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IHSH-260-PPL - Ultra Heavy Flannel Tartan Check Western Shirt - Purple Rain

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    browniemcghee
    Joined: 16 Oct 2013

    @joephoto, in my experience you can easily get a half size shrink from a hot wash, even without the dryer.  Just something to consider.

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      Richard
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 8 Aug 2020

      Beautiful shirt. Thoughts on fit, fellas? Large, but a little tight under the armpit, even though there seems to be some room there. My large IHSH 247 was a better fit from the get go, and the measurements are marginally smaller; P2P on this 21.5 compared to 21.7; shoulders 17.8 compared to 18. Will this stretch out? Shrink? Do I need XL? Thanks for your time.

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        dinobarnesberlin
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 28 Mar 2020

        I think it will relax after some wear …I would just say, wear it hard and wash it cold.
        IMHO it looks good on you man. Nice fit

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          neph93
          見習いボス
          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

          Looks good but looks a little tight over the shoulders, which will affect how it feels across the chest. It won’t stretch but will shrink on anything more than a very gentle 30C wash.

          I would consider sizing up and then giving the XL a hot wash. You’ll end up with a shirt inbetween the L and XL measurements and that should be perfect for you.

          “Some of those that work forces
          Are the same that burn crosses”

          • Virginia Woolf
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            dinobarnesberlin
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 28 Mar 2020

            @neph93:

            Looks good but looks a little tight over the shoulders, which will affect how it feels across the chest. It won’t stretch but will shrink on anything more than a very gentle 30C wash.

            I would consider sizing up and then giving the XL a hot wash. You’ll end up with a shirt inbetween the L and XL measurements and that should be perfect for you.

            Your advise is always sage @neph93 🙂
            Those tricky in-between sizes

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              chiverus
              Haraki san Expert
              Joined: 5 Jul 2014

              Very cool colour and looks good @dinobarnesberlin    🙂

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                Richard
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                @neph93:

                Looks good but looks a little tight over the shoulders, which will affect how it feels across the chest. It won’t stretch but will shrink on anything more than a very gentle 30C wash.

                I would consider sizing up and then giving the XL a hot wash. You’ll end up with a shirt inbetween the L and XL measurements and that should be perfect for you.

                Now, neophyte that I am with regards to IH, I know the source of this advice means it has to be taken. Here’s hoping that there are XLs still in stock Monday. It’s quite the science buying things on here, isn’t it? Thanks to all.

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                  Richard
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                  @dinobarnesberlin:

                  @neph93:

                  Looks good but looks a little tight over the shoulders, which will affect how it feels across the chest. It won’t stretch but will shrink on anything more than a very gentle 30C wash.

                  I would consider sizing up and then giving the XL a hot wash. You’ll end up with a shirt inbetween the L and XL measurements and that should be perfect for you.

                  Your advise is always sage @neph93 🙂

                  It is, I think, a marginal call, but it seems a wise one. Thanks.
                  Those tricky in-between sizes

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                    neph93
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                    @Richard it can be complicated [emoji1]I just think that any shrinkage at all (which isn’t unlikely) and it will be too small to wear.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                      Richard
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                      @neph93:

                      @Richard it can be complicated [emoji1]I just think that any shrinkage at all (which isn’t unlikely) and it will be too small to wear.

                      Lol regarding the complication. But it’s a seriously lovely shirt, so any trouble is worth it. Have emailed IH. If the XL is still available, it will be the first ever XL item I’ve brought. I’m mostly a small…...... But these measurements are so precise, and margins so small.

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                        dinobarnesberlin
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 28 Mar 2020

                        @chiverus:

                        Very cool colour and looks good @dinobarnesberlin    🙂

                        I absolutely agree !

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                          dj
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 25 Jul 2019

                          My wife has shirt envy. I have a Pendleton shirt that I bought off eBay but was not the listed size was too small. Vendor didn’t want it returned at their cost to the USA so my wife has it. Will now have to see how it measures up against these shirts to see if I can buy her one of these. She keeps complaining IH should make women’s garments.

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                            hoppy_IPA
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 24 Feb 2019

                            @hoppy_IPA:

                            ^yep I grabbed a XXXL soon as they dropped too.

                            welp.. apparently in my haste whilst ordering this shirt I selected DOUBLE-XL instead the TRIPLE-XL.  I was excited to receive my first UHF & then bummed to find out I goofed.
                            Silver lining… UHF is amazing to get a hold of for your first time & the colors on the 260 are lovely.  Thankfully SelfEdge has a few XXXL's in stock so I ordered ordered one from my trusty ol' US plug 😎

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                              neph93
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                              @dj:

                              She keeps complaining IH should make women’s garments.

                              I have some bad news for you. They do. By no means every shirt, possibly only 10-20%, comes in a Ladies S and M. @Giles stocks only a very few, however it is sometimes possible to get others over from Japan.

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

                              • Virginia Woolf
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                                neph93
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                @hoppy_IPA:

                                welp.. apparently in my haste whilst ordering this shirt I selected DOUBLE-XL instead the TRIPLE-XL.  I was excited to receive my first UHF & then bummed to find out I goofed.

                                Oh no! The drops of shirts you know are going to sell and you really want can be quite stressful. Glad it worked out.

                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

                                • Virginia Woolf
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                                  Chap
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 24 May 2016

                                  @neph93:

                                  @dj:

                                  She keeps complaining IH should make women’s garments.

                                  I have some bad news for you. They do. By no means every shirt, possibly only 10-20%, comes in a Ladies S and M. @Giles stocks only a very few, however it is sometimes possible to get others over from Japan.

                                  Yep. The wife's wearing some IH stuff regulary… she likes the UHF a lot, wears a 33 in S and has some hoodies, T's,  too. Ordered the Purple Rain in S for her and she should receive a pair of white overalls soon  😶

                                  God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                    neph93
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                    Just to clear @dj while smaller sizes of the standard cuts often work, there is a special ladies cut in some shirts available from Japan, and occasionally from IHUK.

                                    “Some of those that work forces
                                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                                    • Virginia Woolf
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                                      DavidNC
                                      Joined: 19 Oct 2020

                                      My first IH shirt and I was so nervous about the sizing. The shoulder size in particular. But I did all the measurements I could and figured I’d go with blind faith that the L in the Purple Rain would work for me. Well, the shirt arrived yesterday and I could not have been more pleased. I feel like it’s a custom fit. The quality, the thickness, and the softness and all that detail. This is a stunning shirt. And did I mention the fit? I feel like I really got lucky with my first (and definitely not last) purchase! What do y’all think?

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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        I love it….Welcome.....

                                        And if you need to compare the sizing of that shirt, with any other, you can use the compare function.....

                                        https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12249.0

                                        Or you can just drop a note to the boys at shop@ironheart.co.uk, if you need specifics - like "largest shoulder in an L etc etc

                                        "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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                                          neph93
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          @DavidNC  that is a fantastic fit and you wear it incredibly well. Thanks for sharing.

                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

                                          • Virginia Woolf
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