When or how you started wearing Ironheart
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[mention]popvulture [/mention] I had two pair that I wore through high school and they were great. I dont remember them being selvedge but they were resin soaked and pretty stiff. They were my first pair that I wore cuffed and I usually paired them with an OG M65 and an unfortunate haircut.
That commercial definitely sold me on them and kudos to Levis for making them in an era of super soft Calvin Kleins and GAP khakis.
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Finally admitted that levis 501s don't fit my legs –> bought stretchy jeans --> looked for higher end stretchy jeans --> saw a 888SST review --> realized regular 888 cut IH jeans will fit me perfectly --> bought 21 oz 888s and got rid of my stretchy jeans
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Finally admitted that levis 501s don't fit my legs –> bought stretchy jeans --> looked for higher end stretchy jeans --> saw a 888SST review --> realized regular 888 cut IH jeans will fit me perfectly --> bought 21 oz 888s and got rid of my stretchy jeans
That is a moving story with a wholesome happy ending! Love it.
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A friend of mine had a stall in Camden Stables Market in London in the early and mid 90s.she and her partner would scout the country, USA, and Europe finding 50s and 60s Selvedge Denim back when it was affordable. She got me into Selvedge Denim, and it was a bit of a geeky thing in the hardcore punk scene back then. Lots of Japanese buyers would fly over just to buy from Marianne and Jim. Massive wads of thousands of pounds, and just load up black bin bags with denim, tour jackets, 50s camp shirts etc. How days have changed.
I drifted away from it in the mid 2000s, but then another friend introduced me to the old Levis LVC range, then to other brands via American Classics and Interstate in London. I then stumbled across Rivet and Hide in 2016 and bought my 1st pair of IH 555 naturals. I still have them, and an old pair of Selvedge Levis that I can't part with.
It's been a bit too difficult this last couple of years with financial pressures and the economy for me to justify too many purchases, but I have my wants and pounce now and then.
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I really got into raw denim when a couple of guys I knew through the motorcycle community created their own denim brand called 'Eat Dust'. I bought a pair of their 73 back in 2010 and wore it every day. When they released they bloodline range and I bought the complete lineup (I still own those pants and that vest).
I was also sporting a big beard back then and was looking for a real barbershop. Eventually I found 'sideburn' a one guy barbershop that was located inside a clothing store called the V Shop in Gent. The V Shop sold Eat Dust and… Iron Heart. Needless to say, it became my monthly visit. for 20€ I got my beard trimmed, a beer and a great talk with Arlo and Brecht.
It took me quite some time before I was able to convince myself that IH was the way but once that first purchase was made, my collection only grew from there.
My main focus now is blackout everything and I'm really getting to a point where I feel my closet is near done.
Here is a couple pics from back in the day
