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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    To Cuff or Not to Cuff?

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    • SeulS
      Seul
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      Like 'm uncuffed as well - just wished they'd stack a bit better…

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      • Max PowerM
        Max Power
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        I prefer uncuffed on my IH's, too. And seul - the length is perfect, I wouldn't cuff. And yeah, beatle's right about the combs.

        @elclintor:

        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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        • simoncS
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          This warrior also prefers NON cuffs, don't they look just lovely:

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          • SeulS
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            That's kinda how my dad wears his (well, my) jeans…

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            • BeatleB
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              sloops looks fucking great

              We can do anything

              http://bybeatle.com

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              • simoncS
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                Of course it is personal taste, I'm not arguing, do as you like, no one cares right?  Point is people we are wearing vintage styled clothing made on old vintage machines using traditional methods, following traditional cuts and stitching, why, because it works and we dig that.  And ALL jeans traditionally were worn with cuffs (some say so cowboys later bikers could put their ciggies in the cuff within reach while on horseback/bike) and they would only ever have one turn up so you can see the union stitching and of course the selvage colour, Levis had red, Lee blue and Wrangler green, we IH red.  Turn-ups went through mods, hippies, sharpies, californian skaters, skins, punks, new wave.  Outlaws, bad guys, the common man all wore denim and they ALL wore them turned up.  Wear yours turned down and blend in, you will for sure.  Wear them turned up and instantly stand apart and feel what denim and all that history feels like and what it stands for.  Peace.

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                • C
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                  ^ thats a nice piece of knowledge i gained today…

                  i think whether you cuff is totally based on the shoes you're wearing with.

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    I cuff mine depending on how long they are - simple…....G

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • SeulS
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                      I hem all my jeans (or Giles does, rather) to a 33.5" inseam, leaving 1.5" for stacking… I just prefer jeans this way, also why I like a slimmer fit (smaller leg opening). I could have my jeans hemmed to a 32" and have them fall 'perfectly' on my shoes but that fit is for squares  😉 😉

                      I still cuff now and then, when I feel like it... Or when I think it looks good, and to keep this on topic, eg. SEXIH01 (original length, ~34.5") with double rolled cuff on top of sneakers...

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                      • DougNgD
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                        I have jeans I have specifically cuffed, and others that I don't have cuffed

                        One reason is because I have jeans specifically for work. I don't find that cuffed jeans are very professional, that's just my view.

                        The other reason is more practical, I find that if I cuff tapered jeans, I have a hard time getting my boots inside my jeans

                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                        • injunjackI
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                          This is easy; Bootcuts, no cuffs, others, cuffs. That's how I wear mine.

                          (ofcourse there is one/two exceptions, 501's StF's that were originally tagged L32 and my 802's which actually needs cuffing. They were hemmed to 31,5 and they sag too much. My inseam is incredibly short)

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                          • Big Eyed FishB
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                            For me it depends on the length. ::)

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                            • ?
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                              I cuff everything.
                              Partly because I'm short as hell and don't want to
                              Drag my jeans its a pieve of mine and when I'm working
                              it keeps them out of the way
                              Also its my style
                              With that said. I don't care how any of us wear our jawns
                              As long as we wear them in IronHeart Otaku spirit and
                              Solidarity.

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                              • hecticH
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                                @ cuffers - dont you get that wear line that reduces jean life? moot?

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                                • SeulS
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                                  Def not moot point - after a couple of months it does indeed start fucking with your fabric…

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                                  • ?
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                                    I do understand the wear line for sure

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                                    • simoncS
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                                      Nay never get cuff lines, hot tip: make sure you adjust cuffs in various length between washes; one wash wear the cuffs high, one wash wear them long, another wash inbetween - no problem!

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                                      • SimonS
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                                        My cuffing decision is dictated by the days choice of shoes, they work well with some foot wear and not with others.

                                        Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities - Frank Lloyd Wright

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                                        • T
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                                          @Simon:

                                          My cuffing decision is dictated by the days choice of shoes, they work well with some foot wear and not with others.

                                          Likewise.

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                                          • ronaldlshR
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                                            ^^ Agreed.

                                            I wont want to cuff my jeans when i wear nikes.

                                            THE RAW WAR

                                            @ronaldlsh:

                                            > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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