IHSH-293-OD - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo Overdyed Black

[Gavin666]

Anyone else found forearms and elbows tighter than normal? Those that have been wearing a lot do they soften up? Keeping mine for spring as an over shirt so still tight

[worn2fade]

@Gavin666 honestly bro I don’t see much of a change in softness because the shirt already comes hella soft. You can take that with a grain of salt cause right before this I was wearing a lefty for a few months lol.

As far as tightness, the forearm / elbow area is not as spacious as my XL 33-IND (this CPO is also an XL,) but I wouldn’t say it “runs tight,” - I can see this being an issue if you have bigger arms though. Mine are pretty average currently since I have been slacking in the gym.

The real sizing problem I’ve noticed are the pits. The pits run pretty tight on these which is annoying. Thankfully I bought mine in person and tried on multiple XL’s and picked the one that I felt the most comfortable in. The 2XL was more comfortable but I didn’t appreciate the longer body + sleeves so I basically committed to just wearing this CPO with a tee under.

For what it’s worth tho, I can still fit my 33-IND under it, I just chose not to do it bc it wouldn’t do the combs justice on any of the shirts.

[wjw]

@Gavin666 the 293 definitely has tighter forearms than other IH shirts I have. Doesn't loosen up.

[Brandrea]

@worn2fade I agree, that’s a pretty accurate description.

[weftyarn]

For what it’s worth: Wearing XXL and apart from my 397 21Oz Sashiko it is the only XXL shirt I own where I cannot wear a 1301 long sleeve underneath. Nor can I comfortably cuff the sleeves. So definitely on the tighter side!
My UnTucked and Wabash in XL on the other hand offer way more space than most XXL shorts I own. Shows the variation across IH shirts and importance of measurement charts.

[northsouthdenimguy]

@Gavin666

By far this is my slimmest fitting CPO(sp-large). edit- XXXL

I was just commenting to somebody the other day it’s my favorite fitting one. But I’m a weird one, I don’t layer unless I absolutely have to and then I just grab something a little larger like the 178.

[worn2fade]

@northsouthdenimguy Aside from the pits being a little snug, I definitely agree that this is a great fitting shirt. The length and sleeves are not too long like other IH shirts you get in your true size. It’s just the damn pits lol.

[northsouthdenimguy]

@worn2fade

I don’t really notice the snugness, but I sized this specifically(3xl) to wear fitted. It’s hard for me to keep track of Sp larges versus triple XL‘s. But this is one of a handful oh IH shirts where I feel like the length on both the body and the sleeves are just right.

[Gavin666]

I too find this the best fitting shirt I have from IH. Just a shame the pits and forearms are in the tighter size. Luckily will be wearing mine as an over shirt on top of a T so should be able to put up with it 🫰

[worn2fade]

Day 45!