IHSH-56 Westpoint Western Shirt

[Guest]

I wish I had your problem Mike.  Everything is ripe cherry except the front length, which is a tart cherry.  But I agree with Chris that it is totally acceptable.  Consider yourself fortunate, I have never seen my pockets while wearing an IHSH.

[Seul]

@Chris:

I agree, it's borderline, but I'd consider it acceptably long.

Borderline on the front, perfect on the back. Nowt to worry.

[MikeC]

Exactly what I thought. Since its shorter in the front, I usually wear the IHSH-61 or IHSW-05 over it. Fabric is fucking amazing though, just ask Qinhan.

[twin]

It looks good on you MikeC. The fit looks good to me.

[Qinhan]

Length looks great to me.  Fine at the back and it's reaching below your belt on the front.  I wouldn't be stressing.

And yes, fabric is amazing.

[ironheartfan123]

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[chewie]

my first ih shirt, this shirt is da-bomb!
i feel like a million bucks!

[Qinhan]

^ 2nd that.

[Qinhan]

Rockin' my khaki today, my ivory yesterday.

[Qinhan]

Washing day…

[IHBlood]

Quinhan,

Wanted to sport the rolled up sleeve look like you.  How in the world did you roll up your sleeves and wear them around elbows length?

When I try, it's to the point where it cuts circulation and after an a couple hours I've got deep red marks on my arms.

Rick Grimes wears a shirt like this in The Walking Dead season 3.

There's nothing like this material, so thick, tough, and still crunchy after many washes.

[Qinhan]

It can be a little difficult to do the roll up sometimes, but with all the cuff and sleeve snaps undone I can usually manage it.  Only thing I can think of is that maybe your forearms are proportionally bigger than mine?

[mclaincausey]

@Giles:

It could be.  It is one of those frustrating situations, Haraki only knows it as Westpoint and I can't find out exactly what Westpoint is….

If I had to take a SWAG, I'd guess Cramerton twill. This was an old US Army cotton twill, and "West Point" is the US Army's military college.

[GingerMagician]

More 56 love in the house!  When this khaki came up for a bargainous price in B&S, I just had to add it to the black I already own.  This shirt in an L is just the perfect size for me…

[Finn666]

best fit so far…looks dope!

[Haddtoo 555]

Great look GM

[seanocono]

Okay, so I know that these are one-washed – and are expected to have minimal, if any, shrinkage -- but has anyone tried to shrink one down a tad?

I picked up two 82s (http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4986.msg270887#msg270887) and they are ~.5 inch too big through the chest.  I am floored by this fabric, though, and don't want to send them back.  Pictures DO NOT do the Westpoint Cotton justice.  I can't believe these went on sale.  The only reason I can justify is sizing confusion because this fabric is sic!

Anyway, has anyone tried shrinking these down at all?  I'm thinking a hot wash may get me where I need to be, but I'm reluctant to throw them in the machine if it just isn't possible (warping graphics worries me, also).  Thank you in advance, my fellow IH fanatics.

[Qinhan]

I've had minimal shrinkage with mine but I generally don't hot wash.  MikeC might be able to chime in here as I think he got quite a bit of shrinkage with his.

[seanocono]

Thank you, Q. I read through this entire thread and somehow missed MikeC's comment until you pointed it out.

Upon closer inspection, I have zero concerns about the graphics warping. I will probably try a hot wash on one when I get home from work tonight.

I'm pretty jealous of your trifecta pic in this thread now, too.

[Qinhan]

Yeah, I'm happy I grabbed these when I could.  I should really put up a better fit pic of me in one of my 56's as the one I posed doesn't do the shirt justice.