IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo

[worn2fade]

@pechelman Yes, I agree. I am indeed a Florida boy. Thanks for your help man!

[jpvisual]

@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.

[worn2fade]

@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

[jpvisual]

@worn2fade please post a photo if you can. Would be great to see how it turns out!

[Nostradamion]

@Mizmazzle Your fades are epic!! How long did it take for you to get those types of results? Looks great!!

[Yoprst]

@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.

[sabergirl]

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.

[pechelman]

mined a few pre/post fit shots. Maybe this can help? Ultimately though, these are from different batches, so take that into account.

@Mizmazzle

@Oaktavia

@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.

[pechelman]

was having trouble uploading a couple more

me - fwiw, sometimes i wish i went with the larger size

IH

[Oaktavia]

@pechelman dude! I was trying to find my before photo and couldn't. Thanks for making these!

[Mizmazzle]

@Nostradamion thanks man. In November it will be two years I’ve had it. Wore it every day for the first 10 months or so. Then kind of sporadically since then.

[seawolf]

@pechelman Wow, thank you for the high-quality posts in this thread! Strong work, my friend.

[worn2fade]

@branpureza
@Mizmazzle
@Oaktavia
@pechelman
@sabergirl
@V-P
@jpvisual

Here’s the update.

I did a soak that lasted about 80 minutes total agitating the denim (total of 4 times) with the hottest water imaginable coming out of tap.

Pre-Soak Measurements:
Chest - 24”
Shoulder - 20.7”
Back Length - 28.75
Sleeve - 27.6”
Waist - 21.8”
Opening - 21.3”
Sleeve opening - 4.85”

Post-Soak Measurements:
Chest - 23.5
Shoulder - 20”
Back length - 27.75
Sleeve - 26.5”
Waist - 21.3”
Opening - 21.3”
Sleeve opening - 4.85”

Pics are following:

[worn2fade]

Jacket buttoned up:

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Jacket opened:

[sabergirl]

Looks great with a shirt underneath. Now to sweat it out and put the hurt on that sucka

[worn2fade]

@sabergirl

hahaha no joke! With a T-Shirt it honestly doesn’t look all that different but I could definitely feel a little extra space.

[worn2fade]

For anyone interested in viewing the soak process:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNI1GhCAfAy/?igsh=MmtqZjF5eW95eWc1

Instagram: Worn2Fade

[jpvisual]

@worn2fade looks great!

With all these presoak photos I realized I should have posted mine.

[Mizmazzle]

@worn2fade nailed it dude!! Looks money. How do you feel about it?
It will shrink up a bit more too with a washing machine wash.