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neph93

My name is William. I live in Los Angeles…

Hi there William. Thanks for the introduction. I’ve seen you on the shirt threads and it’s great to see you mining the classic shirts from the get go. Very good call in my opinion. Lovely to see you contributing content already. You’re very welcome here.

Wlemon

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm trying to bust through the ones on the 21 promo code. Not only is that a nice bouns but it seems like those are the classics. I have ventured outside the 21 shirts, though. I got the IHSH-177 and 189. Both were awesome. Any suggestions would be appreciated, especially when it comes to the flannels. Going through the posts, it seems like you are very knowledgeable.

neph93

@Wlemon:

Going through the posts, it seems like you are total nerd.

There you go, fixed that for you [emoji6]

When I got into this about 4-5 years ago, the only core product I initially picked up was the IHSH-68-IND. Only recently have I scored an IHSH-33 iteration and I’m yet to pick up an IHSH-13 or 21. The hindrances being that I get seduced by seasonal products and I need to collect more vests than I can ever hope to rotate effectively. So by nailing down the classics you’re doing great work on your wardrobe and giving yourself room for seasonal fun later. I wish I’d worked that out sooner.

If you’re thinking about UHF’s then fabric-wise they are essentially the same. The hand of the material may take on a slightly different quality depending on the dye used and the cuts may vary slightly between model numbers but at the end of the day it’s the colourway and pattern that make the difference and that is a matter of personal taste.

I guess the buffalo checks became the quintessential IH UHF pattern around about the IHSH-72. It stayed that way for a few years but now Haraki-san, Giles and Alex are trying new patterns or revisiting and updating some hall of famers. I had my time as a UHF junkie but I now try to exercise control. They get people like that though, due to the insane quality of the fabric. There are guys who buy one of each, regardless.

All that being said, I don’t know how much use you’ll get for them in L.A.

Did you pull the trigger on any wabash? That is my favourite fabric of them all I think.

Wlemon

Haha. I would not say that. If I did, you could call us all nerds for loving denim this much.

Thanks for the suggestion on the flannel. I was thinking about the IHSH-179. I would never be able to wear any of the UHF ones here. Well, not never. Not enough for me to buy one. I am looking for flannels that are more of the lightweight variety. I was able to get a used IHSH-193, so I'll see if I will pursue more in the future. I do want a UHF based on your post, but I don't know if my situation demands it.

As for the Wabash, I did not get it. I wasn't able to get one in my size. Since XL is the only one sold out, it seems like I will have to wait, too. That time, I got the IHSH-33B instead. Ever since I bought an overdyed product, I cannot seem to say no. That's my new favorite, I think. I'd love to see a workshirt version. Maybe it has been done, though. Anyway, I'll get the Wabash sooner or later. I am not to worried as it seems to be a staple.

Paul9221

Heya William, welcome! And I mean that sincerely since you're not my size and we won't be competing for IH drops

As a fellow part-time LA-dweller myself, I find that I can get away with the UHFs over a t-shirt pretty regularly. Now, I wouldn't want to wear one if I was out in the sun all day, but they're light enough that I find that it heats me up as much as medium-weight hoodie. And my office always has the AC on, anyway.

Wlemon

Nice. Good to know. I guess my other reservation is that I never seem to wear those type of "shirt jackets" in the past. The heavy flannels I have had always seemed out of sync with LA. Maybe I just got the wrong type (i.e. not Iron Heart.) in the past.

Paul9221

Yeah, that's true, you don't see a lot of flannels around here anymore. It's all hyper short pants and really baggy shirts. I'm okay with not being a part of that fad

That's one of the reasons I invest in IH stuff. The style is classic. In 10 years, people won't be wearing pants 2" above their shoes, but a denim jacket type III jacket will still be practical and look good.

Wlemon

Totally. That's another thing I need–some Iron Heart Type 3s. I got rid of all mine. I went through a phase where I only bought type 1 & 2 and sold all my type 3s because they were too modern. At least that allows me to get some IH ones without feeling guilty. Also, LA side note, have you noticed that many people dress ironically here? I am a college professor (please don't judge me because of any typos), and all of my young students seem to dress in purposefully horrible clothing. It's like living in an Urban Outfitters. I had a student wear a Space Jam tee. Space Jam. SPACE JAM. It came out before he was born. I mean, it's a modern classic, but still...

Paul9221

Haha, yes, urban-outfit all of the things The fashion seems to be to spend big money on stuff that looks like it came out of the trash. And over-sized grandpa sneakers. I won't judge. I wore awful baggy pants in my youth

If you're looking at the type IIIs, I always recommend the 2526J. That brown duck is gorgeous! And goes so well with blue jeans.

If you don't mind sharing, what do you teach? And where?

Wlemon

I've had my eye on that brown duck. Once it gets a little colder, I might have to pull the trigger.

I teach at LA City. It's kind of near Korea Town. I live in East LA, though. Highland Park area if you know it.

What do you do? Why just part time here?

Paul9221

That's cool! I used to take the train from Union Station to Old Town Pasadena (Del Mar train stop), so I've got that "Highland Park Station" automated robot tone ingrained in my head Are you teaching a mix bag of subjects or something in particular?

I do computer/network work for a marketing company in Playa Vista. I live in Orange County but I drive up here 3 days a week.

Wlemon

Nice. While I grew up in San Diego, I lived in Costa Mesa for many years, down near the Back Bay. Love it.

As for teaching, I was hired for developmental English, but I teach creative writing and literature (mainly modern fiction).

Paul9221

LOL, I grew up in Costa Mesa! My mom still lives there. Close to South Coast Plaza.

As an instructor of creative writing, what are your top 3 fiction books?

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Wlemon

Hmm. Good question. I cannot do just three. These were the ten that came to mind. I didn't put any thought to the order. I just thought of the books that I loved reading and will read again. That was my criteria.

gaseousclay

@Wlemon

There are other UHF owners here that live in the South like @manufc10 and @Appfaff. It really depends on your tolerance to cold. I live in Minnesota so UHF's are essential for me when temps dip below 20, but I do like likeweight flannel as well for the warmer months. UHF's really are in a league of their own and truly special. If you don't think it would get much wear then it doesn't make sense to spend that kinda money on one. You could just go with one of IH's overdyed type III's

popvulture

Hey everyone! Just doin' the introduction thing… long time fan of the brand and lurker on the board, figured it was about time I properly joined up. Nice to meet y'all!

Giles

Welcome @PV/ATX

popvulture

Thanks Giles! Just listened to your Dean Delray podcast episode last week, btw. Great stuff!

popvulture

Also @Wlemon a list that includes Don DeLillo and JK Rowling—hell yes!

Seul

A list that includes Bukowski - fuck yeah!..

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