Comments on: Life of Riley Week 82 http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/ Taking All Your Base Since 2002 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erin http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/#comment-127999 Erin Wed, 06 May 2009 19:48:26 +0000 http://www.dyers.org/blog/?p=1877#comment-127999 Man, Snickerdoodle cookies are the best. You're lucky they don't have anything to do with doodle either. Doodle meaning something horrible. Man, Snickerdoodle cookies are the best. You’re lucky they don’t have anything to do with doodle either. Doodle meaning something horrible.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/#comment-92600 Johnny Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:40:11 +0000 http://www.dyers.org/blog/?p=1877#comment-92600 I second the recommendation for Carhartts. Essentially, I wear them exclusively, and they have a way of making a bearded fellow feel extra manly. Most of my Carhartts are not technically blue jeans, but I do own a pair of Carhartt blues that are just as sturdy as any other pair. Though not ripped, which would be silly, these jeans do have that "faded in lines" look that all the kids are sporting these days. Nevertheless, they only look faded, not dirty. All my Carhartt dungarees have a modest cut: they do not make a man look like a glam rocker or someone who aspires to consort with a glam rocker. I remember the olden days, when it was possible to buy a pair of jeans that were dark blue and that faded in the wash. Alas, those days are gone. I second the recommendation for Carhartts. Essentially, I wear them exclusively, and they have a way of making a bearded fellow feel extra manly. Most of my Carhartts are not technically blue jeans, but I do own a pair of Carhartt blues that are just as sturdy as any other pair. Though not ripped, which would be silly, these jeans do have that “faded in lines” look that all the kids are sporting these days. Nevertheless, they only look faded, not dirty. All my Carhartt dungarees have a modest cut: they do not make a man look like a glam rocker or someone who aspires to consort with a glam rocker.

I remember the olden days, when it was possible to buy a pair of jeans that were dark blue and that faded in the wash. Alas, those days are gone.

]]> By: n0ia http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/#comment-92563 n0ia Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:28:55 +0000 http://www.dyers.org/blog/?p=1877#comment-92563 I've always bought mine at Old Navy. They usually carry the size I wear (I'm only 5' 6", so sometimes it's hard to find the right length). They don't have the most durable pants on earth (like Carhartt), but if you find them on sale, it's a pretty good deal. They also have a pretty decent corduroy selection, which I'm quite fond of. I’ve always bought mine at Old Navy. They usually carry the size I wear (I’m only 5′ 6″, so sometimes it’s hard to find the right length). They don’t have the most durable pants on earth (like Carhartt), but if you find them on sale, it’s a pretty good deal. They also have a pretty decent corduroy selection, which I’m quite fond of.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/#comment-92505 Sarah Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.dyers.org/blog/?p=1877#comment-92505 Jimi and I tend to go with Levi's when it comes to jeans. Neither of us likes low-cut pants that require us to shave our pubes in order to wear them. Jimi also gets them one size larger, in order to get the desired baggy-but-not-too-baggy look. Just a thought. Jimi and I tend to go with Levi’s when it comes to jeans. Neither of us likes low-cut pants that require us to shave our pubes in order to wear them.

Jimi also gets them one size larger, in order to get the desired baggy-but-not-too-baggy look. Just a thought.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/#comment-92358 Kirsten Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:42:24 +0000 http://www.dyers.org/blog/?p=1877#comment-92358 I don't have a brand to recommend, since I don't wear men's dungarees, but if you want to find the real deal, put in some earplugs and get ye to a country western boot and clothing shop. That's the only place Mister can find his Levi's 501 button fly pre-shrunk in good old fashioned black. I don’t have a brand to recommend, since I don’t wear men’s dungarees, but if you want to find the real deal, put in some earplugs and get ye to a country western boot and clothing shop. That’s the only place Mister can find his Levi’s 501 button fly pre-shrunk in good old fashioned black.

]]> By: BonzoGal http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/#comment-92291 BonzoGal Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:14:46 +0000 http://www.dyers.org/blog/?p=1877#comment-92291 I'd also recommend Carhartt's. My husband wears their overalls and jeans and he's a big guy, and these are the first jeans and overalls he's had that don't rip or wear out easily. They're just MAN PANTS. I have to admit, I started reading your "catch up" posts backward, so I could be sure that everything ended happily. Whew! I know it's cheating, but I promise not to tell anyone else any spoilers. I’d also recommend Carhartt’s. My husband wears their overalls and jeans and he’s a big guy, and these are the first jeans and overalls he’s had that don’t rip or wear out easily. They’re just MAN PANTS.

I have to admit, I started reading your “catch up” posts backward, so I could be sure that everything ended happily. Whew! I know it’s cheating, but I promise not to tell anyone else any spoilers.

]]> By: M http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/#comment-92268 M Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.dyers.org/blog/?p=1877#comment-92268 I also agree with Bill, go for some Ben Davis. The cheapest place I've found that sells Ben Davis is Bailey's (baileysonline.com), a lumberjack supply company. I've had good luck finding 'regular' style jeans at Sears & Kohls. I also agree with Bill, go for some Ben Davis. The cheapest place I’ve found that sells Ben Davis is Bailey’s (baileysonline.com), a lumberjack supply company.

I’ve had good luck finding ‘regular’ style jeans at Sears & Kohls.

]]> By: Bill P http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/12/29/life-of-riley-week-82/#comment-92237 Bill P Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:01:45 +0000 http://www.dyers.org/blog/?p=1877#comment-92237 Hi Jon, I've only recently started reading your blog, but I enjoy it immensely and would like to thank you for adding a little humor to my day. Regarding your dungaree problem, I recommend <a href="http://www.dickies.com/web/default.asp" rel="nofollow">Dickies</a> or <a href="http://www.bendavis.com/" rel="nofollow">Ben Davis</a> work pants to avoid the glam banger trend. They're comfortable, inexpensive, and durable. Regards Hi Jon,

I’ve only recently started reading your blog, but I enjoy it immensely and would like to thank you for adding a little humor to my day.

Regarding your dungaree problem, I recommend Dickies or Ben Davis work pants to avoid the glam banger trend. They’re comfortable, inexpensive, and durable.

Regards

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