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IH-555-03 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Superblack (Fades To Grey)

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    Jett129
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    Everything in life is a trade off. I guess you have to decide which,if any, aspect of the fit you can be most flexible about. If you can deal with the level of discomfort at the waist then you get the look your going for in the legs. Even if you went up a size in the waist I can’t imagine the difference in the legs would be that much difference. This is probably no help. Good luck.

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      jskidder
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 29 Jul 2010

      @sabergirl:

      It’s impossible to tell what’s happening with the waist of the jeans in these pics. 21oz. Sbg will shrink when you wash it, and then will stretch back out again to the prewash measurements, maybe a little more. If they’re already uncomfortable, they may be too small.

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      Thanks for the reply. I perhaps should have mentioned in my original post that I don't intend to ever wash or soak these. I don't think I've ever washed a pair of jeans, actually. I tend to spot clean or dry clean if necessary. The most I've ever done with water is a cold soak in a tub with no agitation.

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        sabergirl
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        They will probably stretch a bit. Maybe even up to an inch if under pressure.  Jett is right that a size up won’t be too crazy big a difference in the rest of the legs, though.

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          neph93
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          The leg looks great. What has been said in the previous comments is bang on. You will get an inch stretch. I had a pair of these and was in the same boat as you and the waist does stretch. The denim is stubborn though so it will take a while. Whether an inch will be enough only you can decide.

          EDIT: just read your edit… judging by that i think what your experiencing is the resistance of new denim. If you have an inch in the waist already you should be good.

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

          • Dame Vera Lynn
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            jskidder
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            Joined: 29 Jul 2010

            @neph93:

            The leg looks great. What has been said in the previous comments is bang on. You will get an inch stretch. I had a pair of these and was in the same boat as you and the waist does stretch. The denim is stubborn though so it will take a while. Whether an inch will be enough only you can decide.

            Thanks man. I ended up keeping them on for about 45 minutes or so and they felt a lot better toward the end. Not what I'd call comfortable, but tolerable. I think the stiffness is more of a factor than the actual tightness.

            I think I'm going to power through and stick with them. If going up one size to a 30 got me an extra inch I'd probably do it, but this particular pair of 29s measured larger than any of the 30s I came across so I'd have to go to a 31 to really get any more room in the waist and I think it would ruin the fit elsewhere. If nothing else, these might motivate me to lose some of the COVID weight I've packed on this year.

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              neph93
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              @jskidder:

              I think the stiffness is more of a factor than the actual tightness.

              I think you’re probably right. Had another look at your pics and the leg looks great. I really dig your style in general.

              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

              • Dame Vera Lynn
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                Jrei94
                Joined: 25 Nov 2020

                What's up guys, this is my first post on the forum.

                I have had a pair of IH-555-03s for a little over 3 months and just did a hot soak. They shrunk down a bit and I'm just wondering if that is all the shrinkage to be expected? I want to get them hemmed but I'm curious if I need to wait until I wash them before hemming.

                Appreciate any help/advice!

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                  T.J.
                  Joined: 10 Apr 2015

                  @Jrei94:

                  What's up guys, this is my first post on the forum.

                  I have had a pair of IH-555-03s for a little over 3 months and just did a hot soak. They shrunk down a bit and I'm just wondering if that is all the shrinkage to be expected? I want to get them hemmed but I'm curious if I need to wait until I wash them before hemming.

                  Appreciate any help/advice!

                  I would do a 2nd soak

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                    Jrei94
                    Joined: 25 Nov 2020

                    Got it. Appreciate it man!

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                      Richard
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                      Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                      Slow fades…... I find. But no wash yet, only a soak.

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                        neph93
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                        How nice are they with that shirt though? Lovely outfit @Richard

                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                        • Dame Vera Lynn
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                          Richard
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                          Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                          Thanks man. Heavy flannel. Wore over a hoodie yesterday. Perfect.

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                            Richard
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                            Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                            Looks like I can't wear these today 😂😂😂

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                              neph93
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                              That is a cat of exquisite taste….

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                              • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                Richard
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                                Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                                @neph93:

                                That is a cat of exquisite taste….

                                😂👍🏻

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                                  JJY92
                                  Joined: 28 Jan 2021

                                  Hi guys just got my first pair of these IH 555-03 I got them pre-owned in fantastic condition for an absolute steal price

                                  love them I’ve not stopped wearing them yet

                                  only problem is the owner before me has had them hemmed and cut by the tailor

                                  Luckily not far off my own size but the inseam is annoyingly maybe 1inch too short

                                  Is there anything I can try to do to stretch the legs to gain that extra inch ?

                                  There wasn’t much but I have already taken what was left of the old hem out ?

                                  cheers for any advice

                                  last edited by 29 Jan 2021, 12:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Not a lot you can do about that I am afraid.  Try stretching them when they are damp, but I'm not sure you'll get an inch…

                                    "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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                                      jayaytee
                                      Joined: 23 Sept 2020

                                      @Alex:

                                      @spitfiredealer and others, the new production of these was submitted today. They will be renamed the IH-555S-SBG and will be one washed.

                                      This is super exciting to me! Love my 555-01 and need some new black jeans, so feeling like a pair of these are the obvious choice.

                                      Maybe this is just me, but it's cool that they'll be one washed, too. Feels like sanforized but unwashed is kind of worst of both worlds - still have some guesswork with sizing, but without the "interestingness" of unsanforized denim.

                                      Hate to be that guy, but any update on when these might be in stock?

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                                        JJY92
                                        Joined: 28 Jan 2021

                                        thanks @Giles i will give that a go

                                        as i am wearing them in they seem to be loosening a bit , very fine margins just feel that extra inch would make them the perfect fit

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                                          neph93
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                                          @JJY92:

                                          fine margins just feel that extra inch would make them the perfect fit

                                          What is your footwear of choice. If it fits your style, you could consider assorted types of boots then style your jeans so they can be worn with the hem higher up the boot shaft.

                                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                          • Dame Vera Lynn
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