Undercover AW1998 Exchange Era Slim Cargo Trousers, Stone and Navy Check, Size M
Undercover AW1998 Exchange Era Slim Cargo Trousers, Stone and Navy Check, Size M
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Slim cargo trousers in a pale stone check crossed with navy and sky blue, attributed to Autumn/Winter 1998, the Undercover season Japanese collectors call Exchange.
The Piece
Late 1990s Undercover is where Jun Takahashi's reputation outside Harajuku began to form, and Autumn/Winter 1998, known among collectors as the Exchange season, sits at the heart of that period. Pieces from these years were made in small numbers and worn hard, so clean, wearable examples have become steadily harder to find.
These trousers are cut slim and straight in a brushed check of stone, navy and two blues, with a single bellows cargo pocket on the right thigh closed by a flap. The waistband is faced in a turquoise and tan tape, the fly closes with a zip and a shank button, and there are slanted front pockets and a buttoned back welt pocket.
Tagged Medium, the waist measures 39 cm flat, rise 28 cm, inseam 73.5 cm, thigh 27 cm and hem 15.5 cm, giving a narrow 90s silhouette that sits well with boots or low sneakers.
The care label lists 100% acrylic and the product number Q242. The woven brand label inside the waist has worn so that its lettering is no longer legible; the UNDER COVER JUN TAKAHASHI care label remains clear and confirms Japanese manufacture.
Details
- Designer: Undercover (Jun Takahashi)
- Season: Attributed to Autumn/Winter 1998 (Exchange)
- Model / ref: Q242
- Material: 100% acrylic
- Colour: Stone with navy and blue check
- Made in: Japan
- Tagged size: M
- Measurements: Waist 39 cm flat · Rise 28 cm · Inseam 73.5 cm · Thigh 27 cm · Hem 15.5 cm
- Included: Trousers only
Condition
- Pre-owned with signs of wear, graded B.
- The woven brand label lettering has worn away; care labels remain legible.
- Light pilling consistent with age on the check cloth.
- Zip and button work properly.
Condition grade B on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Hand wash cold or dry clean, and dry flat.
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Every figure above is taken by hand with the pair laid flat, in centimetres. Measure jeans or trousers that already fit you the same way and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our jeans and trousers size guide reads waist and inseam in inches and centimetres, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
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