IHSH-78 - Indigo Dyed Hickory Stripe Work Shirt

[Snowy]

Whilst studying/wearing this earlier, I finally saw the hickory stripe in all it's detail. One of those things that helps it pop, but hard to describe why it pops without looking closely. (click for full-size porn)

[MikeC]

Snowy, did you get any shrinkage in length?  Thanks.

[Snowy]

@MikeC:

Snowy, did you get any shrinkage in length?  Thanks.

Yes, I did, 0.7" (updating original post now).

[seanocono]

Great detail shot, Snowy.  I wouldn't have noticed that, otherwise.

[tatmantall]

@pillowPANTS:

Lookin good Tat. How "mantall" r u?

Thank you. I am 6'6".

[Anesthetist]

Great looking fits. The fabric looks amazing on this shirt.

[Finn666]

brilliant there snowy!

1.5" p2p shrinkage…tha fuck :-\

[bagley920]

That's a whole size, damn!

[Snowy]

I washed it with the intention of trying to get it to shrink, and it shrunk perfectly for me.

I machine-washed it @ 60 degrees C, full cycle. This was not a light/gentle soak.

Keep in mind georgeel, cold soaked his and it got no shrinking.

I would bet a coldwash/normal wash would keep this at purchased size, or far closer to it…..It's one-wash when purchased...

[FurattoHeddo]

@Finn666:

brilliant there snowy!

1.5" p2p shrinkage…tha fuck :-\

I'm having a hard time believing that actually, not that I doubt Snowy's measuring skills, but that's two sizes worth of shrinkage for p2p…

[Snowy]

^hang on a minute

[MikeC]

It's very possible.  It's not always the fabric, the seams also start to pucker after a wash and dry and this also leads to some shrinkage.

[madmonday]

cool image Snowy &  i'm glad you shrunk yours, i thought it was a good fit, but a little big for your frame.

i'm really liking this shirt . . .

[Snowy]

@madmonday:

cool image Snowy &  i'm glad you shrunk yours, i thought it was a good fit, but a little big for your frame.

Appreciate the honesty, and agree :).

[Snowy]

FurattoHeddo, here you go. On remeasure making sure there was nothing hiding/loose it's measured at 20.35" (updating original now).

[tmg]

Tried one of these shirts on yesterday, and it's an amazing fabric, particularly like the contrasting inner blue.
Most definitely made it onto my "IH stuff to buy in 2013", but it's facing competition from the wabash work shirt thats already on the list, since I can't justify two denim shirts….

[MikeC]

You can justify all three, they are all different. Wabash Twill, Hickory Twill and Denim (Twill).

[Chris]

I think you can justify the hickory stripe and the wabash easily.  The appearance is totally different, despite the fabric being a heavy twill on both.

The wabash workshirt is amazing, by the way…

[tmg]

It's more of an issue with what my better half will allow…..;)

[Chris]

Fair enough.

You could try to argue that they are very different.  Totally not the same type of shirt at all.  To put it in wife terms;  one is a black open toe wedge, the other is a black closed toe pump.

Completely not the same, and any respectable wardrobe should have both.