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    Ral1121

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    • RE: Introduce Yourself Here

      Hi Richard here.

      This is somewhat over due as I am new to iron heart.

      Earlier this year, I decided to redo my wardrobe to focus more on quality than quantity. I am usually the type of person who researches for months before doing anything. Well my research led me here and I have now started replacing a good chunk of my clothes.

      Being that I am from San Antonio, Tx, I do have to put up with our overly hot and dry summers where we are consistently above 100 degrees. I am lucky though that I do have a pretty lax dress code at work and that is where most of my wear comes from except for the lighter pieces I can possibly wear with shorts.

      In my short time on this site I have the following items that I have either bought direct from IHUK or gone into a self edge store to try on before buying.

      • 633s-18 vintage jeans(learned afterwards that I need higher rise. Still my everyday pair as I make it work)
      • 888s-Sbg
      • IHSH-438-IND
      • SEXIH25-CPOOD restock
      • SEXIH-BRCPO-BLK 13oz broken twill
      • IHSH-443-IND
      • IHSH-445-IND
      • IHSH-438-PUR
      • IHSH-442-SAX

      I think I am pretty much done for shirts for the year as I really do not need anything more heavy as we really do not get cold or long winters.

      I am planning on picking up the following jeans though to replace my 633s and finish my rotation.

      • 888s-21OD
      • 888-XHS

      Other then that I will just be on the lookout for spring summer releases/ restocks that are on the lighter weight and can possibly be worn with shorts on the weekends. I do not foresee picking up any more CPO type shirts as I have a couple that I need to work on lol.

      Excited to be apart of this community.

      posted in Some Really Boring (but useful) and Some Really Interesting Stuff!
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    • RE: Self Edge X Iron Heart 13oz Broken Twill CPO

      Got my broken twill in black in today. Initial fit is pretty close to perfect. P2P is a hair tight but still fits very well.

      Here are the measurements if interested.

      Size - xxl
      Shoulder - 20”
      Length - 30.5”
      P2P - 23.5”
      Opening - 23”
      Sleeve length - 27.25”
      Sleeve opening - 4.9”

      I measure using the method shown on iron hearts website and not how self edge advises.

      Here are a couple of pics as well. In one of them you can see how this will start to fade.
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      posted in Shirting
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    • RE: IHSH-442-SAX - 9oz Selvedge Flannel Check Work Shirt - Sax Blue

      Was not going to get this one after getting the purple one but felt a store credit from a return burning a hole in my pocket and ended up ordering this one from self edge. This stuff is addicting lol. These will be my first 2 flannels from IH and these lighter weight ones I feel will get more usage as it does not really get all that cold where I live.

      posted in Shirting
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    • RE: Self Edge X Iron Heart 13oz Broken Twill CPO

      Thought I would post some updates. Roughly 30ish wears and 1 wash. You can see the fading starting to come through around seams and edges.
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      posted in Shirting
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    • RE: IHSH-443-IND - 7oz Cotton Linen Chambray Work Shirt - Indigo

      After reading this whole post and trying to hold out in hopes my size would sell out, I finally gave in and have a xxl on the way. Hoping this will be a perfect summer shirt for me in the hot Texas summers. Looking at most likely making it a work shirt every now and then and my main shirt on the weekends.

      posted in Shirting
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    • RE: IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG

      @Yoprst my own observations are based on trying on both the 634 and 888. I do not see a ton of difference in fit from knee down. Are the 634s a looser fit? Yes but not by all that much and even less if you cuff like I do roughly 3-4”. Like I said the biggest difference for me was high rise vs medium rise. Maybe there really is not more room in the top block like you say but it definitely makes a big difference for me. I am a gym rat and have always had issues with Jean fit and having the high rise does make a huge difference for me especially once I start moving around standing up kneeling down. Stand still is not as noticeable but the 888s do not feel as tight and give me just enough space to move. Again this is just my personal observation and others may see this differently.

      posted in Bottoms
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    • RE: STF-TRS101-IND - STF 12oz Jersey Lounge Trousers - Indigo

      Finally got around to washing my pair to shrink them. They are now perfect and sit right in between a large and an XL. Lost the most in the inseam which was expected and they are now at 32” long which is perfect for me. Excited to get a ton of wear in these around the house and my lounge pants

      posted in SaturdayTypeFever
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    • RE: IHSH-409-IB - 19oz Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo/Black

      @meatmarketdenim1 are you sure that Selfedge is stocking this CPO? I believe the stock list was updated and Selfedge did not stock them. There is nothing online either. Maybe I am remembering wrong and the stock list is incomplete. Either way, nothing a simple call to them could answer.

      posted in Shirting
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    • RE: IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG

      Decided I needed a pair of black jeans and picked up a pair today. This is my first pair of jeans in the 21oz denim and they do not disappoint.

