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Have you tried turning it off and on again?

@Matt said in F/W 24 Top 3:

I’ve got two shirts from this collection in my top 5 but I’m beginning to suspect I have…

too many shirts? 🫤

You do wonder sometimes where it will end. Alone, presumably, wearing a 21oz selvedge nappy, surrounded by $10,000 dollars worth of shirts.

^ great starting point for those, took me a while to realise 634 can work on a slim frame, wish I'd taken a chance on it sooner.

I've just got a stock notification in for these, time to come full circle with OG cut & denim.

I'm your height but 15kg lighter and my L is a reasonably trim fit in chest and shoulders. I'd say XL is the safer bet.

@themage I just got mine yesterday - I sized down to M from my usual L. It's a good fit, but fairly snug in the chest. I'll wear it exclusively open, so it will work for me, but have a good look at that P2P - it's the outlier measurement with this one, and I think the reason it's been slow to move. I'd say my M is a typical L in every other dimension.

My first chore jacket, and I love it - as Oaktavia says, it wears more like a blazer or sport coat than our usual short denim jackets, so nice for a different look, and you know it'll fade nicely.

I got these and the beige as the final indulgence prior to a spending freeze - and no buyer's remorse here, simply the nicest corduroy I've handled. I had them in mind as potentially good for work, but the very relaxed fit (on me anyway) and luxe fabric rules that out I think. Instead they're the ultimate weekend loungers, the thinking man's sweatpants. Softening up beautifully, if they're as hard wearing as people say it's really the ultimate trouser fabric. Hopefully one of the Japanese workshops step up with an alternative, a charcoal pair in 666 would be another must have.

It's 1am here, gotta get to bed. I'll come back in the morning and have a hard stare at the numbers on that last 4XL.

They soften up very fast. My second workpants after the wabash, and I think it's my favourite cut - a strong but kinda neutral workwear look that would suit any age or body type. Love the simply adorned, straight back pockets, the small fabric patch, and the almost-slash pockets at the front that are that bit easier to access. Quintessential IH I think, and all the better that it's pretty unique to Iron Heart. My only concern (not one most here will share, admittedly) is that they'll fade a bit too aggressively - I won't hesitate to wash mine pretty often. I'd love a non- or slow-fade version for actual work, but I'll be in for the black anyway if they come back in my size!

I woke at 3am from a flannel fever dream, pyjamas (non-IH) soaked with sweat & managed to order an XL before drifting back to sleep. I'm glad I did as they were gone by morning. I've never worked harder to get someone to take my A$500 for a shirt, but I'm confident this is my perfect flannel!

Devil ducks & my first UHF. That's it now, I'm done!

@jimcasey always enjoy your look, you make American workwear look very much at home in Australia.

I'm sure it goes without saying to anyone who has had the most cursory look, but don't just take a seam ripper to the shirt tags. Those stitches are integral to the structure of the shirt rather than exclusive to the tag. Removing those tags is a more delicate operation.

I have to say I don't remove IH branding without a twinge of guilt, and of course it can impact on potential resalability. For me it's partly that spending IH money on a shirt just isn't politic, socially or domestically, in my circles. I believe the gear, and the pleasure and fun of long-term ownership, is worth the coin, but I'm pretty keen to avoid that conversation with others. And I am concious of the irony implicit in the concept of high-end workwear.

Denim work shirts with snaps seem to be doing quite well - in fact I just bought one. Buttons ironically make the work shirts feel a bit less robust than the westerns.

I've had a pair for a couple of weeks. I could potentially  have sized down, they're a bit roomier than my 21 indigo 666 with some stretch to come. I hope I don't end up with too much slop in the top box (so to speak), but I'm actually liking the slightly looser look. OD is the business as usual! I'm hoping they don't lose the black too quick, although the bluish tinge is clear here against the real black of the chino type 2. Love 'em, just got my fingers crossed on the settling-in.

It seems to fit everybody really well. I'd like to see the non-gusseted hem on more IH shirts, it's a nice clean look.

Like a blazer/sport coat, I'd have thought you'd be more likely to wear it open in any case. Medium looks good, especially length.

I just waxed lyrical about the workpant cut in another thread. Wear them for a bit and you'll never go back to a slim leg. I'd love for these to come back, a dark grey would be nice too.

I've had more compliments on this shirt than anything else in my wardrobe. Normies just seem to really like it. Once it breaks in it drapes nicely, makes for a flattering fit.

Hum, restock notification not much use when they sell in 2 minutes. Don't we usually get an advance heads up in here? I saw one for the lined M65, maybe that was actually for this? Ah well, restock notification submitted, see you in 2024!

Anyone else who has these get quite a bit of shrink? I've lost a full inch in the inseam, which I didn't get with the OG 21oz. Unless I'm eating donuts in my sleep I'm pretty sure they've tightened up in the top block too. Is this a typical result of the superblack dyeing process in the vests and jackets? Careful washing, never seen a dryer etc etc.

I'll get another pair when they restock as I can get away with wearing them for work (and they're metal
) but I'll size up and add some length to the hemming.