IHSH-33-IND - 12oz Selvedge Denim Western Shirt - Indigo

[Jett129]

I use Tom’s of Maine unscented deoderant. I still perspire,but neither me or my IH shirts smell.

[bob_z]

Thnx for the tips guys.
I recently started to use deodorant from The Polar Company which is supposed to stop you from sweating at all, so far it’s doing an okay job.

[Giles]

What, even yesterday  ?

[bob_z]

Haha lol!
Under the giving nerve wrecking circumstances it did an okay job, better than could be expected.

[sethatwork]

@Matt:

I don’t wear anti perspirant because of how it can stain shirts but I’ve found most deodorants don’t protect the shirt enough.  I read up on salt rock deodorants, which admittedly sounded witchy and gimmicky at first, but they work by killing the odor causing bacteria produced by sweaty pits.  The byproduct was that I could wear a denim shirt or an UHF all day and not have to wash it after a single wear.  Once your shirt smells like stinky pits there’s absolutely nothing you can do to freshen it except wash it.

Don't most rock deodorants and other alternative deo's that claim they are "aluminum free" just have some other form of natural occurring aluminum in them? Or at least any of the ones I've seen around me have had other forms.

[jerkules]

Another nice find on the aftermarket. Been worn a little, beautifully soft denim. A shirt I didn’t know I wanted but am really glad to give a new home to.

[dinobarnesberlin]

One of my favorite shirts for sure ….and you are right about the softness @jerkules

Straight butter !!

[SKT]

@jerkules  I’ll agree about the softness.  Mine is about a year old and just keeps getting better. You have made some killer finds and it looks great! I’ll try to get a pic of mine up sometime because it’s getting some nice elbow creases (for being a year old).

[jerkules]

@dinobarnesberlin your shirt looks great on you, and funnily when I saw this thread your photos helped convince me to give this shirt a try. This is my first indigo denim western, and I almost never go for contrast stitching in a shirt. For some reason I never thought this style was for me, and was something I admired from afar. I changed my mind approximately 2 seconds after putting it on.

@SKT cheers dude yeah I’ve been very lucky recently. I’d love to see pics of yours! I’m guessing this fabric is more “grows old gracefully” than “sick fades”?

I’m curious to know what this fabric is like from new? Is it crispy, or immediately soft?

[SKT]

@jerkules:

[I’m curious to know what this fabric is like from new? Is it crispy, or immediately soft?

I don’t remember it ever being very crinkly, pretty soft right out of the gate if memory serves.](https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=18602)

[SKT]

@jerkules  Here is a quick pic of mine. It’s almost a year old and has been washed 6-7 times. I absolutely love it and wear it all the time.

[jerkules]

Cool, then the sellers claim of 1 wash and a dozen or so wears possibly checks out. I thought it felt impossibly soft for such little wear. Not that I’d have minded, it’s really superb and I’m very happy with it.

[jerkules]

@SKT  that looks bloody lovely!! What a stone cold classic

[SKT]

Thanks man!  It was one of my first IH shirts. Classic

[dinobarnesberlin]

@jerkules –Glad to hear that my photos helped out on your choice to get this classic.
As I remember, the first week or so the shirt was slightly stiff---but not in an uncomfortable way at all.
It softened up really quick and now it is really my favorite.
It just ages so nicely---you will enjoy it for a long time.

[RoxRocks86]

@jerkules nice score! They do have a tonal version of the 33 as well 

[Griffwald]

Thinking about picking an XXL up which is my UHF size but am worried about shrinkage in the length after first wash. Any recos are welcome.

[neph93]

@Griffwald:

Thinking about picking an XXL up which is my UHF size but am worried about shrinkage in the length after first wash. Any recos are welcome.

Shrinkage is minimal… less than half an inch in the length. I take XL in these and UHF’s and these fit slightly bigger.

[Griffwald]

Thanks @neph93 you are the IH shaman!

[Giles]

He probably just read the product description…

"One-washed, so little or no shrinkage to be expected with gentle washing"