Keeping the dream alive!

Taken before it's first wash.

Moving right along. I love how the back of the forearms are showing the texture of this denim.

My application for membership...

I'm not worthy of this thread, but I'm leaving this here anyway!

I decided to go out on a limb (for me) and try a white shirt. Contrary to the photos I've seen, including mine here, it's not a pure, blinding white. It's got a warm, creamy tint. I have no hope of keeping this pristine and clean. I intend to let it show some wear, but will probably wash it more than I would an indigo dyed shirt. Should be interesting.

And so it begins...

18V and 19L in the morning sun.

The lighting on these makes it look like there's a whole lot more happening than there is, but I'm still surprised to see anything evolving at all considering the limited wear it's had.

Soooo, how about the denim? From the photos it looks like 18oz vintage with more slub and even more cross hatching. Maybe a bit more weft showing on the face.

Keeping the dream alive!

The lighting on these makes it look like there's a whole lot more happening than there is, but I'm still surprised to see anything evolving at all considering the limited wear it's had.

Not dumb at all IMO. It won't ruin the denim or the fades, but I don't know how much it will tame any crocking. I did a blazing hot hand soak of my pair before wearing to squeeze out some shrink, and they still leave indigo in the usual places, shoes, hem of shirts, jackets, etc. They still evolve just fine after some wear.

I've been wearing mine a bit more now that it's warming up where I live. Nothing too photo worthy happening just yet, but it's shedding more indigo than I would have expected for the limited wear I've put on it.

@Bridger Sorry, I missed this somehow. I'm in SE Pennsylvania. Just a t shirt and sweatshirt underneath. Basic stuff, not IH. This jacket is no joke!

Whenever I see a thread for an older item pop up, I think "what great piece is @Aetas sharing today?" You never disappoint!

If you are happy with the rest of the fit, you could always unbotton the sleeves and roll them up. That's what I do with my 101J, which is probably a size bigger than I need. I wear it in the winter over heavier layers, so it works out for my use.

Enjoy @Sicktight_311 and my thanks to @Kirk and @Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot for recent silky smooth dealings. Truly champ and mint!

As a native Pennsyvanian, I've grown to mostly view Groundhog Day as the world's yearly reminder that we're a bunch of hicks. But hey, it's also just a bit of silly fun!