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That's a great question/topic @Matt, and one I've discussed in my own head many times. I would say that the biggest factor is how often do you get to wear your IH gear? If it's every day, than 25 shirts could be rotated through pretty efficiently.
If you wear an IH shirt out and about 2-3 times per week, and find that you keep reaching for the same one over and over like may of us do, then some of those 25 may get worn once or twice per year. when you add to it that you have zero desire to part with any of them, even the lessor worn shirts, now we have a mental hurdle that only you can jump over, go around, avoid, etc.
From a personal standpoint, If my work situation allows (no suppliers in, no customer meetings, etc.) I'm throwing IH pants and shirt on for sure every day. I may however, have to throw on my chefs coat when working in the kitchen and then my shirt goes to a hanger for a better part of the day which messes with my breaking in and fading a shirt. The other factor for me is that when I get home and we aren't going out for the remainder of the day, I'm moving to sweats and a zip up asap. I don't wear my heavyweight gear as much when lounging around the house, and I definitely don't sleep in my jeans like @Filthy does on occasion.
One thing that helped my feeling of having too many items to wear (i have quite a few less than 25 IH shirts), was to go through my closet and donate a ton of the other stuff i had been hanging onto for that day I may wear it. It helped me justify keeping everything i have, and adding more when i can.
You didn't ask for my suggestion moving forward, but it's OK to move on from a shirt or 2 and putting that money towards a new IH or GAH item. There's always a chance for feelings of regret to creep in, but you will live through it.
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@jordanscollected solid answer, Jeff. I enjoyed reading that.
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Ah brilliant thank you, this already answers a bunch of thoughts I had, like can I get a Western UHF to not extend too far below a denim jacket!
@IHOI Here is the thread you are looking for: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16407.msg707287#msg707287
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Question about sleeve length:
I’m very short stature. Like 5’3 on a good day in heels
I’ve been struggling to find long sleeve shirts and jackets that fit. Every other dimension besides sleeves fits well and I’m usually a 36 or 38.
I’m like 20-23 inch sleeve - 20 ideal for a flannel, but I could manage with 23 for a jacket.
I tried on the N1 deck jacket and the ultra heavy flannels at Franklin and poes in Philly recently. I love both but can’t justify the purchase with the sleeve length so long.
I’ve been considering trying out SoSo since they can MTO to my sleeve length but the quality just isn’t the same as what iron heart offers.
Curious what others in my situation do? Luke at F and P is awesome and said he could tailor the sleeve length but if done from the shoulders like I’d need, it would be really expensive.
Are there any other MTO companies worth checking out? Or any folks here have recommendations for other brands that may have shorter sleeve length stock? Sometimes Kapital size 1 jackets work ok but I’d like some more traditional pieces. Specifically trying to find flannels, deck jacket, and a oiled canvas jacket like the one from freenote.
Thanks and grateful for any advice!
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@jordanscollected thats very much in line with how I roll. I’ve moved past non IH gear except for lounge and sleep wear. With the exception of pjs, tees, socks and underwear it’s all IH all the time. The real issue is storage space and my current closet is twice as big as the one I had in Baltimore. I was hoping to see if this was a shared concern more than looking for a solution so I’m glad I’m not the only one struggling. But you know what they say. The @Max Power way is the right way.
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[mention]Dongding [/mention] check out Sugar Cane. Those shirts are made for people with alligator arms.
One of the sad realizations of this hobby is that not all brands will fit you. About 10 years ago I really tried to make Flat Head work but the shoulders were too big for me so I had to give up on them. I still consider their houndstooth one of the best shirts I’ve ever seen.
Another option is to cuff the sleeves. Obviously this won’t work on everything but I did it on the IH super black motorcycle jacket and several people do it on the UHFs.
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Do the UHF shirts become less flexible over time? I notice they have a bit of stretch, most noticable around the snaps. Does this change over time?
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Question about sleeve length:
I’m very short stature. Like 5’3 on a good day in heels
I’ve been struggling to find long sleeve shirts and jackets that fit. Every other dimension besides sleeves fits well and I’m usually a 36 or 38.
I’m like 20-23 inch sleeve - 20 ideal for a flannel, but I could manage with 23 for a jacket.
I tried on the N1 deck jacket and the ultra heavy flannels at Franklin and poes in Philly recently. I love both but can’t justify the purchase with the sleeve length so long.
I’ve been considering trying out SoSo since they can MTO to my sleeve length but the quality just isn’t the same as what iron heart offers.
Curious what others in my situation do? Luke at F and P is awesome and said he could tailor the sleeve length but if done from the shoulders like I’d need, it would be really expensive.
Are there any other MTO companies worth checking out? Or any folks here have recommendations for other brands that may have shorter sleeve length stock? Sometimes Kapital size 1 jackets work ok but I’d like some more traditional pieces. Specifically trying to find flannels, deck jacket, and a oiled canvas jacket like the one from freenote.
Thanks and grateful for any advice!
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Im 5’9” but have a 46 to 48” chest so need an XXL as a general rule, which means the arm length often an issue.
I have quite long arms but even then sleeves are too long, due to the fact that Ih stuff designed for riding. Most of the time I just roll the sleeves up, as I happen to like the aesthetic. However, I have had sleeves professionally shortened on some IH shirts and jackets by a tailor. If go down this route they will need to make sure enough space in upper arm, depending on how they make the alteration.
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Who makes a decent slim eyeglass case? Thinking maybe something where you slide the glasses in on the short edge.
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Best I’ve seen is Maui Jim’s collapsible triangular one @setandsetting
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Yeah. It always seems a little strange to me. Like the seat of my jeans was pretty faded. Then I washed, they now seem darker. The jeans are only 5 months in. Only the second wash. Wondering if loose indigo finds its way back to the lighter parts of the fabric. I’ll try and post some pics. Maybe I’m nuts.
