IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo

[Oroccoco]

@pechelman Love my 380, but to me it's more a textured dobby than a real sashiko. I think this 21oz is closer to a proper (machine-made) sashiko of the kind that Pure Blue Japan etc specialise in. I passed on this one, but predicable second thoughts kicking in now

[CosmoSix5]

I'm "casually watching" a few remaining 397's.. I have a deal with my wife that I don't use credit cards for extras. Love IH but it's definitely "extra". On Friday my stipend will refresh for the month... Part of the fun is the risk I guess lol

[long_john86]

@Matt Wow - what a fit!! You’ve made me nervous now that I should have sized up… I suppose I will find out either way today! Looks awesome on you

[long_john86]

Here are the fit pics - my first time handling Sashiko, beautiful fabric. Doesn’t feel as heavy as I thought it would either (in a good way).
This is the first ever IH work shirt I have tried on - thoughts on the fit?

[tody]

@long_john86 I doubt the fit will get better than that. It looks like it's a bit on the larger side, but - as you pointed out with your pictures already - the sleeves are on the shorter side for you. Sizing down is no option here. Sizing up also isn't - would probably look too baggy.

[long_john86]

@tody cheers my friend. You echo my thoughts. I think ideally I need a Frankenstein size. Size down on the body, size up in the arms

[Luijim78]

@long_john86 I think it really suits you, great choice my friend

[Denimminer]

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[popvulture]

@long_john86 man yep I agree that this is dialed! Looks great.

[CosmoSix5]

@long_john86 Looks great! Work shirt isn't as tailored as their westerns. Enjoy the comfort and the look.

[Matt]

Being able to try it on definitely helped. In measurements alone I would have gone with a M. It’s really a toss up though because it seems like the majority have gone tts and are happy so I don’t think sizing up is an absolute necessity.

[long_john86]

Thank you for all your feedback/comments.
Decision made - I’m going to be returning this back to the crew unfortunately.
The sleeve length isn’t quite where I need it to be, and the reality is that once the creases set in I will only be losing more of that much needed sleeve length.
Whilst not quite visible from the front the body is also a bit too ‘spacious’ for my liking. Maybe if it was a UHF I’d feel different but was hoping for a slightly more fitted body on this baby.
Sometimes you just need to learn when to let go in this game…. Plenty more fish in the sea (I’m thinking the @Mizmazzle )

[Nobunaga]

@meatmarketdenim1 FYI, don't know if the timing works out for you or not but James Dant is releasing their stock today at 11 AM ET. They say they only have 10 units total.

[Mizmazzle]

@long_john86 man I think you’ve got a winner there! Sleeves don’t look too short to me at all. They will come up a bit perhaps, but the fabric should also relax a good amount as well I’d imagine.

[Anesthetist]

Mine arrives today, the suspense is killing me!

[popvulture]

Yeah @long_john86 I agree with @Mizmazzle, doesn’t look too short at all in the sleeve, and personally I associate the work fit with a little more room in the body. Of course if you’re not feelin’ it, you’re not feelin’ it. Could always sleep on it for a couple days!

[Denimminer]

I'm very tempted to order a size up even though my first size hasn't showed up yet . It just irks me that some stockist refuse return and make you exchange it.

[indigostiff]

@Denimminer I have found that more the norm recently, which is weird. If they're out of your preferred size (to exchange to) - which in this case is likely, you're basically SOL with a credit.

[Denimminer]

@indigostiff said in IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo:

@Denimminer I have found that more the norm recently, which is weird. If they're out of your preferred size (to exchange to) - which in this case is likely, you're basically SOL with a credit.

Not that I'd have a problem finding something to exchange for especially with new UHFs coming out but sometimes I'll exchange for something I wouldn't normally buy just for fear of the store credit being "lost"

[long_john86]

@popvulture cheers dude. It really is the sleeves that are the deal breaker for me unfortunately. There will always be that little voice in the back of my head that I won’t be able to shake. I’d accept that for a lesser garment, but not for this beauty. We win some we lose some. Holding out for what comes next!