Buying My Buddy a Gift...Surprise, It's Denim!!
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@Fadez yup!! Good points my man. This is where I’m at.
Division Road has the 888 21oz in a tag 36 (with a full refund return policy)Iron heart has both the 666 and the 634 cut in 21oz.
If I buy all three cuts and let him choose which fit he likes best…there it is. I can say, fight through the next couple weeks in these everyday. I promise you’ll have the radest jeans you could ever imagine.
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@Mizmazzle you could ask him what his best fitting pants are when your over and measure them... tell him, "none of your damn business" when he wonders why in the hell you're busting out measuring tape. Our ask his fiancée to cop some measurements.
Big fan of this bud. I'll speak for all of us; fit pics are a must when he settles on a pair -
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@flannel-slut haha! Thanks homie! I did manage to get him to lend me his favorite fitting jeans. So i'm confident with the measurements I took from those I can get something that is right in the sweet spot for him!!
Now, if you see a new forum member pop up around end of July!! Well then shit!! Yahtzee!!!
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I'd say 21oz. or 17oz. but if he prefers a comfy denim right out off the box go 21oz. indigo and you both won't regret it and he will be very happy i guess
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@Tago-Mago not gonna lie, that was a bit of an odd feeling getting that up close and personal with my old friend's britches!!
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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@Mizmazzle I know what you mean going in person to a retail location can be overwhelming. I like your idea of ordering multiple fits for him to try on. Best of luck I hope he falls in love with a pair.
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@Mizmazzle I would say 21 oz is great to start... I came from 13 oz nudies before I ordered my first IH bottoms and the 21 oz did not feel that much more heavy than these and much softer
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@Mizmazzle you could probably arrange a appointment with your store of choice (Berkeley Supply Co, the nearest?) and just go down with your mate. In my experience the shops that sell are IH are quite chill and not quite the same as the wedding suit fitting vibe!
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I appreciate all the advice and help here. I've ordered a few cuts in the flagship 21oz indigo...Stay tuned for updates...though it will be a few weeks as I'm boarding a plane to mother fucking VIETNAM in two days!!!!
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@Mizmazzle whatever comes of this I think it’s super cool that you are going to these lengths to get your friend a special gift. And enjoy Vietnam, I’m 100% positive that you will have an amazing time and make special memories there
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@Tago-Mago said in Buying My Buddy a Gift...Surprise, It's Denim!!:
@Mizmazzle whatever comes of this I think it’s super cool that you are going to these lengths to get your friend a special gift. And enjoy Vietnam, I’m 100% positive that you will have an amazing time and make special memories there
This is the way.
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@Tago-Mago thanks for the positivity my good mod…er, my good man!!! I’m super stoked to give him the goods!! He’s been listening to me talk about denim for years and think it’s finally got him to the point that he’s curious about all the fuss. He was the best man at my wedding and even made some comments about my denim obsession in his speech haha. Seems fitting to bring this full circle for his wedding.
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@Mizmazzle it’s a wonderful idea and i would go 21oz. The core oh IH. I wouls be thrilled to death with such a gift and with such a friend!
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@Heavy_blue thanks doggie!! I’m pretty psyched. Graham has been helping me get things dialed in on the Gosport side as well. I’d imagine some fairly humorous pics to come documenting him trying on some heavy weights for the first time
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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I’m following this closely now, thank you for posting and what a wonderful gesture.
I have a very close friend who has a similar interest in buying his first pair of “good jeans”. Of course I’m directing him toward the IH brand. I may take him shopping in Toronto at Dutil Denim sometime soon.
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