The Right Fit
Directed by Max Mollring & Nicolas Collins
Produced by JMN
United States | English | 13' | Documentary
Nestled between a deli and a Chevron in San Rafael, CA lies a small jeans shop called Jeans to a T. Tom Diettrich, the founder, owner, and sole employee, has been selling denim six days a week for 49 years. Tom treats the selling of jeans as an art; he is dubbed "The Jean Whisperer" for his encyclopedic memory of every past customer's pant size. He's a celebrity in the denim community for his vintage stock and discontinued styles. Jeans To A T is the last of its kind. This film explores a maestro in the twilight of his career at a moment when excellence in service is being lost for the sake of convenience. It’s a reflective portrait of a man who has devoted his life to the niche of quality denim and how his shop has impacted a community. Tom is on the edge of retirement and has no one to replace him. Once he hangs it up, will he be remembered for his denim legacy?
Finding the right jeans that fit your body can be quite the challenge, unless you know someone like Tom Diettrich, the owner and sole employee of Jeans To A T - a small jeans shop in San Rafael, CA. In the documentary THE RIGHT FIT Max Mollring and Nicolas Collins introduce us to this endearing proprietor. It’s really fun to watch someone be an expert at something and to see their passion come through in their work. Need a pair of jeans? Road trip anyone?
Lauren Reid Brown, Program Director
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