IH-555-02 - 18oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo
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I know I’m insane but I think I might try to get these rebuilt by rail car to a smaller size
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Your logic is flawless but I don’t want to dump
into these when I have new denim waiting for wear.I think I’ll get my kids to hide these from me in the
and give them back to me in a year or so, that way I will be forced to wear other denimand you right I’m
sh!t 
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What's wrong with them :)….... l understand that logic, @madmonday, I have so much sh__ in the wings just waiting a turn.
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Suuuuuper stubborn, but I really like where these are headed after 5ish months worth of wear.
Also, @madmonday, that texture looks so damn good at this point…
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keep at it @cander49
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Thanks guys. Still over a year and a half to go in the competition, so plenty of wearing still required for these.
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To IH & everyone in this thread - you guys are the best! All the questions, discussions, and the galore of pics & fades absolutely made me realize I needed to hop on the 18 oz denim and 555 cut train. Was kinda bummed it wasn’t in the 777 cut as I usually don’t go for high rise due to the fact that it looks like my body is being consumed by a pair of pants. But I really liked the leg measurements of the 555’s and since the 02 goes down to a 26W it was definitely meant to be!
Pre-wash
Post-wash
Thoughts pre-wash:
Right off the bat loved the details on this denim. But just by looking at them before slipping them on I was 70% made up in my mind that the rise wasn’t going to suit my frame well, but what a big slap to the face!!! I was amazed that the front rise didn’t go above my belly button as that’s the area where things usually go wrong. Anything above just looks funky monkey. So, that was a big sigh of relief!After trying them on I really wanted to wear them that night (post-wash outfit taken in daylight) so I threw them in the washer and set it to a delicate warm wash and then blasted them on high heat & spin in the dryer. Hope that doesn’t make anyone cringe. The waist got the most shrinkage and fit great out of the dryer, which was what I was hoping for.
Overall, I LOVE the fit on these! They’re absolutely perfect!!! The only alteration they need is hemming. Looks like I’m a high rise fan after all.
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Very nice …that cut is great on you !
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I think that's your best fit, yet @RoxRocks86. They look great!
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Thanks @Haddtoo 555 @sabergirl & @neph93. Everything about these are just freakin’ sweet! I think the higher rise helps the pockets fall in a more aesthetically pleasing location.
Love all the fuzziness and those tiny cotton balls that pop up in random places. Not sure if there’s a term for that.
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Love all the fuzziness and those tiny cotton balls that pop up in random places. Not sure if there’s a term for that…
There may well be…
https://www.heddels.com/2013/09/knowing-your-raw-denim-slub-and-nep/Also, agreed with the pocket location. It, ahem, works. Aesthetically [emoji56]
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That’s a fair point too. I just taken my 2nd oldest IH to my seamstress for their third round of crotch repairs and thought the same thing. In the end I probably won’t wear them a whole load, but it will be nice to have them available.
@neph93 could she repair my crotch? Nothing to do with denim or material you understand, it's just that mine has had a battering over the years.
I'm still weighing up between the various 555 options or a pair of 14oz for the warmer months. The money is burning a hole. These look beautiful but the sizing isn't quite right for me on this model
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@Stuart.T I would not recommend needle, thread or sewing machines for a battered crotch. Something more tender perhaps? An Aloe Vera wash?
Nor would I recommend the 18oz denim for summer use. Unless it is a good sweat your crotch needs. It breathes the least of all IH denim with the possible exception of the UHR.
