IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo

[Denimminer]

This is the large. I think it is pretty good and if I didn't have the XL to compare id probably be happy enough and just be careful washing but going through all my pics, i have let go of my shirts that fit like this eventually as I hated getting sweaty pits from it riding there. I love the look but I feel maybe I'm just getting older

Here is the XL the only thing I'm not a fan of ATM is the back view, kinda big. But I think I'll be able to wash this without a care and probably turn out ok. Thoughts?

[Mizmazzle]

@Denimminer man…I think you’re going to have to go with what feels best to you.

Personally, I think the large looks spot on. But I hear what you’re saying about the pits being a bit snug. That’s how mine feels too. I do think the fabric is going to loosen up nicely with some wear, but perhaps not so much under the arms.

The XL doesn’t look sloppy by any means. Maybe a bit boxy/ billowy in the body. But once it softens up I’d imagine you’ll get a more relaxed drape , plus the overall comfort you’re looking for.

Overall, I think the large looks best IMO

[jaliskoe]

@Mizmazzle

Thanks man! GAH buttons are so dope! Really diggin the placement

[Anesthetist]

@Denimminer I have the same issue. I love the trimmer look but cant stand the tight pits. I went XL and imagine it will settle in after wear and washing.

[Mizmazzle]

@jaliskoe they are much brighter in person than in the photos. Fun to experiment. Cool thing about buttons is they can be moved or removed…Gonna rock em for awhile and see how the evo moves me.

[Matt]

That was my problem as well. The pits and the biceps just didn’t work.

[popvulture]

I ended up sending both the XL and XXL back — this one just wasn’t in the cards for me. To be fair, work cut has never been my jam, because when I pick a shoulder measurement that fits, often the body ends up too wide. Didn’t notice the pits on the XL but @Matt i definitely noticed the biceps being uncomfortable.

@Denimminer I totally agree with Mizz that yours looks like a great fit.

[Matt]

Sorry it didn’t work. In the end I feel like sizing up gives me more of an Untucked kind of fit which I don’t mind at all.

[Mizmazzle]

@Matt did you keep one in size large?

[CosmoSix5]

found one! Withered Fig! Now I just hope it fits.

[popvulture]

I could’ve done the XL but considering the cost, it just wasn’t dialed enough for me to be happy with it. Plus I looked at my 295 that I haven’t worn nearly enough and figured it’d more than meet the need.

[Mizmazzle]

@popvulture 295 is a masterpiece.
Sucks it didn’t work out, but you know as well as anyone, if it’s not going to work then no point in banishing it to the closet full of shirts that don’t get worn either.

Hell, I have so many shirts I love and too many of them don’t get the wear they deserve.

[Luijim78]

@jaliskoe it suits you very well my friend, my compliments

[Luijim78]

@Mizmazzle beautiful!!! you chose very well my friend, I don't like things that are too symmetrical! I really like the arrangement

[MrMingus]

Hi! I'm new here. I felt this shirt warranted finally signing up and saying something. I was pretty late to the 21oz sashiko party and only heard about it once stockists started posting images on socials a week or so ago. By then nearly everyone had sold out of all the most popular sizes. But I got lucky with a place in Minnesota called BlackBlue. Shirt showed up today and Woah... Incredible!
I'm usually between sizes with Iron Heart shirts. I can manage an L if I plan on wearing a jacket on top and usually and XL if I plan on making it the top layer. I got an XL and it fits me perfectly.

[Denimminer]

I just wanted to show the shoulder measurements on my two shirts I ordered. Both sizes are coming in about an inch less than posted here. Yes there is a bend in the tape but even using both hands, no amount of adjustments got near the 18.3 for the large and 19.2 of the XL. I did noticed that the stockist I got one of my shirts from has the measurements of the XXL as 19. I'm wondering if this shirt just varied that wildly.

[Luijim78]

@MrMingus congratulations mate, great purchase!!! It's really a wonderful shirt . Nice to meet you, I'm Luigi, welcome among us

[ARNC]

@Denimminer it’s academic if you’re happy with the fit of one of the two sizes (FWIW I think the large looks better but you could go either way), but you’ll probably get closer to the published measurements if you measure the IH way. I know some retailers measure your way, so it can get confusing!

[goosehd]

@Denimminer Please see pictures on how IH measures shoulders:

Shoulder:  fold the garment in half down the centre so that the back of the shoulder sleeve seams meet to find the centre of the back of the collar. Measure from the top of the arm/shoulder seam to the centre of the back of the collar and then (a) measure back down to the top of the other arm/shoulder seam, OR (b) double this measurement.

[goosehd]

@ARNC Thank you and 100% correct and useful!!