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We know you love IH, but where do you think we can improve?

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    David K.K. Hansen
    Joined: 12 Nov 2014

    Speaking of sleeve opening, I often experience shirts & jackets to be a tad snug around the chest, so I have to size up.  But by doing so, the sleeves will also be longer (naturally).  However, sometimes I can still make it work, if I can close the sleeve opening tightly enough.

    A suggestion:  For the future, would it be possible to have measurements of the sleeve openings at their smallest closure?  A sort of "hem" measurement for tops if you will.

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      ^ @Madame Buttonfly @Winchy @Sam ?

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        Madame Buttonfly
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 28 Sept 2009

        Thanks, @BULLITT BEE - I see no reason why we can't start including this extra measurement in our sizing charts.  In the meantime, if you need this measurement for any existing shirts just let us know.  I have exactly the same problem, and often move the button on the cuff of work shirts to get a tighter fit, but appreciate this isn't such a simple fix on western shirts.

        AKA Mrs G

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          David K.K. Hansen
          Joined: 12 Nov 2014

          Thank you Mrs. G!

          Yeah, I wish it was possible to relocate the snaps on a western shirt as well as move the buttons on say, a type III jacket.  But moving forward, knowing how big/small the sleeve openings are, would help give an idea whether or not I can make a specific size work before ordering.

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            NorthernVictory
            Joined: 28 Sept 2014

            @Aetas:

            Received an vintage 5Brother flannel from @Megatron1505 .
            One impressing detail: A collar stay. The stays ensure that the collar lies flat against the collarbone, looking crisp and remaining in the correct place. But they are plastic and not removable.

            Can you do a prototype shirt with pockets on the underside of the shirt.
            If that works, everybody can decide on his own, to put strips such as brass, ssteel, mother of pearl or nothing in the pockets.

            I like this motion (I simply prefer my collars staying nice and straight). Collar stay, especially on UHFs, would be epic.

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              Seul
              Joined: 24 Nov 2009

              Collar stay sounds mighty nice indeed…

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                NorthernVictory
                Joined: 28 Sept 2014

                @Seul:

                Collar stay sounds mighty nice indeed…

                I'd love to put some metal stays in my UHFs. IMO, it just makes the entire look that much 'sharper'. Do you think this is a detail a good tailor can add? I obviously don't want to ruin my UHFs…

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                  Akuma no uta
                  Banned
                  Joined: 16 Aug 2015

                  An incredibly talented tailor could do it.

                  Sorry I've been blasting this thread, but just realized this one hanging all my stuff, would be nice to have hanger loops in the collar

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                    Aetas
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                    Hidden collar stay pockets!
                    Thanks to bring that into focus @NorthernVictory
                    IH strips or you can make them buy yourself…....

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                      Aetas
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                      @Akuma:

                      … just realized this one hanging all my stuff, would be nice to have hanger loops in the collar

                      This!
                      A big IH motorcycle hanger is much more needed than a collar stay!! 🙂
                      Thanks @Akuma no uta

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                        organisys
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 24 Mar 2015

                        A loop would be great for all the shackets and jackets please…..

                        Pride of Japan :-)

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                          spitfiredealer
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 8 Apr 2013

                          Yeah I gotta say that is something which is missing. Getting my lefty trucker to stay on a hook is a pain in the ass because it's so stiff and no loop. What are the reasons for no loops?

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                            Fergz
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 14 Jan 2012

                            +1 on the big hangar.

                            Collar stays are a pain in the arse and a poor substitute for a good collar in the first place. Leave the shirts alone as they are!

                            Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

                            "Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission"

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                              Dion
                              Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                              Totally with the loop addition for the jackets.

                              last edited by 19 Sept 2015, 18:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Anesthetist
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 14 May 2011

                                I hate loops. I find them to be very irritating.

                                IG: bluehandsslim

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                                  steelworker
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                                  No loops.

                                  Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                  Well, I have others.

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                                    Cutlasshound
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                                    ^ what these guys said!

                                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                    I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                      Max Power
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                                      What exactly bothers you with Loops? If you don't use them, leave them be, how can they irritate you? But the super stiff jacket are really hard to keep on a hanger without them.

                                      Also +1 on smaller arm openings on T-Shirts. The Sweatshirts are super tight, but the tees make averyone look like he never lifted any weights.

                                      @elclintor:

                                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        Loops (especially on heavier items) causes undue strain at one or two (depending upon construction of the loop) small point.  Not good…

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          DrBabyhorse
                                          Joined: 28 Dec 2012

                                          @Max:

                                          What exactly bothers you with Loops? If you don't use them, leave them be, how can they irritate you? But the super stiff jacket are really hard to keep on a hanger without them.

                                          Also +1 on smaller arm openings on T-Shirts. The Sweatshirts are super tight, but the tees make averyone look like he never lifted any weights.

                                          +1 Aren't bikers all about the gun show? 🙂

                                          Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

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