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    indigo_fades

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    Haraki san Student

    I'm a denim and leather lover to the core. I sew and make bags and other soft goods on the side, and also enjoy working with newer tech fabrics as well. All materials have their place and can be quite useful. However, nothing beats natural options! I love knowing that something is only getting better as I wear or use it. I have an office job as the COO of a nonprofit working with people coming out of a lifestyle of addiction, and I see myself in many of their faces. I know that anything can get out of hand for anyone and become an addiction - that's why I wanted to be a part of this community, rather than simply a consumer of more and more products. I enjoy IH for the longevity and delayed gratification, and I'd like to model my life around that concept.

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    Best posts made by indigo_fades

    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

      "I've always wondered what this day would feel like" is something I've thought several times today, wondering if there was anything specific I could capture to carry with me. Today marks 10 years since I put down heroin for the last time, and honestly today what I feel is the same gratitude I had at 1, 2, 3 years, etc. (For me) It turns out there's no magic number for happiness, it's simply remembering to be grateful, regardless of the day or the occasion.

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      This IHSH-07 Hickory Stripe is one of my absolute favorite pieces, and I am grateful that I was able to purchase it here on the forum. Sometimes a second chance can really bring a thing to life!

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

      Escaping from the hospital this morning with our brand new baby girl!
      Carrying my first kid home while wearing only Iron Heart (Tee, windbreaker jacket, and Slubby OD pants) has me feeling invincible. There's nothing like it!

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      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

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      The snow came, and brought a lot more than we expected. Doesn't snow here often (maybe once every 4-5 years), so we're pretty excited lol
      Dog is very excited. 12 inches is insane.

      Hoodie: 3sixteen Heavyweight
      Jacket: IH Slub, 16oz
      Pants: Simple & Raw 23oz

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

      Adding another vote for orange. Sized up 1 in this release and it was a good decision. If the blue I snagged was one size larger I'd probably keep that one too, but I'm digging the orange more anyway, so no regrets! The fabric on these is excellent.

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      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2025 EDITION

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      Been thoroughly enjoying the colors on the new UHF. It's the perfect cool weather companion, much like my little friend here. The UHF will likely be a go-to for evening rides/walks for the next few months. Now I need to get a western cut. I wish so bad this blue was as slim as a western!

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

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      How I spent most of my day, waiting for the snow to come. Where I live we're lucky to get 1 snowfall per year, and even luckier if it accumulates at all. Here we are a few hours later with 6 inches; the most I've seen in 10 years since I moved here!

      In this photo:
      IH Henley Sweater as mid layer
      Merino wool as base layer top and bottom
      IH 16oz Selvedge Slub Type 3
      Simple & Raw 23oz Milestone Jeans
      Rototo Roll Cap
      Duluth Waxed Canvas Gloves
      Grant Stone Field Boots Saddle Tan

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

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      @Indigo-Alchemist Taking inspiration from you and @SamD for the flannel & untucked with yet another IH layer! Sitting in a corporate leadership class all day feeling smugly superior to all these regular ol' button up shirts 😁

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

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      I appreciate all the well wishes for the baby! So far it's been the best experience I could have imagined.
      Today she's 5 days old and I'm wearing real clothes again lol
      Jacket: Studio D'Artisan Storm Rider repro
      Tank: Bronson/Non Stock (these are all I wear anymore)
      Pants: Iron Heart 634 21oz
      Shoes: Allen Edmonds Porter Derby
      Belt: Made it myself, natural leather w/ brass buckle

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2025 EDITION

      With all this hurricane weather coming in on the coast, it seems to be cooling off a bit these past couple of days. This is the first morning I've been able to sit on the front porch with the pup for more than 5 minutes without sweating through my clothes. Really looking forward to the fall & winter seasons.

