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    IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black

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    • J
      Jimothy
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      Do you think I can get 1.5 inches of stretch eventually from the starting measurement? My waist is 35.5 inches…I fear if I go for the 35 I end up at like a 36.5.

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      • neph93N
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        @Jimothy:

        Do you think I can get 1.5 inches of stretch eventually from the starting measurement? My waist is 35.5 inches…I fear if I go for the 35 I end up at like a 36.5.

        Hi there. Do you mean your actual physical waist is 35.5”? If so try and get yourself a better metric to work with. Physical waist and the actual measurements of your jeans waist band are a poor match. Try measuring a pair of jeans that fit you well and use that as your comparison. Measure them using the same method as IH use. You will find it on a video on the product page in the web shop.

        That being said, the tagged W35 starts at 36” according to the charts and will probably end up between 36-36.5” with stretch.

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

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        • OaktaviaO
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          A few rainy day photos of me walking to get beer. These barley fit in the waist now! I have not worn them since April and it bummed me out when I tried them on. I am hoping that I can stretch them out but as you see, they probably already have been. Has anyone else hung up a pair of jeans for a spell only to find those beers made an impact?

          I truly hope I can still wear them after the Indigo Invitational. They fit alright and about the same everywhere else. The waist is just a tad tight and I can feel it when I sit down to drive.

          Last two photos were from last month. Same amount of evo. Cheers 🍻

          IG: electricindigowizard

          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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          • KasiK
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            Have you try the car jack,, that definitely will stretch the waist

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

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            • OaktaviaO
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              @Kasi:

              Have you try the car jack,, that definitely will stretch the waist

              What an idea! I have not thought of that.

              IG: electricindigowizard

              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

              WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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              • neph93N
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                These are the nicest looking pair of XHSib I’ve seen. As for the car jack stunt, it works for sure, I’ve done it on a pair of UHR and a pair of XHib, but do be very careful. @Baba-san  popped a button on a pair of 21oz recently while trying it.

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

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                • OaktaviaO
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                  @neph93:

                  These are the nicest looking pair of XHSib I’ve seen.

                  😃 😃 😃

                  Coming from you, that means a lot!

                  IG: electricindigowizard

                  "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                  WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                    @Oaktavia Fades sure are looking good. Rock & roll. Try to wear more in Fall & winter.

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                    • hoppy_IPAH
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                      fades are exceptional, Oak!

                      O/T - you're doing the indigo invitational?  what jeans did you decide on?  best of luck!

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                      • OaktaviaO
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                        @hoppy_IPA:

                        fades are exceptional, Oak!

                        O/T - you're doing the indigo invitational?  what jeans did you decide on?  best of luck!

                        Thank you and yes wearing N&F Elephant 8 42 days in.

                        IG: electricindigowizard

                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                        • SmiladonS
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                          1st off @Oaktavia those look fantastic! I hadn’t seen the whole shebang recently. As far as the waist, you probably just have to wear them for a week or two. Stretch em back out, chubby 😛 😉

                          “Life is too short to be taken seriously.”
                          -me
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                            Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone knew how much there 555 xhs ib actually shrunk in the inseam after the first wash. I’ve had mine for about 2 months and I really don’t like cuffing them but I left myself about and inch and a half just in case. I don’t plan on washing anytime soon but I would really like to get them hemmed a bit more.

                            Thanks for any advice.
                            Peace

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                            • PalmerP
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                              @Brandon510:

                              Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone knew how much there 555 xhs ib actually shrunk in the inseam after the first wash. I’ve had mine for about 2 months and I really don’t like cuffing them but I left myself about and inch and a half just in case. I don’t plan on washing anytime soon but I would really like to get them hemmed a bit more.

                              Thanks for any advice.
                              Peace

                              You can expect up to one inch of shrinkage in the inseam with a wash.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                "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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                                • neph93N
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                                  @Brandon510 Welcome to the forum… if you check out the assorted XHS and XHSib threads you will find a lot of documentation of shrinkage with different washing/soaking regimes. It all comes down to an inch max (often a little less).

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

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                                    If you really want to be on the safe side,wash them,get the shrink out,then get them hemmed.

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                                    • OaktaviaO
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                                      @Smiladon:

                                      @Oaktavia  As far as the waist, you probably just have to wear them for a week or two. Stretch em back out, chubby 😛 😉

                                      lol my girlfriend calls it my Grinch belly.

                                      IG: electricindigowizard

                                      "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                      WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                        Alright . Thanks you guys

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          @Oaktavia:

                                          @neph93:

                                          These are the nicest looking pair of XHSib I’ve seen.

                                          😃 😃 😃

                                          Coming from you, that means a lot!

                                          It's true… I love the extended fading on the thighs and the vertical patterns. Also they aren't as high contrast as some XHS, but have lovely soft aquatic thing about them. The colour is also most excellent. Mine do not get enough wear and aren't even close to that.

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

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                                            Sup people. Has anyone ever had there selvedge seam gold over @ the knee? I was going to try and iron it flat so it stops annoying me. But I wanna make sure it doesn’t f up my denim. Has anyone ever done this to newish denim?

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