Merz beim Schwanen
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Great discussion, gang. I wasn't aware that much shrinkage was part of the Merz shirts. It sounds like if I want a proper fitting, I'd best head into my local Self Edge and try some on.
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@Bobcat-Sig I'm just noticing this recent convo and can chime in because I own quite a few Merz things. Their sizing is indeed weird.
The biggest key I can say is to look for whether or not something is described as Classic or Relaxed Fit. I'm 6'2, between 195-200lbs, and I wear an XL in 2-thread shirts. The bulk of stuff I own from them is either tees or henleys in the 2-thread, and I've always been that size. I do have a heavyweight long sleeve henley, which falls under Relaxed Fit, and I wear an L in that one.
Lastly, to make things nice and confusing, I wear an XXL in the 50s tees. For the most part I've never really noticed too much shrink in Merz stuff aside from maybe a little, but I religiously wash everything on cold. The only exception to that is once again the 50s tees, which I noticed did shrink a good bit after the first wash.
Oh and one more thing: I'd highly advise against buying any of their henleys that are the 102 "Maco-Imit" material, which is a mixture of cotton and viscose. Total garbage. Weird fit, strange material, freaks out and loses shape in the wash, not to mention pricier than most of their other shirts.
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@popvulture Very helpful, thank you. How do you tend to size in normal sizing? Are you typically an L in most things or an XL?
For example, I'm M in nearly anything. In Iron Heart shirts, I'm L or XL, depending on how the shirt fits. I also vary widely in terms of selvage denim; anywhere from 30 to 34. I slot in at 32 for most mainstream pants.
Does Merz fit vary like the denim I mentioned? Sounds like it might.
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@Bobcat-Sig it definitely varies — a customer service rep from Merz told me that this can happen due to those old loopwheel machines. I’ve never had it be too drastic as in a shirt being a whole size off, but I’ve definitely XL henleys that were either a little small or big. Going to Self Edge is a great idea, as the only true way to know is to try them on.
To answer your question about size, I’m a L in every “normal” shirt or jacket, save for the occasional thing that runs too big or small. Those are rare though. In IH tops I’m almost always an XL, but I’ve gotten an L in a couple things like CPOs that tend to run a bit big sometimes.
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@Bobcat-Sig you’re welcome! And I agree — it’s an endless resource and even better community
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@Marc2706 Thanks! So far very comfortable and form fitting. Definitely beats those Hanes tees I’ve been wearing.
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Anyone have any experience with the textured heavyweight cotton hoodies sold direct on their site for 265$ and maybe can compare them to IH hoodies. Merz gets confusing because there seems to be totally different style hoodies based on retailer. But they have a sharp one in blue on my size I'd like to try. I've also been looking at an IH one also. I just can't figure out if I want zip or pullover. Maybe I need both an IH and Merz and I'll compare them self for science.
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Hey, I’d like a watch cap and have zeroed in on the Merz. I think. Do any of you have one? What’s the difference between modern fit and standard?
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I bought a 214 from Merz a few years ago and it was great. It got thrown in the dryer unintentionally and shrunk a lot, so I replaced it recently. The new one’s collar sits a bit high off the skin. It bothers me. Am I being too particular or would you agree?
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I stumbled upon Merz on the Nordstrom Rack website yesterday. Limited selection and sizing, but absolute steals for prices.
Figured I’d pass it along in case anyone has money burning a hole in their pocket.
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@americanathreads looks fine to me, I wouldn't have noticed had you not mentioned!
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@AdamJ might not look terrible but my prior version of this shirt sits very different at the collar. Merz are on it
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A friend and I hit up Field Theory in StL and they had a fresh shipment of Merz in. I tried on the traditional chore coat but found it too long even at my height. However they also had a trimmed down, short version that looked great for spring & summer. The fabric is a black twill but looks almost purple in sunlight. Not sure I’d wear it w shorts but I dont think it looks bad for cooler nights.
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@Anesthetist Love it. Quite similar to the denim jacket from Merz B Schwanen that my wife bought last week. She is pairing it with a Tenue de Nimes jeans and Sunspel T.
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@Dmart she looks great in it as well! I dont normally go for this silhouette but for warm weather it works.
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