20 Responses to "Head to Toe : The Blue Period."

1. Rick says:

   11/22/2011 at 3:21 pm

   That jacket looks great and caught my eye immediately. I just waxed a J. Crew cadet jacket and thanks to some advice from Mikael Kennedy it turned out really well. Did yours have a glossy look at first?

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   • mrforts says:

     11/23/2011 at 11:45 am

     Rick, it had a bit of a sheen just after but it quickly broke in. I used Filson wax which definitely gives a different finished product than using Barbour’s thornproof dressing. I think the Filson wax is a bit less oily. Either one wears in beautifully.

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     • Rick says:

       11/23/2011 at 1:58 pm

       I agree with oily part. At first it was almost translucent where the material was a single layer. Just so you know your Head to Toe post are my favorite features of all the blogs I’m keen on.

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       • mrforts says:

         11/24/2011 at 12:37 am

         Thanks so much. I’ll keep em coming.

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2. travis sevilla says:

   11/22/2011 at 4:11 pm

   Truly Killing It with this post. Amazing!

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   • mrforts says:

     11/23/2011 at 11:46 am

     Much obliged Travis.

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3. Pj says:

   11/22/2011 at 11:38 pm

   Nice work on the jacket… How did you apply wax to your Trapper Jacket?

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   • mrforts says:

     11/23/2011 at 11:53 am

     As for applying wax, here’s the method I use; all you need is plenty of wax(running out 2/3 of the way through is a bummer), a cut up old t-shirt and a hair dryer. In small areas(maybe 8-10″ square), work the wax in in a circular motion. Once you’ve got it really well waxed, use the hair dryer from a few inches away(on low heat setting) to heat the wax(you’ll see it actually sink into the fabric). Repeat as needed until done. Let the jacket hang for 24 hours in a warm spot. Be cautious of heavy handedness where each patch overlaps and a second application isn’t out of the question. Good luck.

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     • Michael says:

       12/16/2011 at 7:25 pm

       James, how many cans of wax did you need for the trapper jacket? Just as a reference so I can gauge how much to buy.

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       • mrforts says:

         12/16/2011 at 7:40 pm

         I think it was around 5 or so. But I may have needlessly overdone it. 5-6 and you’re set with some to spare I’d think.
         Good luck. It’s a very meditative project.

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         • Michael says:

           12/19/2011 at 3:50 pm

           Thanks man, I appreciate the help.
4. TW says:

   11/23/2011 at 2:13 pm

   I missed the boat on that RRL hat. Did you buy it last season? Great post.

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   • mrforts says:

     11/24/2011 at 12:38 am

     Yeah, last season.

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5. Darren johnston says:

   11/25/2011 at 8:44 pm

   I GOT my RRL hat this season. When I bought it, I was thinking ”humm…what would James WEAR?” YEP the Selvedge denim railroad hat.

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   • mrforts says:

     11/25/2011 at 9:00 pm

     I do have a weakness for dope hats.

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6. Eddie says:

   11/27/2011 at 8:52 am

   Great post, very inspiring.

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7. Garri says:

   12/01/2011 at 9:41 pm

   the kit is legit… hope to see you at pop up flea!

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   • mrforts says:

     12/02/2011 at 12:28 am

     I’ll be there…

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8. Matthew says:

   12/02/2011 at 11:07 am

   I didn’t know J. Crew made the trapper jacket in a more brown color. Mine is much greener looking.

   Is that from the wax or did they used to have a brown one?

   Love the Head to Toes.

   Keep it up man.

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   • Rick says:

     12/09/2011 at 11:22 am

     I waxed a light tan J Crew Cadet jacket and now it has more of an almost red clay color to it. It definitely changes the color as it saturates the fabric.

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