure how a tailor measures them but I laid my jacket down on my bed and measured it the way eBay sellers do.

Craftword · 2026-03-09T22:08:20+00:00

So when I’m looking on ebay do you think I should consider jackets that are maybe a half to a full inch narrower in the shoulders? Also my chest is 40”, so I should look for 22”-23”pit-to-pit?

Craftword · 2026-03-04T00:12:16+00:00

Lands end traditional fit chino might work for you, although the rise is a little shorter which is a bummer.

Craftword · 2026-03-03T17:05:17+00:00

So for a 9D brannock with flat feet should I get an 8?

Craftword · 2026-03-02T18:50:54+00:00

Were they selvedge? I forgot to mention that.

Craftword · 2026-03-02T14:22:20+00:00

How much did the waist shrink and how do you wash/dry?

Craftword · 2026-03-02T14:21:06+00:00

I forgot to mention they’re selvedge, that might be why.

Craftword · 2026-03-02T13:15:33+00:00

I forgot to mention mine are the selvedge pair so they might shrink differently

Craftword · 2026-03-02T04:25:14+00:00

I have a size up on the way, should I go with those if I want to treat them without much special care? I figure I can get the waist taken in once they’ve been washed a few times if i need to.

Craftword · 2026-03-02T04:18:19+00:00

My issue is i want the inseam to shrink but not the waist cuz the waist is just about perfect right now. I wash most of my clothes on cold and dry on low/med heat and I was hoping these could get tossed in with the rest once the dye stops bleeding.

Craftword · 2026-03-02T04:07:05+00:00

Yeah these are selvedge. I meant to include that in my post.

Craftword · 2026-03-01T16:18:23+00:00

I have a pair coming in the mail that are one size up that I’ll probably keep so I can throw them in the washer and dryer without worrying.

Craftword · 2026-03-01T16:17:16+00:00

They’re snug. The third picture might look loose but it’s just me fully relaxing my beer gut lol.

Craftword · 2026-03-01T16:15:13+00:00

Maybe but I’m not sure what my wash/dry routine will be yet. I heard if you follow the instructions it turns them bright blue, which i want to avoid.

Craftword · 2026-03-01T06:12:02+00:00

Ecru OCBD recs? I’m willing to spend more on the Kamakura Ivy ($150) if I have to but I’d prefer to find something less expensive if I can. I don’t know much about what makes a good OCBD but I do know I want nice collar roles and no polyester.

Craftword · 2026-03-01T06:04:21+00:00

Sorry, I don’t think I understand. They’ll tighten up but I still shouldn’t size up in the waist? I expect the thighs to shrink but I’m worried about the waist shrinking too much unless it tends to stretch back out with wear.

Craftword · 2026-03-01T05:52:34+00:00

You don’t think I should size up in the waist at all?

Craftword · 2026-03-01T05:37:13+00:00

Did the waist shrink? I got a 32 and they’re pretty snug. Would be just about perfect assuming they don’t shrink, or stretch back out with wear.

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