IHSH-26 & IHSH-26-OD - Short Sleeved Chambrays

[DrPat]

I just took this shirt out of the closet for the first time since last summer and noticed a large fade on the lower back.  I'm assuming that it's from sitting in a chair most of the day.  I normally like fading but the lack of fading anywhere else on the shirt and and the odd location of this particular fade make it look like I rubbed against a chalkboard.

I wore the shirt approximately 15 days last summer and have not washed it yet.  Perhaps a wash will even out the color a bit.

It would be nice to know if anyone else has had a similar experience with an over-dyed shirt.

[daveo]

I've worn mine a lot more than 15 times, and washed it a handful (seems I can' t wear this shirt without getting it dirty) and I don't have anything that looks like that.  Give it a cold rinse and see if it goes away.

big fan of this shirt.

[injunjack]

@DrPat:

I wore the shirt approximately 15 days last summer and have not washed it yet.  Perhaps a wash will even out the color a bit.

This never ceases to amaze me, 15 days of wear, no wash, and to closet for winter without washing.

Don't you guys sweat at all or what?

[DrPat]

I always wear a tshirt under my shirt and have an office job. If it's not dirty or smelly I don't wash it. I'm a bit sensitive to both with regards to clothing but I can easily wear a shirt multiple times without it getting even close to dirty.

[injunjack]

Thanks
that explains half of it. (I still can't force me to wear a shirt more than 3-5 times before washing, and I'm also an office worker, but then it's just me)

my mummy always taught me that if something goes away for winter/summer it's washed before putting away.

I have always thought that washing is better for the fabric than leaving hanging dirty/half-dirty.

[DrPat]

I gave this shirt a wash and the back fade is now much less pronounced now.  The color of the shirt didn't change a noticeable amount due to the wash except for tips of the collar.

[Finn666]

So can we say since that the IHSH-26 runs a bit oversized we need to size up one on it?…

[Giles]

I did not size up.  Remember it is raw, so you'll get a bit of shrinkage…..

[Finn666]

hmmmmmmmmmm…so a XL would be too big on me?
I`m more like a large kinda guy in things i wear...sometimes even a medium!

[Giles]

In the 26 I wear an L.  I am 6'2" and 42 chest…...

[TinMan]

This and the 25 are my favorite summer shirts….  I love them!

[TinMan]

I need another XL any chance something like this shirt will come out this summer??…. great shirt great material nice and comfy for hot humid KS days.

[Giles]

Not sure.  I have not initiated any, let's see what Haraki has up his sleeve (sic), next week…............

[barun]

@DrPat:

I gave this shirt a wash and the back fade is now much less pronounced now.  The color of the shirt didn't change a noticeable amount due to the wash except for tips of the collar.

These are the same shirt?

[madmonday]

yes sir it is the same shirt

you are all over huh; i recall those days of excitement. . .

[Giles]

And just popped into the specials section of the web site

[madmonday]

wow, just looked at the sale price & must say that is a bargain.

why can't i ever wait long enough for stuff i want to go on sale 

[Giles]

Because we dont move offices every month…......

[DrPat]

Same shirt. One pic is with flash and the other in natural light.

[barun]

it's a cool shirt.  too bad im so damn fat right now