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My first post in this thread to share my new arrival dungarees!

25oz 555s in 30c on Holiday in France.

Gus likes cars, doesn’t like when we work on them, and is starting to sleep a lot more now he’s 9. Working Cocker Spaniel. They’re a lot!

Thanks to the gent that is @Kasi I am very happy to submit my entry for membership. These arrived today, at exactly the same time as the Birkenstocks. Which is a very happy coincidence, my wife bought me them without her knowing I had ordered these, and certainly not the connection.

I am going to put these both through their paces in an 18 hour drive through France in Thursday. My cream car seats might not thank me.

I’ve been into watches longer than any other hobby, even taught myself to service and fix them. Lockdown was pretty dull for me!

In honour of my love of patina, but lack of patience, I am posting my IWC UTC Spitfire in Bronze. Unfortunately it’s got damp so is off for a service next week.

Also featuring Kersey shirt and 25oz 555s.

I’m ready.

Hi folks. I’m newish here. Been lurking a while.

Over the last 18 months I’ve been on a journey, going from 128kg to 75kg. This meant that in the UK I now have choices with the clothes I can buy rather than just getting anything that’s in a xxl. And I feel nicer wearing them!

I went pretty deep into clothes, getting all nerdy about RRL and SDA, and the ever decreasing size meant I got to try a lot of stuff from loads of brands.

It took me a little while, but I have settled on a weight, and subsequently found IH. The shirts fit me perfectly because at 75kg and 187cm I need those biker sleeves.

So I went on a spree and this is my current collection:

IHSH 330 BLK Raised whipcord
IHSH-208-IND Kersey Western
IHSH 192 UHF The Piglet Western XL
IHSH 33 IND 12oz Denim Western
BS69xSOP420 21oz 777 slim tapered (with IHUK being repaired)
IH-555-XHS 25oz indigo
IH-888s-UHR 21/23oz tag 31 relaxed tapered
SSBS-C4 Good Art Curb A bracelet
RS-M25 Good Art Ring
OGL Belt

My favourites so far are the Kersey and the 25oz 555s. The jeans are hard work but I adore them, the Kersey is a special special shirt, it’s also a fabric named after Kersey, Suffolk which very close to me too, which is nice. Suffolk, UK.

I’m new here, and I’ve searched through and I can’t see anything mentioning my favourite author.

Christopher Brookner writes in the genre of “tartan noire”. Which basically means Scottish darkly comic crime novels. He is funny and writes some of it in Scots which is interesting for an Englishman. But they’re brilliant, sometimes absurd.

More recently they’ve been less funny and more crime focussed, but very well written. Be My Enemy is my favourite.

It’s about a corporate getaway in the highlands where they are under siege by pay to play murderers, one of which manages to cut his own head off with garden shears whilst slipping on snooker balls.

@Matt 100%

I still miss the ST, and the Alfa but the allroad is a do everything car that is hard to beat for my needs. And the old boy I bought it from specced it to match his Bentley, and paid £8k for the paint!

Bonus photo of old man Audi, our dog Gus in the Vantage and the only place he was allowed in an F430.

@northsouthdenimguy it was incredibly made, hand knit, draped incredibly. I do miss it but never had cause to wear it.

The 30th anniversary jacket will never leave me. The only items of clothing I’ve ever had comments from strangers on are that jacket, and a wool/silk/cashmere over shirt by RRL.

I think I get my luxury from RRL you don’t get from many other places.

Does Vinted count?

I can find no information about this shirt anywhere online. I’m hoping it’s not a fake, but it certainly doesn’t feel like it. IHT-2006 Japan Police.

@Oaktavia they’re Birkenstock Londons in Faded Purple.

I’ve been thinking about the things that would be missing for my entire lifestyle.

Some “swim” shorts that were built for lounging by the pool and bobbing to the swim up bar. Quick draining pockets, maybe a zipped pocket, but in a heavier fabric. Something cotton, something can can fade with less concern for swimming performance. There is nothing in the market I can find that hits the heritage style. Almost certainly doesn’t fit with what I know of IH so far.

Chambray pyjamas, popover style.

Main thing would be snaps or a closure on the bibs. I adore my new dungarees but constantly spill my belongings onto the ground.

I’ve got a bunch of RRL stuff, all picked up on eBay or Vinted and it’s all definitely interesting. I’ve had a lot more which I’ve moved on too.

I’ve got these limited edition jeans incoming with a very cool hair in hide patch. I loved the rough out jacket but I shrank out of it so sold that. I’ve got the jacquard denim jacket which is excellent.

I got a steal of a deal with the native hand knit cardigan which was possibly the highest quality item I’ve ever owned. I never wore it because even being based in rural England I felt a bit weird about it. But as an item it was amazing.

I’ve got a few westerns and a few tees which are nice. I enjoy their hoodies as well, and I loved their rough out western boots from last year but they didn’t go to my size.

Second hand I don’t think you’ll go far wrong. Their shirts can be great but not always. Their jeans are almost always at least interesting and always comfortable.

@Oaktavia my step dad was particularly pleased with that, apparently the gearbox going in there was a “dog box”. Whatever that means.

Thought I would photo useful side of the tag. Also share ChatGPTs recommendation of how to try and authenticate…

I’ve had a few Bronson, Non Stock and Red Tornado and I’ve been very pleased with them. Nice boxy vintage style fits for me at 6ft2 and 40inch chest.

I haven’t tried anything beyond their t shirts. Their prices definitely have risen in the last year or so.

@Matt err, no idea. I haven’t had any Iron Heart tees with graphics on so far, and the only t-shirt I have from IH is old and beaten up so comparisons are difficult.

The same seller is selling other IH stuff, but denim. Also has a load of other niche Japanese things. I do wonder if maybe the graphics were added after purchase. The shirt itself is very nice quality. But I also couldn’t find anything for IHT-2006. If that was a plain black t shirt then mystery solved.

That is lovely! Yeah the prices are mad, but they’re special things very often

@Danimal506 yeah, really pleased with them so far. They are warmer though for sure. They stay on nicely, good for driving in too.