IHSH-266-IND - 12oz Wabash Work Shirt - Indigo
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I think you might be onto something there @Heavy_blue little shrink to fit action might be the ticket. I’m thinking of putting some of the GAH buttons on mine. Could really make this shirt extra special I’m kinda thinking.
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Buttons sounds cool! I saw them at the badweathercafe with metal buttons, kicking ass as well! Maybe i’ll buy some buttons later. I’m very curious how yours will look with those on! Def put a pic up here buddy! Cheers
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@Mizmazzle mine just came in! Size seems to be good, M would be to tight for me in the shoulder/chest area!
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@Heavy_blue:
@Mizmazzle mine just came in! Size seems to be good, M would be to tight for me in the shoulder/chest area!
Fit looks perfect
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Thanks @T4920 i feel you! My fiancé made the call ‘you are always talking about blue fades’ so go blue, and as always she was right! Either way! It’s a awesome shirt.
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@Heavy_blue:
Thanks @T4920 i feel you! My fiancé made the call ‘you are always talking about blue fades’ so go blue, and as always she was right! Either way! It’s a awesome shirt.
I'll probably go blue on the work shirt and grab a western in black someday… Nice to hear your partner supports your denim addiction! I'm currently single, and am grateful I no longer have to find justifications for my frivolous spending...
Gotta find the silver linings in life eh
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Haha! @T4920 so gave the answer to get rid of the conversation
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@Heavy_blue you said you normally wear a size large right? Fit looks great. One thing I notice is the cuff opening looks kinda large in the product photos? Does it feel that way in person?
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@Mizmazzle always have size Large, in UHF i have XL. The cuffs aren’t larger, but the denim is thick and has to settle from the folding out of the factory, due the shipping etc. My guess.
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I jumped ship on the work shirt and went with the western!! Haha. Added the copper snaps. I’m a western guy at heart. Enjoy the shirt @Heavy_blue cant wait to put it through the ringer!!
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Congrats @Mizmazzle i feel you i’m a western boy as well, but for the change i grabbed a work shirt, also because the shoulder pattern took me a bit off in the western, work has a more clean look. But i must admit that the black western is tempting.. please share pics when it arrived! Cheers!
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Stoked with mine, first work shirt I’ve had as usually go for a western, happy with my decision
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Well met gentlemen, I have a question. I am the proud owner of this and it's a little bigger around the torso than the other larges I have(IHSH-317-IND,IHSH-317-YEL,IHSH-290-RED,IHSH-290-KHA). I'm looking to shrink it a little without affecting the material too much. Would it be better to shrink from warm/hot water and hang dry or wash cold and put it a dryer? I love the material and would rather do nothing than risk damaging the shirt. Any insight would be apperciated.
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@Dr.:
Would it be better to shrink from warm/hot water and hang dry or wash cold and put it a dryer?
I have been in this situation with some IH gear, shirts and pants, and mainly used the warm/hot water method. You could try 60°C first, hang dry, and if not enough shrinkage resulted repeat or increase to 80°C. By doing it in a tub you can be careful with the garment, I wouldn't recommend a washing machine here.
The problem with the dryer method is that it results in much more agitation and the fabric will loose dye. I only do this e.g. with flannels when I want them to be more fluffy again. Even then, be careful with the temperature and duration in the dryer.
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@Dr.:
Well met gentlemen, I have a question. I am the proud owner of this and it's a little bigger around the torso than the other larges I have(IHSH-317-IND,IHSH-317-YEL,IHSH-290-RED,IHSH-290-KHA). I'm looking to shrink it a little without affecting the material too much. Would it be better to shrink from warm/hot water and hang dry or wash cold and put it a dryer? I love the material and would rather do nothing than risk damaging the shirt. Any insight would be apperciated.
I am in the exact same boat…I look forward to hearing feedback on this. I have a bunch of IH shirts (both Western and Work) and this 12oz Wabash in my usual Large fits me really well in the shoulders, chest, and arms, but the body is quite boxy and "bells out" quite a bit from a side profile. I am in love with the fabric and the overall look of the shirt, so any shrinkage would be a welcome improvement. I am thinking of doing a super hot soak and an air dry and then go from there. I would be OK with a little tightening of the shoulders and chest if I can reign in the body a little bit!
If that doesn't work, I will be using it as a light jacket over a thermal tee or even over a light flannel or my new 9oz Raised Whipcord. In any event, I am determined to make it work!
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Finally bit the bullet and copped this shirt. VERY impressive warm-weather fabric, and I love the contrast red stitching detail. Gave mine a warm 40-min soak with 5 min of hand-agitation and it shrank about a half-inch in both directions, as expected. This will be the "jacket" that I'll wear on the plane to Hawaii next week.
As others have noted, the cut of this one is boxier than most of IH's other shirts, and that actually works out well for me. I wish that IH would make more classic fit tops like this. If you're a middle-aged dude with "dad bod," this shirt should be on your short list.
