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    IH-555S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo

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    • S
      sabergirl
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      Reasons aside: 21 oz denim stretches a lot! You will get 5cm and possibly more stretch in the waist.

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      • G
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        It’ll almost certainly be differences in the techniques used to measure the waist, in my opinion.

        My way of measuring the waist involves laying the jeans flat with the back pockets facing down, then simply measuring the waist from one side to the other.

        But Iron Heart’s technique involves laying the jeans on their side, ie with their side pocket faced down, and then measuring the waist from rear to front. This way, you get a truer waist measurement. This is often about 2 or 3 cm bigger than the method I described previously.

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        • dinobarnesberlinD
          dinobarnesberlin
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          @Kasi:

          My second pair this one is true to size, not size up or size down…

          these look really good @Kasi – Not too big, not too tight.
          Just right.
          Wear them hard !

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            Sisyfos
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            I really have a hard time to find an explanation about the differences of waist measurements between Iron Heart official measurements and 2 retailers that stock that specific model in size tag 36 . They measure with different method than Iron Heart , that being said "they put it flat on a table,take a measuring tape and they measure form left to right fold of the waist in a direct line". I can understand that the different method , may explain some differences , but by my experience from other pairs the differences are small. The one retailers said to me that the model they have in stock is 88 cm and the other retailer said to me 90 cm . The official measurements are 93 cm . Could any experience member advise me if i should purchase one of that pairs or not ? Ideal i want a waist of 94-95 cm . Thanks in advance.

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            • AdamJA
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              @Sisyfos All the jeans the retailers receive are from the same run as ours online, whilst there is some variance between tag sizes it's often minimal. A 5cm difference suggests, as you mentioned, that there is a difference in how the measurements are being taken.

              You could enquire, to be on the safe side that the measurements are being taken per the Iron Heart measurement method.

              On the 21oz denim as a rule we advise starting off 1" below your target waist, to anticipate any stretch you'll get from the fabric, which we estimate to be approx 1". If you want to email me at shop@ironheart.co.uk I can advise further.

              AJ

              The devil is in the detail..

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              • KasiK
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                You making it too hard on your self…
                I have brought all my jeans from Gosport either you size down or go up.
                For me waistline is important...

                They need to be worn snug, they will lose up..
                Find your perfect jeans measure them..

                Bingo you will have you answer.

                The world's insane
                While you drink champagne
                And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                  Sisyfos
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                  @Kasi:

                  You making it too hard on your self…
                  I have brought all my jeans from Gosport either you size down or go up.
                  For me waistline is important...

                  They need to be worn snug, they will lose up..
                  Find your perfect jeans measure them..

                  Bingo you will have you answer.

                  Hi Kasi . I have already measure my perfect Jeans and the waistline is 94-95 cm . Do you think i would be ok with the 90 cm pair after stretching ? Thank you.

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                  • neph93N
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                    @Sisyfos:

                    I have already measure my perfect Jeans and the waistline is 94-95 cm . Do you think i would be ok with the 90 cm pair after stretching ?

                    Probably not. An inch is 2.4cm, they will stretch about an inch. You need a pair around 92-93cm. Get in touch with the shop via shop@ironheart.co.uk and they will try and find the perfect pair for you.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                      Sisyfos
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                      @neph93:

                      @Sisyfos:

                      I have already measure my perfect Jeans and the waistline is 94-95 cm . Do you think i would be ok with the 90 cm pair after stretching ?

                      Probably not. An inch is 2.4cm, they will stretch about an inch. You need a pair around 92-93cm. Get in touch with the shop via shop@ironheart.co.uk and they will try and find the perfect pair for you.

                      Thank you.

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                      • DeuceD
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                        Hey folks. Fit check here if you can. I stuck with my usual 32 waist and really liking the fit. Waist is not as snug as I’m used to, and there is a very slight wave in the waist band when belted. Have I made a grave mistake not sizing down?  :-\

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                        • neph93N
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                          @Deuce:

                          Have I made a grave mistake not sizing down?

                          Not a grave mistake, but as a general bit of advice after the fact, always go with the actual waist measurements rather than tag size. If you look at most 555’s the waist measures bigger than measured and bigger than most other cuts. For example the W32 measurements on the 555-01 will be bigger than w32 measurements on the IH-888s.

                          To the business at hand. Hard to say anything about the waist fit from that picture. However the jeans certainly look good there. No doubt about that.

                          How do the rest of the jeans fit? Thigh especially, but also top block? You have to ask yourself if you can tackle the thigh if you size down. You also have to ask yourself if you’ll be happy when the jeans stretch and loosen.

                          “Some of those that work forces
                          Are the same that burn crosses”

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                          • AdamJA
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                            They look pretty good to me but as @neph93 mentioned the measurements usually win over tag size alone.

                            For what it's worth, my 555-02 are a good 1.5" larger than my 555-03's. I simply just wear them as my 'comfy' pair and tigthen my belt a little. So an inch or so increase in the waist may not render them unwearable!

                            Lovely shirt too.

                            The devil is in the detail..

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                            • KasiK
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                              I have two pairs in these

                              One fit sung in size 32 look goods and little uncomfortable…  Am ok with it

                              My other pair is size 33, I have been wearing these to work, they not sung
                              but loving them roomier at the top block and little lose at the waist.

                              I can do anything in them to containers unloading and feel very comfortable.
                              I called them my workwear..

                              I even been bike riding in them.

                              Only had them three months.

                              When these are bash up am gonna switch back to 666 IB 25oz give them a go at work.

                              The world's insane
                              While you drink champagne
                              And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                              • DeuceD
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                                Thanks @neph93 , @AdamJ and @Kasi

                                Top block, thighs and knee are all pretty spot on. No diaper butt or anything like it lol.  I think if I sized down for waist I’d be a bit uncomfortable. Seeing the model shot in a 31 stopped me from going a size down. I am on the move all day so a bit of comfort will be nice.

                                Adam, Loving the ihsh-21. I’ve recently replaced all my shirts and added to my closet with all IH. They are just so good.

                                Cheers!

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                                • neph93N
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                                  @Deuce:

                                  Top block, thighs and knee are all pretty spot on.

                                  Sounds like you did a good job to me then. If I remember correctly you have the 777’s and the top blocks of these two models are very different. The 555 is intended to be looser with the higher rise and all. I’d say a belt is your friend and enjoy them.

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                  • DeuceD
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                                    Yup, I do have the 777 and they need some wear so the waist loosens up. I have to unbutton during long car rides  😢

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                                    • KasiK
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                                      Car jack can stretch them

                                      @neph93 his idea and it work gotta be careful don’t pop the button..

                                      I don’t wear 777 any more find them uncomfortable

                                      The world's insane
                                      While you drink champagne
                                      And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                      • Baba-sanB
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                                        Mmm … got a good point there @Kasi 🥲

                                        I unfortunately popped a button doing mine…!!

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                                          teddyjay
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                                          Anybody in the IH crew have an idea when these will be re-stocked?

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Next couple of weeks.  And they will have a new Lot Number, as we try and rationalise Lot Numbers…..

                                            IH-555S-21

                                            "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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