Random questions to which you seek an answer

[JerkStore]

@Oaktavia Freenote has some solid pairs I have enjoyed.

[T4920]

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.

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

@Oaktavia I have a few pairs from Bather, made here in Toronto

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

[Giles]

@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......

[T4920]

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.

[tody]

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

[Jett129]

@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.

[Matt]

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

[Oaktavia]

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.

[goosehd]

@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.

[neph93]

@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".

[Oaktavia]

@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.

[Tago Mago]

@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

[popvulture]

I’ve gotten to the point where I wear almost all IH jeans — I still have a few other pairs that I find interesting and cool (RMC, Momotaro, Samurai, Ooe) but frankly I don’t think I’ll buy many (if any) other brands of jeans from here on out. I just like IH’s stuff infinitely more.

With shirts and tees etc, it’s a much more mixed bag. I’ve got a bunch of Merz stuff, I+W and Buck Mason tees that I’ve worn into the ground, plus I wear a lot of Oxford type shirts like Gitman Vintage etc. I really like Seuvas too.

I don’t think I could ever go one brand — some days I feel like being a decked out IH guy, but probably more often than not I like to mix and match.

[popvulture]

@Tago-Mago an IH wool sweater would be fantastic. Heimat’s currently my favorite go-to for that. Andersen is cool but I def find it a bit itchy.

Overbuilt, heavy IH crewneck sweater tho? Yes please.

[Tago Mago]

@popvulture Agreed, either shetland or merino would be fantastic. Polos without branding would also be great. Professional attire is one area where IH obviously isn't particularly well represented in my wardrobe with the exception of one pair of chinos

[JerkStore]

@popvulture it would have to be 100% wool to get my attention and about 95% of all "wool" includes some form of poly now such that the quality isn't as good as decades ago. I think it would be hard for them to get the quality they want. Even Real McCoys is using poly in their wool sweaters.

[Mizmazzle]

I'm about 90% IH myself in non beach/ out in the heat clothing. Have a couple jackets and Tees that aren't IH...

Sometimes I'm curious about another t shirt or maybe a Dehen wool sweater...

Hot ass summer and outside....I find Freenote shorts and linen shirts to be on point!

[Oaktavia]

Yeah if inly IH made undies.

[Karol]

@Oaktavia It happend to me as well. But my approach is less about brand and more about best of breed.
Materials and construction will always be the deciding factors. And since Iron Heart is Iron Heart, inevitably my wardrobe is becoming 85% IH dominant. But i.e. on the loopwheel front I just like MbS way more (plus it's made in EU and I want to support local production). On the knitting front Dehen seems to rule the world for me in fashion and I have Swedish Woolpower brand for technical stuff.