The Official RRL Thread

[bwfilms]

Honestly, those pieces may be hard to come by. However, I am a size small and most of the good stuff second hand is medium or large so hopefully easier for you to find! I recommend Yahoo Japan or Rakuten Marketplace in Japan. You may be able to find them for sale but at a premium.

I've been looking at some items (not just RRL, and using a proxy as those website are only in Japanese, right?) but never actually bought anything. The pricing on many seems reasonable, but I'm hesitant about shipping and other additional costs. Got any advice?

 

[hyunbin09]

Yep, been buying RRL since the mid 2000s. I'm asking here because I've never been able to find any of these pieces for sale by resellers or second hand.

theres some pieces I’ve been on the hunt for and never came across

I've been looking at some items (not just RRL, and using a proxy as those website are only in Japanese, right?) but never actually bought anything. The pricing on many seems reasonable, but I'm hesitant about shipping and other additional costs. Got any advice?

I use Buyee and the shipping and fees aren’t that bad to be honest. It def adds up, but nothing to crazy. I haven’t ordered from Japan since Covid, but maybe around $40 for express shipping? Fees maybe $30? Not sure nowadays. Hope this helps. So costs initially are: 1) price of item 2) Japan taxes 3) shipping to forwarding warehouse 4) service fee 5) shipping fee to US.

 

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theres some pieces I’ve been on the hunt for and never came across

I use Buyee and the shipping and fees aren’t that bad to be honest. It def adds up, but nothing to crazy. I haven’t ordered from Japan since Covid, but maybe around $40 for express shipping? Fees maybe $30? Not sure nowadays. Hope this helps. So costs initially are: 1) price of item 2) Japan taxes 3) shipping to forwarding warehouse 4) service fee 5) shipping fee to US.

Share pics here! Maybe it'll be cathartic ?

Thanks for sharing this helpful perspective re: Japan-based purchases!

 

[aquila49]

Here are a few RRL items I'm still looking for in size Medium. For some of these, size Large might work too.

If you have one or more of these pieces and you're interested to sell or trade, drop a line!

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Wow, I actually own a few of these. Drop me a line and let's talk trade.

 

[aquila49]

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All RRL from various seasons, and my old (2013) RL Safari Watch. Never bored about this one...

Whoa!

This morning I sat down with a cup of coffee, opened Style Forum and thought I was looking in a mirror! (Well, almost.)

 

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Wow, I actually own a few of these. Drop me a line and let's talk trade.

Cool! PM sent.

 

[fwedo]

Whoa!

This morning I sat down with a cup of coffee, opened Style Forum and thought I was looking in a mirror! (Well, almost.)

This yellow puff works so well with jeans and flannels !

 

[Michigan Planner]

I wanted to thank whoever here recommended Kai D Utility as a brand/store with a similar aesthetic to RRL. I had looked at their stuff a few times over the past year and finally made a purchase this past week: some Kai D. brand twill buckle-back trousers and a Kai D. brand workman's jacket. They arrived the other day and seem like top notch quality. I had been hesitant to buy from them earlier because their site is sparse on fit and sizing details but I reached out to the store before making my purchase and they got back to me right away and helped me select my sizes. Great service!

I also got a couple flannel shirts from them from a company called Tintoria Mattei, whom I had never heard of, but the colors and price looked good and was blown away by how nice they are as well. They're a nice lightweight flannel and cut like a tailored dress shirt.

If I get ambitious, I'll try to get some photos.

 

[shryver]

I also learned of Kai D from here and had the chance to visit his shop in Brooklyn last spring— he definitely provides top-notch service and has some great pieces.

 

[AMidwestMan]

Taking the wife out tonight and felt it warranted an almost all RRL outfit (one day I’ll bring myself to spend a grand on boots) Jacket is the wool blend “engineers sport coat” from a few seasons ago and the shirt is this fall’s plaid dobby workshirt. RRL indigo corduroy pants and the boots are RL Asher cap toe boots.

 

[heebalabala]

I wanted to thank whoever here recommended Kai D Utility as a brand/store with a similar aesthetic to RRL. I had looked at their stuff a few times over the past year and finally made a purchase this past week: some Kai D. brand twill buckle-back trousers and a Kai D. brand workman's jacket. They arrived the other day and seem like top notch quality. I had been hesitant to buy from them earlier because their site is sparse on fit and sizing details but I reached out to the store before making my purchase and they got back to me right away and helped me select my sizes. Great service!

I also got a couple flannel shirts from them from a company called Tintoria Mattei, whom I had never heard of, but the colors and price looked good and was blown away by how nice they are as well. They're a nice lightweight flannel and cut like a tailored dress shirt.

If I get ambitious, I'll try to get some photos.

That was @Lotuspath.

Photos would be great -- interested in seeing their stuff IRL.

In most parts of NYC the public has embraced mask wearing. In fact, here in hipster Williamsburg Brooklyn, it’s actually “hip” to wear a mask ..... and it can also even be a fashion statement.
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Kai D is another regular often featured in Clutch Magazine. The shop is truly awesome; RRL on steroids and a bit less expensive. Kai doesn’t largely “do” denim, flannel and cardigans, but the core of his collection is pure vintage style. Well worth a look.

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BTW a lot of critics claim the Japanese actually saved US vintage style and often give Japan credit for the revival of “American Heritage” style. For example, legend has it that the Japanese bought all the original Levi’s hand shuttle looms (and the patents) after Levi’s began to mass produce denim when wearing denim jeans became popular (James Dean) back in the 1950’s. Those shuttle looms are actually crucial in creating the tighter and denser knit raw selvedge denim fabric. Perfect for stressing and uneven fading. But that’s just an old wives tale. Anyway, there’s no doubt the Japanese have now mastered and perhaps even conquered denim production. Clutch/Men’s File are Japanese magazines that pretty much document the American vintage trend.

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Double RL RRL CLUTCH magazine 2015 Vol. 41, Issue 8 Mint condition. Due to the weight, postage will be £5 within the U.K. - Sold by @frightl

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Take a look, notice anything familiar?

 

[SLCRich]

Bomber jacket from last season I believe? White 11oz "tank" shirt from IH, indigo pant that's on sale currently

 

[mfbnyc]

For Angelenos, new RL store just opened at Century City Westfield. It's small but has a nice, curated selection of Polo, Purple Label and some RRL thrown in. Let's see if it sticks. That's definitely where the money is shopping in LA these days and it seemed silly for the brand to not be there.

 

[Profligate47]

Whoa!

This morning I sat down with a cup of coffee, opened Style Forum and thought I was looking in a mirror! (Well, almost.)


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Source for the belt? Thanks.

 

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Here are a few RRL items I'm still looking for in size Medium. For some of these, size Large might work too.

If you have one or more of these pieces and you're interested to sell or trade, drop a line!

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Here are two more items I'm looking for: never saw this scarf listed online or in the catalogs - from between 2017-2019?

Please drop a line if you have any of these and would be open to trade or sell.