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    • S
      sabergirl
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      I do a warm machine wash and tumble dry hot my IH sweats all the time and haven’t really noticed more than a subtle tightening that stretches back out again.

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      • OaktaviaO
        Oaktavia
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        Does anyone have any bathing suit suggestions?

        IG: electricindigowizard

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

        WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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        • indigostiffI
          indigostiff
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          @Oaktavia RRL / Patagucci

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            Expensive but great.....

            https://www.vilebrequin.com/eu/fr/homme/

            "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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            • MizmazzleM
              Mizmazzle
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              @Oaktavia Freenote makes some cool surf/ swim trunks

              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              • pechelmanP
                pechelman
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                @Oaktavia +1 to the patagonia rec above. Specifically the ones with the hydrolock closure. These stay put, dry fast, and are pretty minimal. Only things a pair of swim shorts need to do imo. You'll likely want to wear something under them though if you dont have the appropriate layer, I'd recommend the bn3th entourages.

                https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-hydrolock-boardshorts-19-inch/86415.html?cgid=mens-board-shorts

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                • OaktaviaO
                  Oaktavia
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                  Thanks boys, those suggestions will get me started. @Giles not opposed to those but what makes them that price point?

                  IG: electricindigowizard

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

                  WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                  • JerkStoreJ
                    JerkStore
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                    @Oaktavia Freenote has some solid pairs I have enjoyed.

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                    • T4920T
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                      I only purchased 'premium' swimwear once (Orlebar Brown), but as great as they looked, they developed a rather revealing tear after just a few months of daily wear...

                      I swim most days before work, and my current pair of cheap Speedo swimshorts have served me well for over a year, so I won't be splashing out again anytime soon.

                      “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                      • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
                        Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot
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                        @Oaktavia I have a few pairs from Bather, made here in Toronto 👍

                        https://ca.bather.com/collections/swim-and-surf-trunks

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          @Oaktavia said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                          Thanks boys, those suggestions will get me started. @Giles not opposed to those but what makes them that price point?

                          Super comfortable, lovely fabrics and nice designs. I first saw them for sale in a dedicated shop in a mall in Bangkok (next to one of the Pronto stores). Paula bought me a couple of pairs, then I deep-dived into eBay, got some amazing pairs, but a couple of rip-offs......

                          "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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                          • T4920T
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                            I'm wondering if anyone had experience taking heavyweight jeans to a regular tailor to be altered?

                            I have a beautiful pair from ONI (20oz) that are way too big in the top block, and just don't look right (bunch out on the outside of my thigh and scrunch up on the inside..)

                            If I was to provide a 'reference pair' of better fitting jeans, is it likely they could be tailored accordingly?

                            Might be a silly question, but I have minimal experience with tailoring.

                            “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                            • todyT
                              tody
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                              @T4920 Maybe @RoxRocks86 can give some insight what her tailor is doing to her jeans?

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                              • J
                                Jett129
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                                @T4920 I’ve done it and he had to use the sewing machine that he would normally have used to repair or alter leather. I just tried them on and showed him where I thought they needed to be taken in,he marked them with chalk and did it. Came out great.

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                                • MattM
                                  Matt
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                                  If you trust your tailor you should be fine. Mine fixed some crotch holes and did an awesome job.

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                                  • OaktaviaO
                                    Oaktavia
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                                    I have chosen to replace nearly everything in my wardrobe with IH over the past five or so years. I don't wear anything else (aside from a Ship John's Waxed Wills jacket). Does anyone else do this? I'm curious which of is on here have fully surrendered to this brand...I just can't help it. Everything IH is just, well...better in my opinion. Nothing else is appealing to me anymore.

                                    IG: electricindigowizard

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

                                    WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                                    • goosehdG
                                      goosehd
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                                      @Oaktavia I'm about 90% there, have a few holdouts, and also like exploring to see what else is out there from time to time.

                                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      • neph93N
                                        neph93
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                                        @Oaktavia :man-raising-hand:

                                        I have two or three Merz B. Schwanen tees and a Mr. Freedom tee... some band tees. Apart from underwear absolutely everything else is IH. Socks included.

                                        I reached the point some years ago of thinking "why bother looking anywhere else".

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                                        • Virginia Woolf
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                                        • OaktaviaO
                                          Oaktavia
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                                          @neph93 said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                                          @Oaktavia :man-raising-hand:

                                          I have two or three Merz B. Schwanen tees and e... some band tees.

                                          I stand corrected, I actually have two Merz B. Schwanen tees in their 14oz and a few band shirts too.

                                          I reached the point some years ago of thinking "why bother looking anywhere else".

                                          You and be both, brother.

                                          IG: electricindigowizard

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

                                          WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                                          • Tago MagoT
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                                            @Oaktavia In terms of my personal/casual wardrobe I'm maybe 50/60% there. doubt that will get much higher. Some of the things that I like are not offered by IH, wool knitwear for example (please correct me if I'm wrong). For denim, I don't see myself buying anything else for the foreseeable future. Plus, I don't want to give up on my band shirts

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