IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo
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Dear denim brothers and sisters, I was pleased to see a lively discussion about the fit of this wonderful jacket from IH. Here is my humble opinion on the matter. Let me start by saying that playing with raw denim is always a gambling - no manufacturer can give you guaranteed results, it is always your own experiment. Another question is in what capacity are you going to use this jacket - if as a coat, of course you need a size up. If as a denim jacket, all you can wear under it is a shirt or a T-shirt. I don't see much point in shamanic dancing with a tambourine around the wrong size and in boiling the unfortunate jacket in boiling water. Just take your size, but that's another story. I'll tell you mine.
In the case of one washed denim, I'm quite happy with IH size L, but the thing is that raw denim L after soaking/washing does not exactly fit the L of one washed denim. It's somewhere in the middle, i.e. slightly larger than one washed L size. That's why I decided to take the M size as the closest to the L size one washed. The only measurement where I risk is the chest (P-2-P), but even if there is a little more shrinkage than I expect, I asked myself - how often do I wear a denim jacket buttoned up to all the buttons? Not often, extremely not often. This is my approach to the size of this jacket. You can, of course, have your own. -
@worn2fade Don’t go by your shirt measurements when choosing a jacket, they are completely different. My type 3’s are all much smaller in the chest, waist and opening than my westerns or work shirts but it is still no problem to wear the jackets over my shirts. If you match your jacket measurements to your shirt measurements, you will probably get a very loose fitting jacket.
Also, this latest batch seemed to run a little big. I sized down from my usual L to a M.These are estimates for shrinkage in percent, I think it’s fairly accurate.
https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/900956Heres my own jacket pre/post wash.
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@worn2fade said in IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo:
@jpvisual thanks for the visual man (pun intended.)
I’ll prob do the hot soak and wash on hot as well to get the maximum I can out w/o including the dryer.
Just have to go to a laundromat, I have a top loading washer and I don’t want the agitator to mess anything up.
Getting the biggest washer at the laundromat is the way to go. You also want to throw in all your old black tees or night clothes and black socks that you don’t care about getting stained in with it if you’re going to use the dryer. The jacket by itself will not tumble correctly in the dryer… it will just bunch up and get hung up on the side agitators. It needs other pieces of clothing to make it cartwheel through the cycle. My family used to own a laundromat and I worked there when I was a kid. People used to always come to the desk asking why their shirt or pair of pants was still damp when it was all they had in there…. They need other clothes to make them tumble.
IG: branpureza
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@branpureza long time lurker first time responding, but this might be some of the most valuable advice in this thread.
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@branpureza dude there is no way in hell I’m going to throw this jacket in the dryer haha. I appreciate the advice on that though.
When it comes to the laundromat, I heard that their machines typically don’t have a “no spin” cycle so isn’t that concerning?
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@worn2fade We had Speed Queen equipment and no, they typically don’t. You can ask the attendant if they can manually stop the machine though.. it’s up to them. Sometimes I would have to manually stop a wash if someone closed the door on their clothing which prevented it to seal correctly, causing it to leak. They should be able to stop it for you. Just bring a garbage bag with you so it doesn’t leak all over the floor when you take it out wet.
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@branpureza
@Mizmazzle
@Oaktavia
@pechelman
@sabergirl
@V-P
@jpvisual
@YoprstThanks for all of you guys chiming in. I truly appreciate it.
I tried to take a video but the forum won’t let me upload it, so I ended up screenshotting from it. Not sure if these pics help a bit on how the jacket actually fits pre-soak.
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@worn2fade good thing is its not bowing/flairing out in the back like a tent. Good sign...
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@worn2fade No problem! Going by these pictures I would size down at least one size, maybe even two depending on desired fit.
Edit: Two sizes down may be too much on a second thought. Did you post measurements of this jacket?
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@V-P I appreciate your input. Sizing down 1 does seem kind of valid but to me that’s probably best if I were to only wear a T-Shirt underneath and such. On this jacket the shoulders look pretty big but that’s my only real concern, the chest doesn’t seem too big when buttoned up (which I would wear my jacket button up’d often.)
I do plan on wearing my western/wabash underneath this and maybe when it hits the 30’s here in Florida (it’s rare but it happens,) I may throw a thicker fleece underneath. Not sure if I can pass with that with an XL.
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@worn2fade i think this is the right size and agree with Oaktavia on this one. The shrink will bring this to a jacket that will fit comfortably over a flannel or hoodie, yet not look too baggy or oversized with a tee. If you want a trim fitting jacket for use over a t-shirt only ever, then I'd consider a single size down, not two.
It looks like you live in Florida, or somewhere very similar to where i grew up there, so while you might really only be wearing this over a t-shirt, I suspect you might enjoy a little extra room for airflow.
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@pechelman Yes, I agree. I am indeed a Florida boy. Thanks for your help man!
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@worn2fade if you want a more fitted look, size down. Just depends how you want to wear it. The first jacket I soaked looked like that and for me it didn't shrink enough. I sized down and it fit close to how I wanted pre-soak, just a bit longer and slightly wider in the shoulders, but not huge on me. I can easily wear a thermal underneath and it fits how a like it. They just don't shrink much if you stay in the 30-40c range. If you like hoodies and thick denim shackets underneath, yeah maybe you're good.
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@jpvisual Thanks for your help man. Ima have the hottest water that comes out of my tap. I ain’t even going to look at the temperature lol
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@worn2fade please post a photo if you can. Would be great to see how it turns out!
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@Mizmazzle Your fades are epic!! How long did it take for you to get those types of results? Looks great!!
"Better use it up before it gets old..." - David Lee Roth
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@worn2fade Judging by the look this jacket won't ever be snuggy on you no matter what. Even if you boil it for hours. It's simply not your size. Size down a size and it will fit you the way it should.
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I’ve been waffling back and forth on this one, but now that you’ve posted more pics AND revealed that you live in Florida, sizing down would be the right call, imo.
But if you like oversized comfy fits and want to be sure to be able to layer with other thick clothes, you could just go for it.
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mined a few pre/post fit shots. Maybe this can help? Ultimately though, these are from different batches, so take that into account.
@MassiveThighs (i think?)
This comment below is not directed at anyone in particular, but just a general statement on sizing jackets; it really boils down to how you feel in the jacket and how you intend to wear it. What looks good to someone may not feel good to you. What looks less good to someone here on an ultra niche nerdy denim forum probably will look just fine or amazing to anyone random, but who cares what they think anyway. You do you.
