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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    IHSH-208-IND - Indigo Kersey Western Shirt

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    • MattM
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      I’m going through this now. Lots of stuff too tight by just a little as I settle into my almost 50’s and care less about chasing abs and switch to chasing carbs.

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      • MattM
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        Also, like mentioned before don’t be scared of putting things that are too big in the dryer. It isn’t a death sentence like some would have you believe. I don’t do it often but if necessary I do it once to get all the possible shrink out then air dry for the rest of its life.

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        • BrockB
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          I wash and dry everything!

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          • bluemantraB
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            Can wash with warm water and then see how much shrink there is and then slowly turn up the dial to shrink more in subsequent washes? Or does all the shrink come out after first wash. Probably a dumb questions…

            WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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            • John GaltJ
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              @bluemantra I’ve been successful in shrinking in stages - it is my preferred method. Refer to my post approximately 9 or 10 posts above (prior).

              No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

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                @bluemantra Most of the shrink is in the dryer, not the washer. The first dryer run will get rid of all the shrinkage. Subsequent wears may stretch it a little bit (like with jeans) but nowhere near where it started, and another dryer will shrink it again.

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                • bluemantraB
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                  @rydor we talking a half size or whole size shrink in the dryer?

                  WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                    rydor
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                    More like 2 sizes. My XXXL measures 23.5" chest, 26" sleeves, 19" shoulders. That all matches the "as shipped" XL measurements for the shirt. This is with a bunch of dryer cycles so far, some of them with high heat. I don't have what this actual shirt was ahead of time, but it was definitely too big for me, fresh, 2 size shift feels about right.

                    As a comparison, my UHF's shrink more like 0.5 size, with similar measurements to my Kersey except for still having slightly longer sleeves and slightly narrower shoulders.

                    It's worth noting that with a 41" chest, a 47" flannel is a great fit for my tastes, especially with the way Iron Heart shirts are cut in the front.

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                    • indigostiffI
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                      @rydor This is helpful. Does it expand / "shrink out" with wear?

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                        @indigostiff I haven't noticed any, but also there's no tightness on it for me to stretch. The chest is comfy, the shoulders aren't tight, and I'm not pulling on the sleeves. My guess is that yes, it'd stretch out somewhat if needed, but I doubt it would stretch all the way back to the pre-dried measurements.

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                          @indigostiff The fabric stretches while you’re in it, but it doesn’t stay relaxed. It seems to remember what it shrunk to, and returns to that pretty quickly.

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                          • DeeDee85D
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                            Finally got round to giving my kersey its first wash after around 20 full days of wear. Hard to capture so excuse my poor efforts but what a beautiful fabric..

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                              When will this shirt be available?

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                                • JoshCJ
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                                  @Luke_is_back we are hoping for a restock around mid-May/June time, if you haven't already I would sign up for the restock notification

                                  you can do this by following the link to the product page selecting the size you need and then entering your email in the box below.

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                                    @JoshC Thanks

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                                    • suitcaselifeS
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                                      Hey guys, is a marbling effect to be expected when washing this shirt without presoaking it?

                                      Best
                                      Oli

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                                      • Mister_BrueM
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                                        @suitcaselife Not in my experience. It’s pretty soft, so I just turn inside out and wash as normal.

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                                        • suitcaselifeS
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                                          @Mister_Brue

                                          Ok, thanks!

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                                          • BrockB
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