Mister Freedom
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@Anesthetist that is indeed a nutty jacket but it looks pretty cool on you. It will certainly look even better with some aging.
I just got a pair of the Californian lot 44 jeans. They are drying now after a hot wash. Curious to see how much they will shrink. Pre soak they looked kinda crazy, like I could maybe wear them to a rave…
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@Jeef nice lot44 is a classic. True straight fit 50s style, post some pics if you can
@Anesthetist some pics of my watchman about six months ago when i got it
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@davito you wear that jacket well. Perfect with jeans and sneakers. I'll get some pics of the 44s in the next few days.
I checked out the indigo metisse twill shirt at self edge today and it's really nice. They only had a small and an extra large though. I want to order it online but a little unsure of the size. i wear a medium in iron heart, I have the mf appaloosa shirt in a large. Thinking I would need medium in the metisse twill shirt… Anybody have this? How much did it shrink?
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I have a large in the indigo twill Metisse and would also say that it is a really great piece. I gave it an initial lukewarm soak, spin cycle and hang dry as reccomended on christophes blog and it resulted in barely any shrinking. The blog and tyler at self edge in portland suggested it would tighten up a bit with wearing as it twisted and came into shape. So I'm planning on wearing for awhile before deciding whether or not to continue the light touch washing or a full machine run. I also tend to run large-XL in iron heart shirting depending on measurements, the shoulder extension pleats on the Metisse are a bit forgiving as well though.
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After a hot wash my lot 44s didn't shrink much. Waist went from 34" to 33". Inseam 38" to 37". Everything else came down about .25". A little too roomy in the waist for me, so Im giving them a second hot wash now to see if I can get a little more shrinkage. Tempted to just pop them in the dryer on high but will resist that urge for now. I'll get some fit pics in a day or two.
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You will probably get more shrinkage but I'd be hesitant to put em in the dryer.
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@Jeef I've got a Metisse shirt, and can confirm it didn't shrink much. It's a lovely piece.
@seanocono and @Bluegrass the Metisse comes up in an XXL, which is enormous. 50.5" chest (about 25" pit-to-pit) according to Rivet and Hide. Given the lack of shrinkage, it'd work for you two big boys.
Lastly, there's a new black lambskin Campus Jacket.
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Damn, that black campus coat is cool. The natural leather one is on my list for next year as long as they keep making it.
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I won't put them in the dryer. Wouldn't want soft and wrinkly jeans or a fried patch. Or the disapproval of Christophe Loiron. The back cinch on these jeans will keep them up and I'm sure they'll look less baggy once they get some wear and creases. Got to embrace the full and manly cut of these jeans!
And that's a handsome jacket.
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@Jeef I've got a Metisse shirt, and can confirm it didn't shrink much. It's a lovely piece.
@seanocono and @Bluegrass the Metisse comes up in an XXL, which is enormous. 50.5" chest (about 25" pit-to-pit) according to Rivet and Hide. Given the lack of shrinkage, it'd work for you two big boys.
Thanks @Graeme that's about same as an IH XXX so I could probably do that with careful washing/hang drying. And assuming I don't eat my way to XXXXXX over the holidays!
And that is indeed a very handsome jacket!
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Great fit all round there @ben2t
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Yes the lambskin is awesome have seen and touched it live some days ago. Leather is very smooth. def a nice jacket. @Anesthetist afaik the natural cow will still be in production but with everything with MF you never know.
On another note the métis (not metisse) fabric have earlier been used also in some items from les apaches, like the vest, the work jacket and the pantaloon ouvrier. which reminds me I could possibly combine the métis sportsman with the pantaloon for a full smurf attack hihi
@ben2t cpo is great isn't it
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I won't put them in the dryer. Wouldn't want soft and wrinkly jeans or a fried patch. Or the disapproval of Christophe Loiron. The back cinch on these jeans will keep them up and I'm sure they'll look less baggy once they get some wear and creases. Got to embrace the full and manly cut of these jeans!
And that's a handsome jacket.
I think nothing wrong with a tumble dry, all depends on personal choice. CL does it on some of his pieces too from what I remember. But yes use the cinch back for authentic fit @Jeef
keep us posted
