Posts made by Phil_NYC

Funny ShipJohn QC story - I was lucky enough to snag a Wills decade jacket. They made 110 of them and each one was numbered on the inside on a leather patch. Mine came with no number. Sent them an email and they said oh sorry we forgot to number yours, it’s 56. So I took a sharpie and did it myself. I was thinking to myself how does something so obvious not get noticed? Btw I am a huge SJ fan.

I have a Kristofferson coming in December and I will have no sense of humor if there is anything wrong with that jacket.

I live in these Dehen cardigans all fall and winter.

@Brock thanks! Got a long way to go to look as cool as your denim Wills with the sashiko repair on the pocket. That thing looks amazing.

Wills Ramblin
IH black wabash western
888 UHR

Going to make the Ramblin my primary fall jacket this year. I’m a sucker for broken twill anything.

Been wearing this one all the time lately. Thanks again @Omega-Man

The 409 is a good Nor’easter shirt. Finally some fall weather to look forward to.

My second IH purchase and probably my most complimented shirt. Soft as pajamas now.

Probably 40 days of wear on this pair.

Thanks to @Omega-Man for this IHSH-92 hairline duck western. With 888 UHR.

One year of wear on this pair now. Regarding sizing, these are the only 888s I take a 33 waist. All my other pairs are 34 waist. It was a big leap of faith but you have to trust the measurements. I always ask the crew for a pair with an exact 34 waist, which got me a size 33 with an exact 34 waist. And I agree with the others - the need to fit prior to washing or they will always be too big.

When I first put the 409 on it felt much tighter than my other CPOs, despite the near identical measurements. But after a few hours it’s softened up nicely and is feeling great. Can’t wait to see how it looks in a few months.

You have trouble finding IH jeans that work for you but you have a pair of 888 that fit you perfectly? Seems like you have your answer right there.

Thanks @Omega-Man for the beautiful hairline duck western shirt. Fits perfect! The entire transaction was super easy, thanks so much.

@FlavourFade The only thing I noticed is they kind of get tighter on my thighs like one of those chinese finger traps if I am out in the Vegas heat too long.

@moskiitto The UHR were brutal to break in but eventually molded to my body so well. They are just perfect jeans. I've worn the xhsib maybe 30 times so far. The breaking in experience for me is much different than the UHR. These feel more unwieldy, just heavier and still not molding to my body yet. I am certain they will, but for now they feel boxier and more shapeless than the UHR. Could also feel that way because I am stacking these instead of cuffing like I did with the UHR.

All that said, I have a feeling it will be like choosing a favorite child once I tame these beasts.

Since my UHR are out for some repairs decided to bring only these on a 2 week trip to Vegas in the dead of summer. It was 118F yesterday. Probably not the smartest move but it sure accelerates the breaking in process.

@Johnnyutah247 thanks buddy. UHR really are something special. These are out for some repairs on the pocket so I have in my XHSib the last few weeks.

Trying to DM you, interested.

Double denim Friday

@Denimhead-0 Thanks! My favorite pair of IH denim.