IHJ-103-IND - 12oz Wabash Chore Jacket - Indigo

[themage]

@Oaktavia It would already be on the way if it was up to me. The wife had to bring up this ridiculous point that I might have to many jackets?.?.?. Multiple Filsons, Barbour, Flint and Tinder, Iron and Resin etc.. I'm a bit of a fan of waxed cotton and wool. Im going through the appeal process with her now. I love clothes, other guys love cars or fancy vacations. I'm a cheap date comparatively speaking. I've been walking around randomly saying the word Wabash for no particular reason. Between exposure therapy and me annoying her, she might break soon.

[themage]

@Oroccoco thank you for your breakdown! Much appreciated ️

[Oaktavia]

@themage said in IHJ-103-IND - 12oz Wabash Chore Jacket - Indigo:

@Oaktavia I've been walking around randomly saying the word Wabash for no particular reason.

haha...well hope it all works out for you. Perhaps you could consider selling one or two to appease her?

[Oaktavia]

I read somewhere on one of the Wabash subs that 90C could result in maximum shrinkage. So here I am trying out a #Filthy technique to see of this chore coat will shrink some mo. From here it will go into the dryer. Experiments are fun and I'm stoked to see how this goes.

[Mizmazzle]

@themage subliminal messages like that can be very effective!! I got a lovely wedding watch from the Mrs. that way!! Maybe wabash and wedding watch alliterate enough that you’ll have the same great results!!

• experiment #2 for this thread. Perhaps listed as an outlier variable

[Oaktavia]

It shrunk quite a bit more and fits like a glove now. I had it the water at 190-210F lots of stirring and gradually letting the temperature down. 40 mins of that and then thrown into the dryer until dry. From there I wetted the honeycomb area to reset the creases and will wear to bed tonight and to work tomorrow.

[Mizmazzle]

Damn doggie!!! Second skin right there.

[themage]

@Mizmazzle Greats minds my friend lol

[themage]

@Oaktavia Holy shit! I love this

[themage]

@Oaktavia If your old lady cuddles with you and creates "Friction" on the garment I won't consider that cheating on your fades.

[Oaktavia]

@themage bruh

[dinobarnesberlin]

Good call on power boiling that jacket @Oaktavia --thought it looked too big in the classroom pic. Shoulders looked big, which in turn makes the whole fit too big.
How did the sleeve length hold up?

[Oaktavia]

@dinobarnesberlin yeah overall I was thinking it could use more shrink. Sleeve length shrunk more and it looks and feels better. I'll take another pic at work later and show you.

[doubletee]

Would love to see this

[dinobarnesberlin]

@Oaktavia yea do that--I bet its like night and day

[Oaktavia]

Quick lunchbreak photos @dinobarnesberlin @doubletee I feel the overall fit of the jacket has shrunk, what do you think?

[T4920]

@Oaktavia looks much better I'd say! Still your trademark oversized style, but looks a lot more fitted to your body shape

[Oaktavia]

@T4920 that's what I was thinking too. I love my stuff loose, but not too loose that it looks silly. Especially outer shell layers.

[dinobarnesberlin]

That did the trick @Oaktavia ---still some room the way a shop jacket should fit, but it sure does look better now.
Let the abuse begin!

[Oaktavia]

@dinobarnesberlin I agree, these sorts of jackets are supposed to be loose, which is why I wanted one. Happy I boiled it though, because it was defo too loose. I love it now and it is super comfortable like a pajama shirt. Plus, it'll fit over 99% of my wardrobe.