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      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2025 EDITION

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      Rototo Roll Cap
      Iron Heart UHF
      Iron Heart Wabash
      RDD Chore Coat
      Simple & Raw 23oz Milestone

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

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      I appreciate all the well wishes for the baby! So far it's been the best experience I could have imagined.
      Today she's 5 days old and I'm wearing real clothes again lol
      Jacket: Studio D'Artisan Storm Rider repro
      Tank: Bronson/Non Stock (these are all I wear anymore)
      Pants: Iron Heart 634 21oz
      Shoes: Allen Edmonds Porter Derby
      Belt: Made it myself, natural leather w/ brass buckle

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

      Escaping from the hospital this morning with our brand new baby girl!
      Carrying my first kid home while wearing only Iron Heart (Tee, windbreaker jacket, and Slubby OD pants) has me feeling invincible. There's nothing like it!

      Messenger_creation_307BF5CD-C647-400A-A052-D5384865CDE8.jpg

      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION

      Anyone else a fan of Big Idea Design? Fits perfectly with the Untucked! After the last 5 months of unbearable weather, I'm so glad to be able to bust out shirts like this again.

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      posted in What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT)
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    • RE: IH-101J-SR - 18oz Selvedge Denim Storm Rider Jacket - Indigo

      @Slash I appreciate the feedback! Unfortunately, even my unlined jackets only get about 4 months of wear per year. It's mid-October and still 85⁰ (30⁰c) here this week on the southern coast of North Carolina. I'd love to have a reason to buy a lined jacket, but it would legitimately be a Jan & Feb exclusive. I don't plan to live at the beach forever though, so this one stays on my list!

      posted in Jackets
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    • RE: IH-101J-SR - 18oz Selvedge Denim Storm Rider Jacket - Indigo

      @Richard That's the craziest thing - I was just looking at this jacket and a chambray bomber that I'd never seen before on eBay this morning. I love it, but I don't think it's cold enough to justify buying where I live. Such a great IH piece to own though. Yours looks sick!

      posted in Jackets
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    • Looking for IHJ-99-IND 6.8oz Chambray Bomber Jacket

      Just found out about the IHJ-99 jacket today, and I love it. Couldn't find much info about it online, but found it here on the forum to verify. Saw it on eBay, but only size small was available.
      If anyone knows where I could find a size Medium please let me know! Thanks!

      Photo for reference (this is the photo from eBay)
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      posted in Want to Buy
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    • RE: IH-888S-21od - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - OD'd

      Does anyone have any insight into the waist sizing on this new batch? I reached out to Franklin & Poe to confirm their sizing because their chart is a full 2 sizes off from the IH chart on a 32in. waist, and they said they pulled a few pairs and confirmed that their size 34 matches closest to 32" (whereas size 32 matches closest to 32" on IHUK). I thought it might be a difference in the way they measure, but the orientation of the pants alone wouldn't create a such a drastic difference in waist sizes, maybe .75" at most.
      Any ideas on what might be happening here? I have store credit with F&P, which is why I'm not just ordering from IHUK directly.

      posted in Bottoms
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    • RE: IHSH-189-IND - 21oz Selvedge Denim CPO Work Shirt - "The UnTucked" - Indigo

      Oak absolutely killed this one. You know it's not easy to fade a heavy denim top like that in just a year. This is one of those pieces that will need a bit longer to cook to really do it justice, but he clearly gave it a great year. Respect.

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    • RE: 11oz Cotton Whipcord Work Pants OLIVE & KHAKI

      Is this $300 each or together?

      posted in Stuff for Sale
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    • RE: IHSH-288-IND - 14oz Kersey Work Shirt - Indigo

      When I first got into Iron Heart a couple years ago, the Kersey was one of the first shirts I knew for sure I wanted. I don't know what it was about the description or the photos that drew me to it, but it's been on my mind for years now. And while I've managed to accumulate literally a closet full of iron heart since then, the stars never aligned for me to secure a Kersey. That has finally changed. When I put this shirt on today for the first time I fell in love all over again. The fabric is incredible, and I can't stop touching it! There's something satisfying about the texture and running my nails through the grooves. I had no idea the ribs were so deep! And it's so soft. I can't wait to see how it feels after it's washed and worn a bit more. I've been drifting over to UES a lot lately with the Viyella, Tricotine, and Double Weave on rotation, but this shirt has brought my focus squarely back to IH.
      So good.

      posted in Shirting
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