IHV-02DD - Double Indigo Duck Vest

[jadechacko]

I ordered the L size, but I need to size down to a medium. A bit too roomy for me.  I usually roll with Giles on fit, but not this time. This  style vest needs a more snug fit IMO.

[Giles]

Damn, did I advise you go with L, or did you advise yourself?

[Anesthetist]

@jadechacko:

I ordered the L size, but I need to size down to a medium. A bit too roomy for me.  I usually roll with Giles on fit, but not this time. This  style vest needs a more snug fit IMO.

I'm a medium in shirts and went with a large and it fits me well. Is yours too big in the chest or waist? I just hot soaked mine and maybe it shrank enough to make a large work for you. I'll go get measurements…

[Anesthetist]

Ok so this is only my vest but the chest shrank to 20" even, the arm hole 11", and the opening to 20.5". Keep in mind I didn't measure prior. I will have to say that this fabric loves water. It has lost a lot of it's sheen and has picked up a lot of bruising/ character. It has become one stiff SOB as well! What about yours @UnTucked?

[jadechacko]

Hmmmm…...No.  G.  I advised myself.  I only meant that I go with the size you usually wear as stated in the descriptions.  The waist seemed way too big and a little long as well.  But there is no way I wear a medium shirt as it woild be too small.  I wear a L or XL in shirts with a preferred looser fit.  Now I don't know what to do.    I definately don't feel like shelling out $30 for return shipping if the medium is too small.  [url=http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1]@Giles is a medium too small for you if you take into account any shrinkage?

[Giles]

Let me try tomorrow…..

[neph93]

@jadechacko:

I wear a L or XL in shirts with a preferred looser fit.

I feel your sizing pain. Always a bummer when it doesn't work out. I'm afraid your predicament gives me hope, I'm a straight up XL in shirts and have an L incoming. Fingers crossed.

I reckon (hope) sizing down with vests is the way forward. Good luck!

[Giles]

Medium is like a strait jacket on me…..

[jadechacko]

Hmmm…. G,  would you mind checking the measurements of my returned vest when it gets there?  I'm a little confused here

[Giles]

Will do.  @Sam  @Matt @Madame Buttonfly see above….

[jadechacko]

Thanks. I'm hoping I got an XL by accident 

[neph93]

More fit pics, please! (I need some one to push me over the edge  )

[DrBabyhorse]

^me too

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[zatenm]

@neph93  @DrBabyhorse your wish is my command:

DD goodness all over today [emoji5]️

[zatenm]

^filthy mirror, sorry…...!

[rocket]

looking good !!

[Finkster]

^ agreed  … very smart @zatenm

[neph93]

@zatenm:

@neph93  @DrBabyhorse your wish is my command:

DD goodness all over today [emoji5]️

My man! Good pic. I love the colour on that vest [emoji106]

[zatenm]

Very kind, gents @rocket @Finkster @neph93 [emoji4]

I have to say this piece is strangely addictive -a perfect summer top IMO.
It's like a jacket without the sleeves. Sounds obvious but I could only really make it out once I started wearing it as my first vest…. If you miss wearing a jacket in summer, that's your solution I reckon!
With the extra length and very promising fabric,  I found it to be a real gem by G and a great intro to vests- if anybody is on the fence, take the hit: like me, you are likely to be blown away by it [emoji16]

[Anesthetist]

I think you nailed it! Get one before you cant.