      Given I got rid of all my older pairs of jeans and am currently working on a pair of 18oz denim, this sbg pair will allow me to wear most of my indigo shirts as it gives me contrast. My 18oz indigo jeans are not showing signs of fading yet to have enough contrast with my shirts.

      Just my own opinion but I cannot stand to wear a same color top and jeans that almost look the same color even if the texture is different. That is just me though lol.

      posted in Bottoms
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    • RE: Upcoming SaturdayTypeFever (and wishlist) products...

      The brown red 3oz seersucker looks right up my alley. Need a summer light weight shirt that is something other then indigo lol

      posted in SaturdayTypeFever
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    • RE: IHSH-443-IND - 7oz Cotton Linen Chambray Work Shirt - Indigo

      Any of yall noticing this shirt shrinks after washing?

      I have washed mine a couple times now doing only a cold wash, no spin, hang dry and I have primarily lost length in the shirt. Almost 1.5” to be exact which is a little concerning as it is almost too short now.

      posted in Shirting
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    • RE: IH-888S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

      @jonatahncoll same here, it keeps getting pushed back a month. I don’t know if I can take this much longer lol

      posted in Bottoms
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    • RE: Upcoming SaturdayTypeFever (and wishlist) products...

      Any ideas on timeframe of when these will drop? I did not see a product page for these up yet.

      posted in SaturdayTypeFever
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    • RE: IHSH-409-IB - 19oz Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo/Black

      @meatmarketdenim1 are you sure that Selfedge is stocking this CPO? I believe the stock list was updated and Selfedge did not stock them. There is nothing online either. Maybe I am remembering wrong and the stock list is incomplete. Either way, nothing a simple call to them could answer.

      posted in Shirting
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    • RE: Upcoming SaturdayTypeFever (and wishlist) products...

      The brown red 3oz seersucker looks right up my alley. Need a summer light weight shirt that is something other then indigo lol

      posted in SaturdayTypeFever
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    • RE: IH-888S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

      I have been patiently waiting for these to drop along with the OD ones. Should be coming soon hopefully. Originally they were slated for July and now August.

      posted in Bottoms
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    • RE: IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG

      @cp23j

      Where you cuff them will wear faster but that seems excessive after only 30 wears. When wearing them with your vans, do they drag on the ground when walking? This is my only thought.

      posted in Bottoms
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    • RE: John Lofgren (Speedway)

      @jdwaid

      I am an 11.5d brannock and wear an 11d in the engineers. It was a struggle to get my feet in as well till they broke in. Even before they were broken in, they outside of the struggle to get my foot in, they were perfect and the most comfortable boots I own. If I had size down a full size, I would have never been able to get my feet in.

      posted in Footwear
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    • RE: IHSH-445-IND - 10oz Dobby Cloth Short Sleeve Mechanic Shirt - Indigo

      @michael.rose0107 I am the same way as you in wanting to build up some short sleeve summer wear. While it is not a short sleeve, I do primarily wear it with the sleeves rolled up and I find it breaths pretty well. Look into finding the cotton linen shirt IHSH-443-IND. it is one of my favorites to wear when it is hot and I feel it is better wearing in the hot summers we get here in Texas. Won’t be long before we are seeing weather above 100 consistently for the next couple months.

      posted in Shirting
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    • RE: IHSH-445-IND - 10oz Dobby Cloth Short Sleeve Mechanic Shirt - Indigo

      @michael.rose0107 this fabric is pretty heavy in general I feel. I am in San Antonio and if I have to spend a lot of time outside during the summer, I wear something different. This is wearing mine without an undershirt as well.

      This is still an amazing shirt and I wear mine to the office often. I just do not spend much time outside wearing it.

      posted in Shirting
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