IHSH-421-IND - 12oz Hickory Stripe CPO Shirt - Indigo

[Matt]

I see. I think that will look really great once it’s realized. Nice job.

[DeeDee85]

Any chance of seeing a 07 with the copper snaps against it? @Graham I’d like to see how that looks with the stripes

[Oaktavia]

I firmly believe this hickory could age and fade beautifully if put through the works. I have yet to see any IH hickory fades that really hit that mark though. There are examples of faded vintage hickory online, but dude I would love to see some really feck one of these up.

[Graham]

@DeeDee85

I don't have any 'on file' but if you get a spare 10, I would fire through the 07 thread and the snap upgrade thread to see if one has been posted. I will do the same when I can and we will reconvene back here

[Graham]

@DeeDee85

[Nocturama]

Good point @Oaktavia - I looked through the entire 07 thread yesterday and there aren’t any really trashed examples, and that shirt has been around a looong time! @weftyarn probably has the most recent well worn example - but I wouldn’t call it f’d up, by any means.
I firmly intend wearing this shirt as much as possible in the coming months - getting it to the f’d up stage will be challenging, but if the opportunities arise, I won’t be shy!

[Oaktavia]

@Nocturama hell yeah man f it up!!!

[DeeDee85]

@Graham thank you mate, really appreciate the investigating

[weftyarn]

@Nocturama havent worn my 07 too much lately but it’s definitely worth taking some updated pictures Will post them soon as I get the chance

[long_john86]

Tempted to turn my 07 into a short sleeved shirt for the warmer months and get the CPO…

[Nocturama]

It’s been a joy to wear today, with different layering options…

[Matt]

@long_john86 do it.

[Nocturama]

So, exactly a week since its arrival, I have worn the shirt very nearly every waking hour since - which has meant desk work, dog walking, cooking, diy and the aforementioned garage clearance and tip run.
As is attested to throughout the 07 thread, the hickory is a joy to wear, but a bugger to photograph. I did dig out my mirrorless camera to improve on these iPhone shots, only to find my card reader is not compatible since upgrading my laptop - will try and sort that sharpish.
Anyway, the shirt is coming into its own with a bit of crocking and creasing - plus the daily usage is starting to see a bit of softening. I took some quick measurements - the chest has relaxed a tenth or two, and the arms have shortened (creased) a similar amount. I’m going to (cool) wash and drip dry it in the next few days to see what effect, if any, that has.

[Nocturama]

[AdamC]

@Nocturama Nice on mate, hopefully this takes your attentions away from Fantasy Football for a few weeks - maybe that was @Alex plan all along

[Tago Mago]

@AdamC said in IHSH-421-IND - 12oz Hickory Stripe CPO Shirt - Indigo:

Fantasy Football

Sounds like a complete waste of time

[AdamC]

@Tago-Mago this did get a giggle

[Nocturama]

@AdamC - there’s blood in the water…dun dun dun dun dun…

[Oaktavia]

@Nocturama nice, awesome to hear you are wearing and fading around the clock. The best way to do it. Looks awesome.

[Nocturama]

Dropped a bollock whilst cooking dinner this evening, so expedited the planned wash - quick rinse with no spin, then a 30’, 30 minute wash with slowest (400rpm) spin. Now hang drying - will iron and check the measurements in the morning.