The Flat Head
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Virtually all of Flat Head's shirts and tees are washed (that's what the "W" at the end of the product code means) and won't shrink at all unless perhaps you wash them in really hot water or tumble dry them. The only exceptions I can think of are the unwashed 7001 denim western shirts, and of course Flat Head's jeans.
I've owned a ton of FH shirts and tees and none of them have ever shrunk with normal wash and wear.
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Just my 2cents, but agree that the chest looks quite tight… If your comfortable with the fit tho rock on buddy
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@Cold:
I have the exact same shirt, I absolutely love it. It instantly became my favorite shirt. The dobby stripe pattern reminds me of old-school video games.
My amazing psychic powers tell me that you bought it at VMC. They're such a cool store. I'd love to visit someday.
Hi man glad to read. Yup from VMC, when you visit Zurich one day just hit me up. Can show you the town a bit
Mclaincausey very nice flannel, i personnally like snugger fits around chest too. As long as it does not cut my armpits its usually fine
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Our by appointment workshop has been called the Savile Row of denim. I felt the need for a waistcoat to really look the part. Real Japan Blues vest & Flat Head shirt.
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Very dapper :). I'll find out tomorrow…
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After much trying on of shirts… Well, an hour or two :P, I decided that of all TFH and RJB shirts I'd tried, it was the houndstooth check I was going to walk away with. Nothing at all to do with the fact it was the last in the shop and therefore on sale
So, it turns out I'm a size 40 in TFH and RJB shirts. And now another way to spend horrible amounts of money has appeared
Also tried on a few of the TFH flannels, they fit my malformed body even better than IH flannels do which was a nice thing to discover.
Except for the whole, costing more thing that they do… ???
It took a massive effort of will to not buy any more... But then Danny began mentioning a flannel he's getting in stock soon. Phrases like "heaviest flannel TFH have done" and "Ivory body" were used...
Looking forward to seeing pics... Hoping that all the 40s will have been sold by the time I check the site.
And, I'm sorry to keep banging on about Danny, but he clearly has a massive passion for TFH. To the extent that he almost doesn't want to sell some items that are in his size :).
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mate ,,that is a perfect shirt,,suits your proportions well,,,looking good -
MP, happy to have found another Flat Head / RJB disciple. The evangelization continues..
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Thanks, it was pretty much a given that it'd fit from the moment I'd got my arm through the first sleeve… Which was a "problem" I had with all TFH shirts I tried on. Originally I'd tried on a 38 in some of the flannels but they were just a touch too tight in the chest.
I also love the MOP snaps, and especially the placement on the breast pockets.
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MP, happy to have found another Flat Head / RJB disciple. The evangelization continues..
Just don't let me near those socks again… Still can't get over the weight...
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ive looked and looed and looked, and have yet to find any; however, can anyone tell me if flathead makes any straight cuts that have a post soak of 37"+ inseam? typically I wear a 30 waist in samurai and IH for reference. I really like the charactereistics of some oftheir denim but just dont like how skinny my se-5bsp look on me. They aren't too tight really, just look weird for some one as tall and long legged as me to wear such a skinny cut if that makes sense.
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You oughta ask Kyle. He's on reddit I think as KyleTFH. Fucker's tall too so he'd know.
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Get the 1005s, they're a straight cut with about a 96 cm pre-soak inseam, and they don't shrink a lot. You can also stretch out the inseam when they're wet. Unlike other FH models, you will want to size down, the denim is stretchier than the 14.5 oz.
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ive looked and looed and looked, and have yet to find any; however, can anyone tell me if flathead makes any straight cuts that have a post soak of 37"+ inseam? typically I wear a 30 waist in samurai and IH for reference. I really like the charactereistics of some oftheir denim but just dont like how skinny my se-5bsp look on me. They aren't too tight really, just look weird for some one as tall and long legged as me to wear such a skinny cut if that makes sense.
Hi Tatmantall.
I'm 6.5, and i also have the 5bsp, mainly because i couldn't resist the ekstra long inseam. The days of walking up and down the streets of copenhagen to find a decent pair of jeans being long enough is finally over, thanks to the small people of japan :)…..Hope i'm not offending anybody.
A little (maybe) relevant info. My unsanforized denim such as IH666s and Samurai S5000VX-25oz, i was actually able to pull the inseam when damp, so it's exactly the same length as when i got them. The inseam Scrinkage was about 2 inches after two smoking hot soakes. I know it's not rocket science, but if your'e not able to pull hard enough while standing up, try this : You need a car, a towel (or some other fabric), and some flat wood. 1 :Put the damp jeans flat on the ground, wrap the towel around the upper part, and put the wood on top, laying as if you where measuring the thigh. 2: park the car with one wheel on the jeans (heaviest end depending on car model), so that only the part from where you measure the thigh is visible. 3 : exercise your back so it's warm and ready to work hard for a few explosive seconds. 4: Put your feet up against the wheel, and pull.
Well the very short info was this. When i buy jeans i don't worry about the inseam anymore, cause i'm able to pull them back to the original length.
Enjoy
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amazing post thanks man! this may open up new opportunities, I am excited to try. I suppose if it does not work I can always just sell but worth a shot!
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I understand the confusion
I have a few other jeans trick, e.g. if the thighs are to tight and need a little expansion.
In this case you can use a jack to lift a car with, and two pieces of wood. I did that with my sex13-23oz and it worked fine. You can also remove about 0,2-0,5 inches extra from the leg opening with the help from almost boiling water and a hair dryer.
And if you want a longer backrise, you can borrow a small plane and let the top block hang out the window and then make a loop under a rainy cloud…....
Havent tried that last one yet but it should work just fineEnjoy denim nerds
