IH-888-NT - 21/23oz indigo Selvedge DWC Jeans
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I know I'm going to be in the minority on this, but so far I've been underwhelmed by these jeans!
Which is a real shame as I was really looking forward to receiving my pair.
I have reasonably large thighs myself and had hoped from the measurements that these were going to be a great cut for me. What I've found however, is that they seem to have an accentuated hip measurement, which seems a bit odd to me. They seem to cinch in at the waist and come out at the hips, as if they were cut more for a woman.
I've been wearing them this weekend after having soaked and washed them four times now, to try and get all the shrink out. The waist shrinks so that i cant do them up, but soons stretches out, so maybe i could have squeezed into a pair of 36" instead of my usual 38".
So far though I much prefer my 38" 21oz 634S for feeling the right fit.
I shall persevere with them, in the hope that things improve.Don't hate me if you love this cut in this denim, it's just my observations so far.
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No hate, honest observations are welcome. Thing is, different cuts work in different ways on different bodies and not everyone can wear every cut. Personally, i love the top block on the 666 and 634, but the straight leg isn’t the best for my (ahem) chunkiness. The taper on the 555 is brilliant, but the top block tends to be a bit ragged. I haven’t even tried the 777 because I’m fairly sure my afrobutt won’t get on with the low rise. The 888 is good for me though.
I’ve tried the 888 in the 21oz and have the UHR inbound. My thinking is, you can definitely size down as the high rise means the waistband hits at a slimmer part of the torso (on many).
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No hate, honest observations are welcome. Thing is, different cuts work in different ways on different bodies and not everyone can wear every cut. Personally, i love the top block on the 666 and 634, but the straight leg isn’t the best for my (ahem) chunkiness. The taper on the 555 is brilliant, but the top block tends to be a bit ragged. I haven’t even tried the 777 because I’m fairly sure my afrobutt won’t get on with the low rise. The 888 is good for me though.
I’ve tried the 888 in the 21oz and have the UHR inbound. My thinking is, you can definitely size down as the high rise means the waistband hits at a slimmer part of the torso (on many).
This. I went with a 36 only because of my thunder thighs and booty. If not for them I could have EASILY sized down to 35.
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No hate, honest observations are welcome. Thing is, different cuts work in different ways on different bodies and not everyone can wear every cut. Personally, i love the top block on the 666 and 634, but the straight leg isn’t the best for my (ahem) chunkiness. The taper on the 555 is brilliant, but the top block tends to be a bit ragged. I haven’t even tried the 777 because I’m fairly sure my afrobutt won’t get on with the low rise. The 888 is good for me though.
I’ve tried the 888 in the 21oz and have the UHR inbound. My thinking is, you can definitely size down as the high rise means the waistband hits at a slimmer part of the torso (on many).
I agree with @neph93 I started out wearing 633 and 634 that I got from Self Edge. I always felt that I was yanking the waist up on these. Then I found this site and have found that the 1955 UHR, 1955 S, IHXBO1 UHR, and now the 888 S and UHR fit me the best.
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Sending mine out to Rain tomorrow. I should have them back in a week. I’ll reserve judgement for when I get then back but I’m feeling optimistic about the fit once they stretch back outa littlet. My size 42 634s are almost unwearable at this point due to weight loss. And most likely unsellable due to waist/hen length 42/28.5…. I’m still Wearing my Pronto 25 II.
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@neph93 “Afro butt”
I hope you don’t hold a high position at a company where coworkers can and do read your forum posts. Because This has got “scandal” graffiti written, on the side of a subway, in low income neighborhood, all Over it. -
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No hate, honest observations are welcome. Thing is, different cuts work in different ways on different bodies and not everyone can wear every cut. Personally, i love the top block on the 666 and 634, but the straight leg isn’t the best for my (ahem) chunkiness. The taper on the 555 is brilliant, but the top block tends to be a bit ragged. I haven’t even tried the 777 because I’m fairly sure my afrobutt won’t get on with the low rise. The 888 is good for me though.
I’ve tried the 888 in the 21oz and have the UHR inbound. My thinking is, you can definitely size down as the high rise means the waistband hits at a slimmer part of the torso (on many).
This. I went with a 36 only because of my thunder thighs and booty. If not for them I could have EASILY sized down to 35.
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Yeah i have a bigger pair incoming in order to fit my thighs. they are long, too, so i kind of need a bigger knee. Love my 1955s, though.
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I just want to say how much I love the UHR fabric. That's all.
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I just want to say how much I love the UHR fabric. That's all.
Had my UHR BB’s on today and yesterday and thought the same thing. Also there us no better denim when the temps drop below 0C and the wind starts howling.
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I love mine now… like sexy sweat pants!
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I just want to say how much I love the UHR fabric. That's all.
Had my UHR BB’s on today and yesterday and thought the same thing. Also there us no better denim when the temps drop below 0C and the wind starts howling.
I believe it. It’s been 30F damp and windy here. And the Pronto 25 has been a god send on the job. And the UHR breathes less. That’s a winter jean for sure.
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I gifted my pair of short hem UHRs to one of my best friends and they fit perfectly!
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Are all the 888 UHRs being made with indigo arcs. I ask as this cut with an undersized waist could suit my frame but I only like the normal gold arcs.
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Are all the 888 UHRs being made with indigo arcs. I ask as this cut with an undersized waist could suit my frame but I only like the normal gold arcs.
Only stealth arcs.
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It’s the magic of UHR. If I wear IH 21oz for work and lounging around in the weekend it would take me 60 days wear to get where yours are now. I have to do building work to get it to fade properly. Which I actually love because 21oz fades are beautiful, but that’s another story.
I have a pair of BB UHR that are too big and got washed on 40C once, 60C twice and had two hot soaks to get all shrinkage out. I’ve worn them for about 60 days over the course of the last 18 months and they’re my second most faded jean. I might mostly sit on my arse and go down the shops in them. Madness.
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Crappy low light pics but here goes:
I'm really liking this cut. The rise length just hits the sweet spot for me, super comfortable and looks great. The top block is relaxed without looking loose or distracting from the overall slim (on me) silhouette. One feature I count as a real blessing is the dept of the front pockets. Thanks goodness these are deep and easy access enough to put your hands in, for once!
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