Reviving the thread with a new-to-me addition. I was curious to see how the natural indigo wears and fades. I've put in a few dozen wears over the last 3 months, but still a far cry from @PattyCakez 's jacket.
Posts made by Louisclsu1
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RE: IH-526N - Natural Indigo 17oz Selvedge Organic Type III
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RE: IHSH-235-OLV - 13oz Military Serge Western Shirt - Olive
@indigostiff Thanks! I picked it up gently used, so can't speak to prior history. Once washed since I acquired it, with a handful of wears.
@tody Thanks! At 6'3 with long limbs, IH fits generally work well for me.
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RE: IHSH-235-OLV - 13oz Military Serge Western Shirt - Olive
Loving the fabric and fit. I sized it so it fit loose enough to serve as an overshirt. Can't wait to put some more wears in.
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RE: By Beatle Gold Nugget
I can't send messages and am not sure if you've gotten my chat. I can take the IHSH 140 if it's still available.
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RE: By Beatle Gold Nugget
I'll take the ihsh 140! I'll send you a chat as well
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RE: Fabric recommendation for 555
Finally had time to post a quick fit. For my first pair of IH jeans, I'm grateful for the recs to start with the 21oz indigo. I've put in 5 wears and it has started to soften nicely. Other than a snafu of doing the dishes multiple nights without an apron (indigo all over white countertops, discovered by an understanding spouse), its been a delight.
Thanks again for all the suggestions!
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RE: Fabric recommendation for 555
Thank you all for your help. I went ahead and ordered the 21oz indigo as my first pair of IH. They should be here later this week. I'm excited and appreciate all the feedback and input, which helped me choose the right starting point. As a bonus, I randomly learned about a stockist in Atlanta (@guiltyparty), my old neighborhood. I'll stop by my next trip down south.
I'll post initial impressions soon. Cheers!
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RE: Fabric recommendation for 555
Thank you all for the input!
@popvulture, what cuts of 3Sixteen did you have? Any comparison notes to how the 555 fits?
@guiltyparty , incredibly helpful to know first hand the differences in denim characteristics.
@Germinal , incredible that 25oz wears so easily. I'll likely start my IH journey on a lighter fabric, and graduate to a higher weight class.
At this time, it looks like I'll choose between the 21oz indigo and 17 oz natural indigo (which seems to fade a bit more slowly). It seems from the photos to look similar shade of indigo, but that might just be the poor quality of my screen. I'll take closer look at the measurement charts and read through the respective threads on the forum. Thanks again!
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RE: Fabric recommendation for 555
@Alex Thank you for the photo reference! I'm looking for indigo, at least for my first IH pair. I'm intrigued by the vintage 18oz, but it's currently out of stock of my size. Otherwise, a fade to a lighter blue would be great.
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Fabric recommendation for 555
Excited to join the IH community. I am deciding on my first pair. I've landed on 555 due to my build and preferences for a higher rise. I'm torn on the weight and color. I'm currently 10 wears into a 3sixteen, nt-100x 14.5 oz indigo. I'm hoping for some input here on the fabric.
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What weight would you recommend to rotate with the 3sixteen 14.5oz? I'm leaning towards the 17oz, but am also open to the 21oz. If the 17oz is as breathable and soft as the 21oz, I'd likely go lighter for 4 season wear in New England.
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Outside of weight, any suggestions on a fabric that offers some variation from the 3sixteen in terms of dye, fade, etc? I'm likely going to stick to just 2 pairs of jeans for at least the next year, so I wanted to have a little variance in characteristics as I break them in.
Thanks for your input!
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