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12-08-2008, 03:18 AM
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| | | LUVGUN's Raw TR's ~ Updated Dec 19, 2009
OK. So, I have pretty much given up on those darn Monarchy raw jeans. I beat the hell out of them and.... nothing!
So, I found these guys hanging around in my closet and figured I'd give them a try. These are the very first True Religion jeans I ever bought. But, I only wore them once before retiring them. (I think it might have something to do with the big embroidered pocket). But, I'm over that now.
So, here is what they looked like after one day of wear. (July 25, 2007) 
1 Month (Jan 7, 2009) 
2 Months (Feb 7, 2009) 
4 Months (Apr 6, 2009) 
It had been a while since I'd worn these. But now I am able to wear them to work everyday. So, that's exactly what I'm doing.
Oct 4, 2009 
Dec 15, 2009 
Dec 16, 2009
So, I broke down and washed them. It's been about a year, wearing them on and off. 
Last edited by LUVGUN; 12-19-2009 at 03:10 AM.
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12-11-2008, 08:42 PM
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| | omg i FUCKING love those jeans SOOOOO MUCH. havent found any anywhere cheap  |
12-11-2008, 09:11 PM
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| | | I'm pretty sure these aren't raw. |
12-11-2008, 11:15 PM
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| | | Those look like raw to me. They made a bunch of raw w/ the embroidered back pockets. I sold a few myself a few years ago and for sure they were raw. They had a different back pocket embroidery on them but I am pretty sure they made em in raw w/ a few designs. |
12-13-2008, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bradl  omg i FUCKING love those jeans SOOOOO MUCH. havent found any anywhere cheap | I think I got these for like $80 on eBay.  |
12-13-2008, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hilarys54 I'm pretty sure these aren't raw. | What about them makes you think they are not raw? |
12-14-2008, 11:42 AM
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| | I must be mistaken. I thought the only raw TRs made had plain back pockets. Good luck with your jeans - hope they turn out great |
12-14-2008, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LUVGUN I think I got these for like $80 on eBay. | omg, i think i shat my pants if i could get em for that price jesus
what type are they??
Last edited by bradl; 12-14-2008 at 12:15 PM.
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12-14-2008, 05:29 PM
|  | Jean Junkie | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York
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| | | If you're referring to the style they're the Billy straight leg cut. I'm unaware of the name of that particular embroidered pocket though.
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12-15-2008, 01:37 AM
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| | | I think they are called "Lion Goddess" |
12-15-2008, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TRnewB3592 If you're referring to the style they're the Billy straight leg cut. I'm unaware of the name of that particular embroidered pocket though. | Aren't Billy's Bootcut? |
12-20-2008, 06:08 PM
| | Denim Lover | | Join Date: Nov 2008
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| | | quick question about the Monarchys
sorry to go off topic, but im looking to get some raw monarchys, but was wondering if you could help me out w/ the sizing/shrinkage. They say the size 36 (im usually 36) has a 39 inch waist. do they shrink 3 inches when washed, or should i go down to a size 33?
Also you weren't able to distress them at all? so the dye doesn't come out even in a hot wash?
Thanks. hope this doesn't bring back bad memories  |
12-21-2008, 03:56 AM
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| | | No worries.
They are super tough to break. I probably put a good 4 months in to them and I really don't see much of a difference at all. I will post some updated pics of them for you. (In the my Monarchy Raw thread).
As for size... they run quite big. I gave them a hot soak and they didn't shrink much at all. They did release a bit of indigo, though. Not a lot (I kept the movement to a minimum) but the water was definitely blue when I took them out.
I liked wearing them and got a lot of compliments on them, but they are just so damn tough! |
01-08-2009, 01:46 AM
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| | | New Update.
At the 1 month mark. |
02-11-2009, 08:47 PM
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| | | New Update: 2 months! |
02-11-2009, 11:06 PM
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| | | nice progress |
02-12-2009, 11:35 AM
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| | | Thanks! I'm pretty happy so far. |
04-06-2009, 01:27 AM
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| | | New Update: April (4 months) |
04-06-2009, 07:52 PM
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| | | Wow those look really good, Im glad your posting your progress. Was really sceptical with raw TR's but I think they may be my next pair. |
04-06-2009, 10:00 PM
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| | | good progress. Keep it up! |
06-19-2009, 11:24 PM
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| | | Any more updates? Considering buying some raw billys myself. |
10-07-2009, 02:45 AM
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10-07-2009, 09:35 PM
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| | | Very cool, I'm down with the embroidery. Wish more companies would try stuff like this, to be honest. I like having plain jeans, but I like having jeans that stand out a bit too. Not many companies seem to make the latter without diving headfirst into the sea of gaudy despair.
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12-19-2009, 03:13 AM
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| | | Updated at the 1 year mark! December 2009.
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