IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo
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@Matt and @daugustway awesome, genuine thanks for the advice! Its good to know what the limits are. Its hard in australia as there arent that many stores to go to try on, so its a bit of a guess trying online etc. So thanks guys!
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I actually wore 888 for a while and went back to 666 because I was never comfortable with the way it fit my gut. Everyone’s different. It’s pretty hard using the “measure a pair you own” method when the style and fit are so different among cuts. Good luck.
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@Matt haha yeah i know what you mean. Some days the 888 sits well, but in some sitting positions its a challenge. But i love it. I was just trying to explore other cuts but i think i bit off more than i could chew with this 666 and 25oz as well!
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The button should meet the hole without too much force or sucking in of the gut. Then it has room to stretch to conform to regular movement. If you need it to stretch just to meet then there’s no stretch left after the button meets the hole and they will always be uncomfortable.
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@Matt I'm similar, I've got a lil fupa going on at the moment and the 888 fits perfectly everywhere but the gut... I need a somewhat shorter rise, but the 888 are still awesome.
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@Jord thanks for your help too. So thats what i was trying to do with the 888s, trying to find a cut or fit that is similar but without the gut punch...what model do you guys reckon kind of achieves that?
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@Matt thanks man, will give it a try!
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@Matt and @Jord my friends! I managed to get it on! Top button done! Lost two kilos from not going to the gym ....its unwashed though so should i just go soak in a tub with it on??? Or still too risky still? If it shrinks in the waist by an inch i may be in trouble. Thighs are hugging, from the knee down its fairly loose! I can slide 1 finger in no issues. Two is tight. I...think i might go for it, just was some advice for a newbie
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@cyclops Cutting weight to fit your denim, gotta respect it!
Yeah you could just wear them in a bath honestly, ideally if it's just a "somewhat warm" wash, the waist will stretch back out too...
That looks like plenty of room in the waist, although if the thighs etc are too tight might be another issue, maybe @Matt can chime in he's an OG
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@Jord hahah i just came home from the supermarket, and when i was down the chip aisle all i could think about was fitting into my Iron heart denims and not buying junk!! Who needs ozempic when you have Iron Heart!
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@Matt thanks heaps for the tip! So exciiiited! Now i just need to find the time to soak in the jeans without having to explain to my wife what the hell im doing...!
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I wouldn’t worry too much about wearing them for soaking unless that’s something you’re excited about. A quick cold soak in the tub to remove the starch and excess indigo then aor dry outside for a bit and you’ll be squared away. They’ll likely tighten up after the soak but will go back to where you have them now quickly.
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@Matt just for clarification, it shrinks when it gets wet right. So i was thinking if i wore it in the tub it would shrink to fit. Im hoping once i take it off wet it wont shrink too much further? Is that logical? Ive seen people on youtube soak for 45 to 1 hour. Is that not necessarily needed?
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@cyclops The waist will stretch back out to where it started very quickly, and then some, even if you wash them hot in my experince.
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@cyclops. Yes they shrink with water, but the temperature of the water matters alot. Doing what @Matt suggested soaking them in cold water will yield very little shrinkage if any and they will go right back where they are now within an hour of wear. Wearing them while soaking is a pain in the arse and unnecessary unless you really like the experience.
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Ok thanks heaps all! Really appreciate the feedback and support!
Edit: soaked it today! Dried it and everything buttons up! You guys were right, no need to do the getting in the tub thing! Once again thanks everyone for your input
