Iron Heart WAYWT - 2021 Edition
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These were worn daily throughout the last autumn winter spring. In the beginning of summer as they started going that familiar OD grey I worked on my bike on grass causing some grease and grass stains.
I was curious to see how the fugitive dye would react to a bit of bleach so threw them into the washer on a hot cotton cycle and added some diluted thick bleach. They came out a bit brighter but were still pretty grey at that point and I liked how they looked so did it again with more bleach. That took away almost all of the black fugitive overdye and a lot of indigo too.
Surprisingly there are still a bit of whiskers and creases around the knees, but it isn't perfect and there are some white lines running down the backs of the legs. But the roping on the hem and the tracks are where it really worked super well. I did notice after the first round that washing them unbuttoned produced an unsightly diagonal line between fly and pocket, so buttoned them for the second wash and that fixed things.
I really like how they turned out, and wear them just as much as I did when they were black and grey. It's not the most authentic way to fade, but the process is proof of how much of a beating these jeans can take. They're still soft and still mould to my shape and it still seems like the contrast points will fade more. Overall then it shows how much these can take.
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Couldn't find a product page for these shorts, but these are the Callee Military short in olive. Ultra soft, really comfortable cut and perfect length.
All in all a great visit to IHUK, thanks the whole crew for being so welcoming, hope you guys enjoyed the cakes from Southsea Coffee. Heard about some very cool future developments of IH. Most exciting of all, I have to thank @Giles for showing me Iron Heart Spring Summer 2022. Can't reveal any specifics, but I hope it is ok to share that the collection is bold and adventurous. There are shapes and textures I didn't expect and that work so well, and wholly new ideas that I would call joyful. But also there are some pieces that might again challenge the bandwidth of a few retailers' websites as they supersede what we know IH to be great at: classics with an edge. Reinventions of what one imagines to have already understood… At the of the day jeans and some other clothes, apparently.
Nice weather for the ferry back to Southsea too
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UES Indigo Pocket Tee
Trophy - Pharaoh Wool Coat
IH Slubbies
Radiall Chick Gripper Tribe hi tops -
IH-532
Agnes B
IH-806
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I like that outfit @neph93 . Although not a vest wearer myself I’m beginning to appreciate how vests allow the world to admire cool belt buckles which all too frequently go unseen.
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I like that outfit @neph93 . Although not a vest wearer myself I’m beginning to appreciate how vests allow the world to admire cool belt buckles which all too frequently go unseen.
That is definitely one of the great things about them. I could go on forever about the aesthetic glory of vests, but the practical aspects are seriously underestimated too. The layering/freedom of movement ratio is perfect and depending on the configuration the pocket access is ridiculously useful. Those two things taken together make them indispensible garments in my experience.
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No one told me about any friggin cakes…....
Yikes [mention]Nkwkfld [/mention] you’re fired… haha
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EPIC fits today!
#FlareLife
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@Giles think you might have been working, or busy with your new fishing cap? I'll bring more next time, which might be soon. I forgot to try on those gloves that are in the outlet.
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…@AdamC that IHSH-305-RED is really something else! Wow!
Would look great under a black or mustard vest! 
...now when is duck season? ::)
IHV-34-BLK
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