IH-634-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo/Black
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Corona weekday grass cutting under a beautiful KY sun.
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Thanks, @neph93. Actually, I'm just a doc, so no hard challenges for my wear at work.
Not sure there has ever been «just a doc», but there certainly isn’t these days.
Physical labour or not, getting to wear jeans to work and using them all day is a great thing. Good luck with this pair, it is really wonderful denim.
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I was working in Southern France and I felt like my jeans were full of coronavirus… so I gave into my OCD and washed them today. :c
I love the deep blue color of these when they are wet. The nice thing about working abroad is that we get a full-paid 14 day quarantine at home when we get back.
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Good to hear from you @Filthy….. haven't seen you post in a long time hope all is well. Jean's look great too
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Thanks. I'm alright. I've really been enjoying my jeans. I already regret washing them though. Hopefully they will look cool with a little fade shifting.
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@Filthy:
I already regret washing them though.
I know the feeling… big regret after having washed my IHJ-24 for the first time after a year's worth of wear... never felt the same since. I'm not against washing denim, but wish I'd waited for as long as possible, your post reminded me of this!
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@BULLITT BEE I got a little bit of shift. But I think it will add even more character. The color of this denim is so awesome.
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@Filthy:
The color of this denim is so awesome.
They look great [emoji106] I’m definitely grabbing a pair on the next restock [emoji41]
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Thank you.
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@Filthy:
@BULLITT BEE I got a little bit of shift. But I think it will add even more character. The color of this denim is so awesome.
Could you elaborate what you mean by shift? Creases in a slight different location?
I agree, the color is lovely. They're going to look amazing with more evo!
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After a wash, a fade shift occurs because of shrinkage and the new creases don't line up with the old ones correctly, or the get wider.
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@Filthy Would it make sense to start the fading process after the first soak/ wash in order to avoid that? Good to see you again by the way
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@Filthy Would it make sense to start the fading process after the first soak/ wash in order to avoid that? Good to see you again by the way
I've tried all different things. But I think it depends on what kind of denim you have. But for the 25 oz I really enjoy the way it feels before it sees water. Also it seems to lend itself to some crisp fades. I chose not to soak this pair because they fit great already and the waist was kind of snug. The fade was more of a secondary concern.
If your denim is raw and unsanforized, I would definitely soak a couple of times unless you plan on never ever washing them (which I think is pretty unrealistic).
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