IHSH-78 - Indigo Dyed Hickory Stripe Work Shirt

[Snowy]

Managed to pick mine up from UPS this evening. Hoping to give it some quality wear over the weekend. Least it's safe now

Really impressed this arrived in 3 days from London; fastest ever!

[Snowy]

…ahhh hell, who am I kidding. I couldn't wait even an hour

It's well and truly exceeded my expectations. I was NOT expecting a stiff-work shirt. Nor was I expecting stiff button/holes. The buttons feel great, the shirt feels great, it's a fantastic weight for the office. The fit (for me) is perfect. It's a little boxy due to the stiffness, but wow, totally worth the wait.

I have an ear to ear grin that's just not leaving my face.

[seanocono]

Looks great, Snowy.  I'm not surprised to read that you love it, too.  Amazing shirt.

[Giles]

Yep, super-duper loving this.  This is an L…

[Snowy]

Perfect Giles.

I'll be putting this beauty to work on Thursday, 1 day to let it breath, then game on.

[Giles]

[Finn666]

[GingerMagician]

Marginally better daylight pic…

Layered with the 71 - perfect for this freezing-ass 'Spring' weather

[madmonday]

GM shirt looks great on you.

snowy nice pick-up.

[Finkster]

This shirt looks dope!  … but with the -68 and the -07 in the closet, I tend more to the -77.
What a "data-confusion" ... Ha,ha

[georgeel]

Glad to join the stripes-club, humans.
Fuck, how stiff this is! I think it needs a good soak. I'm pretty sure.
Great shirt, by the way…

backside of this fabric is really terrific.
What do you think about a "reverse hickory" shirt…?

[madmonday]

inside of this shirt is very similar to the most recent wabash fabric . . .

[Giles]

Glad to have you in the club georgealien…

[Finn666]

those eyes…oh and the fit of the shirt isn't too shabby either

[georgeel]

hmmm … I think I'm gonna love this 78!

But I found this fabric stiffer than that of 75! When I move even makes sounds: crock-crock, just like cardboard.
Tonight I'll give it a cold soak, then I'll tell you.

[cecil]

Any chance of more L incoming?

[Giles]

Yep.  Inbound (and XXXL)…

Complete the form if you want an email when they hit…

[ironheartfan123]

nice!  fit on this one is making it tempting

[georgeel]

After soak:
This is an heavy garment that absolutely requires a break-in time, and a soaking speeds up all a little.
No shrinkage at all, but now the IHSH-78 fits better & comfortably.
78 is a little bit smaller then 75, so they can be layered whit a great result.
I love hickory and I love work shirts, so 78 is going to be one of may favorites.

[seanocono]

Thanks for the post-wash info, georgeel.  I am delighted to learn that there will be zero shrinkage.

I agree that the fabric will take a little time to break in, and it's good to know that washing speeds the process.  I actually enjoy the crispy feeling of some of the new IH shirts.  The break in is part of the fun; like a new pair of jeans.

Regardless of preference, this shirt is fantastic.  It's so sharp.  I couldn't be happier with it.