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You're going to have to start a deerskin smuggling operation. The next version of the shirt will need to be called "The Bootleg Buck".

So about a 1:5 bag to pairs of boots ratio, then?

And for what it's worth, putting them in the freezer is utterly pointless.

Do you need a jacket?  Do you like this one?  If yes, then it's not silly.

We wear all kinds of items that aren't being used for their original purpose- dive watches, engineer boots, baseball caps, etc.  This is no different.

You can always find enough money for the things you truly want.

Wash them.

Looks like a solid Texas barbecue joint.  That even looks like vinegar based slaw, which is far superior to that disgusting mayo based stuff.

Well, I don't have actual measurements from when it was new, but here are the numbers for mine (size XL):

Shoulders: 18"
Length: 29"
Chest: 23"
Waist: 21.5"
Opening: 21.5"
Sleeve: 26"

Based on the measurements from IHUK, that looks like adding an inch in every dimension.  Mine's been kinda thrashed, though, so I'm not sure how much washing might be necessary to get the same kind of shrinkage.

Same thing happens with my wabash and hickory stripe shirts.  Doesn't happen with my white chambray or TW houndstooth shirts.  Maybe it has something to do with the twill weave versus the basket weave.  I'll admit that the curling bothers me, especially since ironing doesn't seem to help, but I love the wabash and the hickory stripe shirts too much to let it keep me from wearing them.

@Giles I wish you could've made it, but I guess recovering from surgery is an acceptable excuse. It was great to see @Madame-Buttonfly, @Alex, @Danny-RnH, and @Clint_D, though.

And a Self Edge only 75 miles away; will wonders never cease...

Holy crap, The movement on that Montblanc is fantastic looking.  I think the watch would look better in a rose gold case, though.  The oxidized bronze doesn't really mesh with the refined look the watch has overall, in my opinion.

@neph93:

Ewwww…. [emoji847]

What?  I was talking about my favorite hammer.

You people have your mind in the gutter…