Posted by Austin Powers from vdialup151.mpls.uswest.net on July 30, 2001 at 13:49:21:
In Reply to: My pre-Indygear IJ costume is for sale, but please don't make fun of it . . . posted by Yurik on July 29, 2001 at 14:05:07:
...with all the debate over fractions of an inch on jacket measurements, or the ribbon intricacies that so many are enthralled by, a collection of gear that is nowhere near a carbon copy of Indy's looks considerably better than most fans' "indentical replicas".
I've been a long supporter of wanting gear to actually LOOK like Indy's. I feel the way to achieve this is to have a DISTRESSED jacket, and broken-in, used gear. I mean Indy never walked around in brand-spankin' new boots, or a scuffless leather jacket. His clothes reflected his rough-and-tumble lifestyle, and the scuffs and scrapes were badges of his adventures.
I think there are more fans out there who agree with me...
We NEED distressed and aged gear, right outta the box.
Austin Powers