IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo
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So reading through this thread, is the general consensus to size up?
I don't know about this! You can size up and go through the procedure that @Oaktavia describes, and there's a lot in favor of that, I suppose. But it's not like you have to.
I for one have not sized up, and I also haven't soaked. As the product description says, this jacket is unsanforized but one-washed, so most of the shrinkage is out already. So there is no strict need for a hot soak. And personally I quite enjoy the experience of wearing a cardboard box and seeing what happens to it in time…
I think a lot may depend on the measurements too. If they are spot on out the box, then you're good to go, and should be even after washing. If you're in between sizes, a hot wash will be a great idea.
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I have a 3XL of this jacket. I initially bought a 4XL and it felt a bit big and I posted pics earlier in this thread. The general advice was to size down one so I exchanged. That worked great for a while but then I wanted to wash the jacket. I did a cold hand wash because the 3XL fit great out of the bag. Even in cold water the jacket shrunk in the chest so now I can't comfortably button the jacket. It works okay over a t shirt now but I wish I would have just kept the 4XL and did a hot wash on it because I know it would have shrunk down just fine.
If you're between sizes I would definitely size up and use hot water. If you don't ever plan on washing (gross) then size down.
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. Even in cold water the jacket shrunk in the chest so now I can't comfortably button the jacket. It works okay over a t shirt now but I wish I would have just kept the 4XL and did a hot wash on it because I know it would have shrunk down just fine.
If you're between sizes I would definitely size up and use hot water. If you don't ever plan on washing (gross) then size down.
This right here…
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Think one of these is next on my list, they look like they fade beautifully
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That looks spot on @Dust - looking forward to seeing it evolve
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Spent about 2 hours measuring all my jackets and button ups and took the plunge. Love this jacket. Second day trying to break this guy in with raw knuckles and sore thumbs.
But I have to ask what’s the trick to buttoning second from the top? Second from the bottom takes about 3 attempts after resting the fingers but for the life of me that second from the top is a head scratcher.
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Thank you all for the great feedback! I decided to wait and try on the larger size, glad I did too because this one just feels right! I ended up with the XXL two sizes up from my IHSH-33T shirt size (L). I’m wearing a thin t-shirt hoodie underneath in this picture, but I do have room for some thicker layers underneath. And now I’m not anxious about the possibility of washing it someday. For me, the smaller size (XL) was a little snug in the mid section and limited my arm and shoulder movement. The XXL has the broad shoulder and long arms while maintaining the slimming mid section—exactly what made me fall in love with the pictures of this jacket in the first place.
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But I have to ask what’s the trick to buttoning second from the top? Second from the bottom takes about 3 attempts after resting the fingers but for the life of me that second from the top is a head scratcher.
I figured out that it helps to fold the fabric with the button in the middle so you can get some leverage on the button to maneuver it through the hole. Otherwise it’s so hard to get a hold on the button.
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Use a Needle nose pliers to gently stretch the button holes.
Thanks for the tip. Got the second to the bottom to be a bit easier. Need to work on the second from the top one more. This for sure builds up your thumb strength
yeah I remember thinking "wtf!" trying to button my first IH denim a Type3 22oz leftie gray weft raw collaboration with SE. The jacket wore me for the first few months.
After that ??? there was no going back.
Don't often button denim jackets though. particularly this fucker.
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That's a nice autumnal layout @Oaktavia. And the jacket is looking good!
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