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    IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • neph93N
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      Can you get the top button done? My first pair of XHS were like that, you can see them now a few posts up. They are five years old. I panicked and figured I’d sized wrong but it was just the weight and stiffness if the denim.

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        @neph93:

        Can you get the top button done? My first pair of XHS were like that, you can see them now a few posts up. They are five years old. I panicked and figured I’d sized wrong but it was just the weight and stiffness if the denim.

        When I get home I will have to give it an honest attempt, when I get them on this evening, they aren't gonna be coming off til tomorrow morning though haha.

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        • neph93N
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          If you can get the top button done then you’ll be fine. Good luck.

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          • KasiK
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            Gonna have to try harder and squeeze in, maybe use a plier stretch the top hole and make easier to fast it.

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            • sethatworkS
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              @Kasi:

              Gonna have to try harder and squeeze in, maybe use a plier stretch the top hole and make easier to fast it.

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              Maybe will try this, but don't want to destroy the jeans if they truly are the wrong size, in which case I would not feel right about exchanging.

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              • sethatworkS
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                Sorry for the double post. Will need some advice. Short of pliers, these are definitely not going on me.  I don't think the issue is 100% the waist, as the thighs are also a little narrow. I think the next size up would look great, and honestly fit the way I would have wanted these ones to fit. Or maybe this cut just isnt for me, but I think next size up would be fantastic.

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                  Those are too small. IMO, if you can’t button them with only a minor struggle, and the thighs feel tight, no amount of wear is ever going to make them comfortable. You might be able to squeeze into them with a ton of effort, but they will never be a joy to wear. Unless you’re a masochist.

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                  • neph93N
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                    @sabergirl:

                    Those are too small. IMO, if you can’t button them with only a minor struggle, and the thighs feel tight, no amount of wear is ever going to make them comfortable. You might be able to squeeze into them with a ton of effort, but they will never be a joy to wear. Unless you’re a masochist.

                    @sethatwork looking at that last pic I think @sabergirl is correct in her analysis. The hip area/top block is too small for your body shape. Next size up should be good.

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                      My replacement size came, damn near friction burned my finger prints off trying to button them, but I was able to get them on. These are a little tight in the waist and hips, but I know they’ll break in just perfectly and feel like a nice rug.

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                      • neph93N
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                        @sethatwork:

                        These are a little tight in the waist and hips, but I know they’ll break in just perfectly and feel like a nice rug.

                        Sounds good to me. I think if you aren't getting that from 666-XHS the first try on then you are doing it wrong. They look great.

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                        • sethatworkS
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                          Got my first full day of wear on them, however picture is from this morning. They are rough, getting easier to put on, however they feel tight on the hips still & have some light bruising, but they definitely feel better than they did yesterday. Started building the balusters with these on today, so they didn't really get a full range of work from me.

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                            Advice needed please. I've got a pair of size 36 which I bought a while back but only now starting to wear daily. I think I must have a lost a few pounds recently as they are now quite loose around the waist - I'm not too concerned as I tend to wear my jeans on the loose side anyway but I'd appreciate your thoughts/advice on whether I should either leave them as they are or try and shrink them a little (if that's possible?) now whilst they're new. I've not soaked them or anything since buying them.

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                            • neph93N
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                              @hilly this denim is sanforised but unwashed, meaning there is still some shrinkage available, even at normal temperatures. The only reason I can see for not getting rid of shrinkage that will regardless occur with a normal wash/soak is if one has a peculiar aversion to getting jeans wet or if they are on the small side and one wants to mitigate the effects of washing by stretching them first.

                              So my advice would certainly be to give them a soak in fairly hot water and agitate them while they soak to get the water moving around and into the fibres. They will shrink by around an inch in length and probably a little less in the waist. The width of the leg will tighten slightly and the rise shorten a little. Those areas put under pressure will stretch back out again with wear.

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                                Sounds good advice, thank you.

                                @neph93:

                                @hilly So my advice would certainly be to give them a soak in fairly hot water and agitate them while they soak to get the water moving around and into the fibres. They will shrink by around an inch in length and probably a little less in the waist. The width of the leg will tighten slightly and the rise shorten a little. Those areas put under pressure will stretch back out again with wear.

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                                • mikebarhootM
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                                  Anyone else save all their paperwork and tags from IH?

                                  Cloth tag circa 2014

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @mikebarhoot:

                                    Anyone else save all their paperwork and tags from IH?

                                    Erm… yes. I have more or less every tag, flasher, cut-off and bag. Sad but true  ::)

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                                      Loving how these are fading. About 4 months worth of wear in

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        Very nice indeed. Some good looking boots too.

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                                        • mikebarhootM
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                                          Nice. And agree on boots.
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                                          • nightmaresN
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                                            Thanks!

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