IHSH-295-IB - 14oz Selvedge Denim Western Shirt - Indigo/Black

[Oaktavia]

Can always gently hand soak with detergent to make it a bit more fresh if desired. But if it's not stinky you're probably fine. Best IH shirt.

[Daniel San]

think I will wash it after 10 more wears, will have about 40 wears then all together.
will be the second wash

[Daniel San]

indigo black is so amazing, on the right my new 526 14ib for summer

[Oaktavia]

Glad you are happy playa

[twin]

Fit pics.

[Oaktavia]

Awesome stuff @twin

[twin]

@Oaktavia  been wearing this one a lot.

[Oaktavia]

That's awesome to hear dude.

[twin]

Yours is more awesome then my 295 dude / @Oaktavia

[Daniel San]

@Oaktavia
what’s your opinion about washing ib bro ?
I think washing is the key for the ib to fade faster. when the ib denim is new it has a very smooth almost
silky surface and it takes quite long for the fading to start. After the first wash the surface got much rougher, like very fine sandpaper. And from that point on the ib starts fading very fast from my experience.

[Oaktavia]

@twin thanks man…only a matter of time though! Wearing mine today at work.

@Daniel San I agree with the washing. Especially after my 8th machine wash, the white fades really started to pop.

I soapy soaked mine in our tub first few times and hung dry it. The creases stay in place this way. After the creases start to fade more, I start to machine wash. I prefer machine washes because the shirt comes out cleaner than just a gentle tub soak.

Fair warning though, this one will marble and unwanted fade creases can pop up without careful timing. Remove before spin cycle, just like anything else. There was one wash scare that I had- I thought one of the sleeves had a white fade from shoulder to wrist but luckily I pulled it out just in time. Had it sat in the washer for five/ten more minutes it would have been noticeable.

[Oaktavia]

Photos from today of my 295

[twin]

@Oaktavia  WAY better then my 295. Great fades.

[Daniel San]

@Oaktavia
so damn good love it !
wear mine every day , hope for bad weather
start hating summer cause I can’t wear the cool stuff then haha

[Oaktavia]

@twin can't wait to see how ours compare later down the road

@Daniel San I totally get that haha I used to love summer now I hate it because I only wear t shirts and jeans no denim tops.

[Joberwocky]

But @Oaktavia , summer is MD is so wonderful 
Summer means I've gotta push 75 percent of my "cool" heavy wardrobe aside.in my closet, bummer haha

[Oaktavia]

@Joberwocky:

But @Oaktavia , summer is MD is so wonderful 

Some days are…I just can't stand hot and humid. If I had it my way, I'd move up north a bit to have shorter summers. But my lady is from NC so she loves the heat!

[Matt]

@Oaktavia:

@Joberwocky:

But @Oaktavia , summer is MD is so wonderful 

Some days are…I just can't stand hot and humid. If I had it my way, I'd move up north a bit to have shorter summers. But my lady is from NC so she loves the heat!

Try the dry heat.  I love it.

[Matt]

@Joberwocky:

But @Oaktavia , summer is MD is so wonderful 
Summer means I've gotta push 75 percent of my "cool" heavy wardrobe aside.in my closet, bummer haha

It’s all wearable once the sun sets here.  Even when it’s 100 in the daytime.  I’m looking to start a desert IH commune.  You guys should consider it.

[Oaktavia]

@Matt:

@Oaktavia:

@Joberwocky:

But @Oaktavia , summer is MD is so wonderful 

Some days are…I just can't stand hot and humid. If I had it my way, I'd move up north a bit to have shorter summers. But my lady is from NC so she loves the heat!

Try the dry heat.  I love it.

I've visited out west and prefer the dry heat any day. Humidity is the worst…which is a bummer because I absolutely love some areas in the south but just couldn't handle living there.