IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo
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I'm 5'11" and 275 pounds, down from 326. But, thank you for such warm comments. I currently wear a 50 jacket and most of my jeans are 40s. I was tempted to buy a 42 because most of my jeans are stretched out to 42. After talking to G about my jean measurements, I realized that a 40 would be much better, and thank goodness I did because the fit (post a few days wear) was spot on. They were hard to button at first and I was scarred I was too fat, but the stretched in all the right places and the cut really works for me. If I had gotten a 42, it would be too baggy and the extra crotch sag would have excentuated my short chubbieness even more.
G really knows his sizing and if you take good measurements of your current favorite pair, he can really help you lock down the right IHs for you. Here is the actual email exchange:
I didn't know where to post this, so I DM'd you. I'm not sure if I should buy a 40 or 42 and I'm torn between the IH-634S or the 1955S. I don't wear much denim anymore and I'm really wanting to change that. My most worn out jeans are some faded black GAP straight legs. They are snug enought that I haven't warn them in a while, but last night got them buttoned and could walk around in them. They are 38x30s that fit tight and are stretched to a snug 41 waist. If I ever buy cheap denim again, I will get a 34 or 36 length because I want it to be cuffable. They have a 12.5 Front Rise and a 17.5 Rear Rise. They are 13.75 in the thigh and it hugs pretty damn tight. They have a 10 knee and a 10.5 cuff. I'm kind of leaning towards the 42 IH-634S I really like the 1955S, but I'm worried they'll be too baggy in the crotch because of the extra rise length, and they'll excentuate my shortleggedness. But, in the photos on the thread, they look like a really well fitting vintage cut. I'm just so scared to pull the trigger without trying them on.
He responede with the best advice ever:
_I think you have made a good call on the 55's, they are very flattering on long legged people, not so much on our shorter brethren….
The 42 in the 634S has similar rise measurements to your Gaps, but the thigh and knee (and hence the opening) are quite a lot larger.
Thigh: 16 (measured this way.... http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2835.0)
Knee: 11
A word of caution, the 21oz selvage denim stretches a loyt, so the 42 will end up at 43 maybe even 44. If you went with 40, they would be tight for a wile, but after a week or 2 would measure 41-42_
In shirts, the IH XXXLs aren't quite snapping yet, but they are my health inspiration. When I get ready to break down and have a double bacon cheese burger, I ask myself, would you rather have this delicious cheeseburger or your IH shirts. I always err on the side of the shirts
I've dropped 20lbs since July 15th thanks to this technique. I hope this helps. -
For you non-believers, here's an angle that really captures my GIRTH!
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That's probably my fattest angle. Note to self, don't every take picture like that again. EVEN IF DRINKING HEAVILY!!! -
I dig the maroon & green two tone action on your bowling shoes.
I had a friend in high school that kept his rental shoes because they were so cool. I considered doing the same, but I didn't want to deal with the inevitable questioning that would come from my parents.
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Joe, you don't look fat to me. Just look like you enjoy southern food as much as me!
I'm drinking sweet tea, eating fried chicken, collard greens and a biscuit right now.
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I'm sipping water and wanting to punch you right now. (don't think about fried chick'n Joe…think about your IHSH-62...must fit into the 62 by end of October...yum...water...parsley juice...mmmm...grilled fish....mmm...water...mmm...hate southern food...mmm...punch Urb...mmm)
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*edit
just realized I posted a photo of my wife's friends kid on the interweb without permission…felt kind of kreepy so I took it down. Sorry for those of you that didn't get to see my awesome fatness. As soon as I can figure out how to edit the pictures in a program other than MS-paint, I'll repost.
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I'm sipping water and wanting to punch you right now. (don't think about fried chick'n Joe…think about your IHSH-62...must fit into the 62 by end of October...yum...water...parsley juice...mmmm...grilled fish....mmm...water...mmm...hate southern food...mmm...punch Urb...mmm)
Parsley juice, just PARSELY?!? Gross. Add some apple and carrot juice to that shit.
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I was trying to say sccurd, scurred, scarred, not quite sure to how to phonetcially spell it. Look to this video for proper pronunciation per the aformentioned post
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Thanks JSJ
I was darn near 300lbs at one point a few years back. Bit I found out I have diabetes and really changed my lifestyle quite a lot. Besides the 50 lbs of pure fat I lost I have also gained about 30 lbs of muscle
Still a fat/chubby guy but a pretty strong one now.You look fine and it looks like you got a great fit on those. Thinking I may need to size down but I want to think about it a bit more now. I do plan to lose another 20 lbs within the next year and that should put me close to some visible abs (and even closer to 38's) as I plan to keep lifting pretty hard.
I think I just talked myself into waiting a little while and going for the 38's
I know this is a probably the best cut for me since i already read about measuring and measured my favorite pair of jeans up - they are lucky's no laughs please.
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Don't worry, mine were GAP.
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Beautiful pair IJ
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Hi everybody,
have really been enjoying your enthusiasm in the forum - great opportunity for a beginner like me to learn about denim and Iron heart. Now that I´m ready for my first pair I kindly ask you for some assistance in finding the right size.
Followed the general advice and measured a pair of good fitting Levi´s (no Raws). Like most of my jeans they´re a 33w x 34l. So why not downsizing 1 to 32? Answer is that I´m slightly irritated by the actual waist, which is a 35.8 (!). They surely have also stretched a little bit, but they were not super-tight when I bought them. Is it possible that Levi´s sizing isn´t correct?
The stats:
Waist 35.8
Front Rise 10,4
Thigh: 12,9
Knee: 9,1
Rear rise: 14,9
Inseam: 34.6What would you guys recommend? TTS 33 or sizing down to 32? Your help is appreciated!
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going by your Levi's waist measurements I'd go for 34.
sizing down to 32 would be pushing your luck. 32s will stretch to 34 if pushed but to 35,8 is almost 4". Evev 33's might end up being tight at waist all the time.
I think sizing like Levis is called vanity sizing. Tehy'll make you feel smaller than you really are.
IMHO.
I'm sure somebody else will also chime in…
