Love the shirt, love the trousers, what could possibly go wrong?

21 oz 777s that I bought at Brund. My first IH purchase in the fall of 2020. They are great, but I wear them way too rarely. I've come to realize, that I find the tightness of the legs too restrictive. When I bought them I really liked that they stayed in place without being tight at the waist. Now I prefer pants that are loose throughout, but held up at the waist. I guess we all get older.

The shirt may be unique, but it is unlikely to be a sought after item: It is a 228 BLK, bought from the outlet at IHUK. It was my second IH item. I had the original diamond shaped snaps swapped for round ones, to make it look less like I was on my way to the rodeo. Great shirt, I probably should have bought a size smaller.

The combination is really as unflattering as possible given my body shape. I'm top heavy, and wearing tight jeans and a loose shirt really underlines that

Oh, and the photo is obviously horrible. Nothing to do about that

IH 726 (olive). Best shorts ever made. I need to have them repaired for the third time, and I fear they may not survive another season.

So if anyone has enough dirt on Alex or Haraki to make them put them back in production I’m buying.

The shirt is the Brund one. Nice shirt, but to be honest I prefer the 9 oz flannels.

I’m very happy with it. Sorry about the picture, I don’t do that many selfies.

I had to do the minutes from a meeting at my daughter's school. But I found a decent place to do it.

My first car was one of those:

Fiat 127, 1980 model.

It was an absolutely wonderful car, and it had quite a funny story:

My grandfather bought it new I 1980 - the first brand new car he ever bought.

Later the same year he suffered a stroke, which left him unable to drive. My grandmother kept the car, but she basically hated driving, so she never drove it in winther. Yet she was also keen on maintenance, so she dutifully had it serviced yearly, and rust protected every second year. She also kept it in an open but completely dry carport.

So in January 1998 I got a job where I needed a car for the commute - I was living with my parents (having returned from London, and waiting to start university in the summer). My father had become convinced that it was better for road safety that his mother stopped driving, so he asked her if he could borrow the car, and let me use it, until spring. She never drove during winter, so he was sure she'd accept.

I started driving it, and as my father har foreseen his mother didn't really want the car back. So after a couple of months I bought it of her for 1 Danish kroner. At that time its condition was pristine, and it had run a grand 36 K kilometers.

I owned it all though university, watched it crumble with rust, had the battery die, laughed when my girlfriend called her dad to come rescue her when she drowned it, and learned that it could hold 4 people and 16 crates of beer, if packed correctly. I also learned that leather is a lot better than nylon when you need to tie the exhaust pipe to the bumper, that it gets really fucking cold in a car when the heater dosen't work and its freezing outside, and that you will fill the carburetor with debris when you run out of fuel due to the fuel gauge being broken.

I also learned that when you own a car like that you can get away with murder if you smile and wave at people - I rarely drove an hour on the motorway without someone overtaking me and just breaking out in a huge smile.

In 2006 I moved to Copenhagen, and didn't have a place to park it. Apart from all the broken stuff it was rusted through, and would need serious plate work - which would be way too expensive. So it went to the scrapyard - after a long life in the service of our family. Would love to get my hands on one someday again.

Major disclaimer- I work in Copenhagen, and in a completely different field, but that said I agree with goosehd and Tago-Mago on the definition. And leather shoes, chinos (including IH), dress shirt (tucked in) and a sports coat has been my work uniform since 2020.

I’ve also done a fair bit of recruiting , and based on that I have som observations. They’re completely subjective though:

• It’s better to be slightly overdressed for an interview than slightly underdressed.
• don’t dress like you’re going to a party - or a funeral.
• wear something that you’re comfortable enough to actually work in - if your best shirt I too tight, wear your second best.
• if you’re wearing something that you’re not familiar with make sure you know how it works. It sounds basic, but it’s not: if you never wear a sports coat, you may forget that it should always be unbuttoned when you sit down, and generally buttoned when you stand (but always leave the lowest button open). Practice before the interview.
• get a haircut, trim the beard etc., but stick to your normal routines as much as possible. Don’t put extra gel in your hair, overspray with cologne or something like that. You’re not going clubbing.
• decide what your bringing and putting on the table (a print of your application, a sheet of notes, two pens) and keep organized - get your stuff out of your bag, put it in the table and put the bag away. You can carry all sorts of extra material in the bag, but don’t get it out unless it makes sense during the interview.
• try to remember people’s names, but don’t go out of your way to show that you do - focus on convincing the interviewers of your skills.

Not sure if it’s the right thread, but I’ve just had these two shirts modified:

Thanks to my mom for the needlework!

They are great shirts, but both suffered from the cats eye buttons becoming undone very easily. So when I realized that IH had started using four-hole buttons on some work shirts I wrote and asked if it was possible to order replacements for the originals.

And - huge shout out to costumer support - they offered me enough to change all buttons on both shirts

Once again, great service, and thank you to IHUK and my mom!

