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    T4920
    見習いボス
    Joined: 27 Apr 2022

    When taking shoulder measurements 'The IH Way' why do you guys go up to the collar and then back down again rather than straight across?

    Just curious, as most retailers seem to do the latter and it has thrown me off on occasion.

    “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      Because that is how the factories do it in Japan. (same with all our other measurements....

      And we do that so when we are discussing/speccing products with Japan, there is less room for misunderstanding.....

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

      last edited by Giles 12 Sept 2024, 08:36 9 Dec 2024, 08:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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        Graham
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 8 May 2014

        And the above fro G came about because The "up and down" method considers the slope and contour of the shoulder seam as it would sit on a person, rather than just a flat, straight-across line. This better reflects how the shirt is constructed and how it drapes when worn.

        @gmac_ironheart
        🤘

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          T4920
          見習いボス
          Joined: 27 Apr 2022

          Makes sense, cheers for the info guys.

          I find that deducting 0.4 inches from the IH shoulder measurement equates to the 'straight across' measurement when I'm eyeing up things from elsewhere.

          “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

          last edited by T4920 12 Sept 2024, 08:56 9 Dec 2024, 08:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            goosehd
            Mod Squad
            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

            From my understanding and experience, it’s also how a tailor will measure you for dress shirts and suits.

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              pechelman
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 24 Jan 2022

              If a western shirt cuff fits a little tighter than I'd like, is there realistically anything I can do other than not button it?

              last edited by 12 Dec 2024, 20:59 J 1 Reply Last reply 13 Dec 2024, 00:28 Reply Quote 0
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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                Nope

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                last edited by 12 Dec 2024, 21:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                  Jett129
                  見習いボス
                  @pechelman
                  Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                  @pechelman Motorcyclist use extenders on their vests so that they can wear them over their jackets. If you had a piece of denim with snaps on each end you could extend/loosen the diameter of the cuff. It may seem like a lot of work,but then you could use them on any other western where the cuffs were too tight. Doesn't have to be denim just be able to hold the snap.

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                    Matt
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                    Work or western? If it’s a work shirt just resew the button closer to the edge of the cuff.

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                      pechelman
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                      Western shirt with snaps at the cuff. It's mostly my fault because of my watch but the cuff is the smallest of any IH shirt I have.

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                        Matt
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                        When wearing a watch I usually just snap the top snap and leave the bottom snap open.

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                          goosehd
                          Mod Squad
                          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                          Same.

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                            pechelman
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                            unfortunately it's very tight with either snap. maybe this means i need a new watch....

                            thanks though guys. was hoping there was another clever thing i could do

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                              freepickin
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 30 Aug 2024

                              Does anybody have any examples of any hickory stripe fades? It's kinda an enigma to me because it seems like a cool fabric but it's kind of hard to get a good look at it in photos and I can't find much for fades out there

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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                @freepickin

                                https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/433729

                                https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/604553

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  Aetas
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                                  @freepickin
                                  Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                                  @freepickin

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                                    freepickin
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @Aetas
                                    Joined: 30 Aug 2024

                                    @Aetas

                                    @Giles

                                    Oh wow. Given enough time, it really visually softens up doesn't it? How fascinating. Thanks guys!

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                                      endo
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 29 May 2020

                                      My brother got a used IH jeans online and - since it didn't fit - gave it to my eldest son. Looks great on him. But I have no idea what kind of pair it is. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture, so we have to deal with a description: it's indigo denim, probably about 21 oz, rather boot cut, button fly, has a red W but no arcs. What is it?

                                      si tacuisses

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                                        goosehd
                                        Mod Squad
                                        @endo
                                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                        @endo Not the 461’s or 463’s as both had arcs. Possible that they were removed? People have done it in the past…

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          sabergirl
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                                          Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                                          The arcs probably got picked out, @endo . If they’re really boot cut, I would suspect 461, which I think has had a button fly version? But, if those have never been made with buttons, I’m stumped.

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