Friday at work. No physical meetings, so I wore what I felt like. I worked like a maniac, because the weather was great for cycling, and if I finished early I could squeeze in a ride in the afternoon - so this was pretty much the only break I had.

The cycling was nice, though

I’m spending a day off either my 13 year old, and we had all sorts of plans, but then she sprained her ankle yesterday, so now she’s baking while I’m doing stuff around the house.

The weather is fine, so some of the heavy clothes are getting some air.

I’m spending a day off either my 13 year old, and we had all sorts of plans, but then she sprained her ankle yesterday, so now she’s baking while I’m doing stuff around the house.

The weather is fine, so some of the heavy clothes are getting some air.

@pechelman

I own both this and the 96. Obviously I haven’t worn this that much (and not in warm weather), so please take that into account.

The fabrics are very different. The 96 is much thicker, but also much looser in the weave. My guess (completely unscientific) is that the 96 is warmer, but also that it is less windproof. I’m not sure about breathability, but my money would be on the 96.

The best comparison I can think of is to compare it to layering pieces. The 96 is more like an insulating layer - packs more warmth, but is more susceptible to wind - whereas this is more of a shell layer, with less warmth but more wind resistance.

I hope it makes sense - the fabrics are very different so direct comparison is difficult.

Friday at work. No physical meetings, so I wore what I felt like. I worked like a maniac, because the weather was great for cycling, and if I finished early I could squeeze in a ride in the afternoon - so this was pretty much the only break I had.

The cycling was nice, though

Took the horse for a ride. I’m repeating myself, but I really like the construction of this jacket. I find it quite comfortable while driving, and this is comming from someone who generally throws his jackets in the trunk. I rally hate feeling restricted behind the wheel.

Thank you @weftyarn

Your pics in the IHJ 54 thread were really helpful for my decision to take the plunge.

I got to wear it around the city today - family trip to the theater, and then dinner in Tivoli. The weather was around 10 degrees (celcius), and it started raining lightly in the evening. The jacket was perfect for that my initial impression is that it is actually quite suited for Copenhagen weather being wind proof, water repellant, somewhat (but not overly) insulating and actually (despite its heavyness) breathable.

Only downside so far: This could become another expensive habit…

@Archie

This shirt came out Wednesday, and it’s “sister” only about a week before that. As I understand this particular combination of cotton and linen is new - so the user experience with washing is limited.

That said, my experience with IH products in general is that if they are pre washed - like this shirt - they do not shrink if washed according to instructions.

You do need to be vary of your washing machine, though. They don’t all have very precise temperature control.

So I got my first horsehide jacket:

A reloved Selfedge version - not because of a preference for that version (though I do like the lining), but because it had the best measurements I came across in my search (thanks to Bailey for remeasuring the shoulders).
Is pretty damn great! I’m super happy with the fit - the arms are a tad long as expected and I’ve got room in the shoulders, but otherwise it’s a fairly snug fit without it being too tight.

And I’m really pleasantly surprised with the mobility it allows. The construction of the shoulders mean that I have full mobility in the arms despite the heavy leather. I can even get my arms above my head without the jacket creeping up high on my body.

My wife came home just when I was trying it on for the first time. Noticing the robustness of the hide her first reaction was “but can you ride a bicycle in it?”
To which I could happily reply “Indeed!” In fact I think it’ll be more comfortable on the bike than my old well worn denim jacket.

I Can’t wait to take it out tomorrow.

I certainly have great expectations. My first IH shirt was a chambray, and that is extraordinarily comfortable.

I generally find that the lighter IH shirts are underrated. I get that the feeling is less special compared to “ordinary” shirts, but the quality is on the same extraordinary level.

Seriously, I must say that the way IHUK has handled this is absolutely brilliant for me as a costumer.

I hope it pays off - my recent experience certainly confirms the advantage that the IH way holds in regard to costumer service.

I’ve been looking into ordering a custom made leather jacket from the UK. These are the hassles that IH spares me:

• The Scottish seller do list prices excluding VAT. I am able to add the VAT, but I have to look up the tariff. And if I want to hit the end price correctly I have to add them in the right order, as the VAT also applies to shipping.
• Apart from that I need to pay a handling fee to the carrier. About 20 euro.
• The handling in customs can take up to six days.
• Should I return the jacket I have to to the paperwork to reclaim the taxes myself.

To add insult to injury, I had the Scots send me leather samples. That cost a very fair price of five quid. But they too were held up in costumes, meaning I’d have to pay two euros I VAT and a handling fee of 20 euros to get the sample. Product samples are exempt from tariffs and VAT, but you still have to pay the handling fee after providing proof that the samples are worthless. I promptly returned them.

I’ve ordered a reloved IH jacket instead - hassle free. Keep up the good work, guys, it is appreciated and brings me back as a costumer.

And ordered. Looking forward