Random questions to which you seek an answer
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We had a guy once who loved a particular shirt we made that had Haraki's signature on it, but would not buy it (even though we told him what it said) in case it said something like "I am a twat".
Im thinking now that if Haraki had in fact written " I am a twat" on that shirt, my god it would be a collectors item.
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Stupid random questions…..
Regarding arm holes....
Generally and relatively speaking for the same sizes (L vs L), do CPOs have larger arm holes than westerns and work shirts?
Do work shirts have larger arm holes than westerns?
Thanks in advance and apologize if this has already been asked.
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Stupid random questions…..
Regarding arm holes....
Generally and relatively speaking for the same sizes (L vs L), do CPOs have larger arm holes than westerns and work shirts?
Do work shirts have larger arm holes than westerns?
That is the kind of question I love. And probs not so random, i bet you have a reason for asking.
If I were to put money on it then I’d expect CPO’s to have larger armholes than westerns or work shirts of the same size. They are designed as an overshirt for layering and it would make sense to have more room there.
Westerns vs. Work shirts? Intuitively I would think work shirts have a wider armhole, just because they are otherwise a more relaxed cut, but thinking about my IHSH-118 and 119, I recall the armholes being slim.
This stuff intrigues me so I’m going to check it out when I get the chance.
IHSH-178 vs. IHSH-33-IND vs. IHSH-165
I’ll get back to you.
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I think there’s a noticeable difference between the arm holes of the westerns I have (192 & 240) vs the work shirt chambray (which number escapes me at the moment), but the cut is a bit looser as well. Work being bigger, but also it’s a far lighter and breathable shirt than say the heaviness of an IH flannel.
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I think there’s a noticeable difference between the arm holes of the westerns I have (192 & 240) vs the work shirt chambray (which number escapes me at the moment), but the cut is a bit looser as well. Work being bigger, but also it’s a far lighter and breathable shirt than say the heaviness of an IH flannel.
I have an UHF in the workshirt cut, so I can compare that too.
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My XXL wabash workshirts have larger armholes than my XXL 33 Western. That sais, all other dimensions are slightly bigger too due to the style and purpose of their original design (I suppose). Because sizing of CPOs is intentionally bigger, I have always sized down to xl, so can't make a like for like comparison, but as @neph93 said, it would be a reasonable guess to say they'd be larger.
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I’m sure this has been asked before but what deodorant do you use that doesn’t leave pit stains on t-shirts? I’ve read that deodorants with aluminum whatever as an ingredient leaves pit stains, but my current deodorant doesn’t have aluminum in it. Any specific brands you’d recommend?
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I’m sure this has been asked before but what deodorant do you use that doesn’t leave pit stains on t-shirts? I’ve read that deodorants with aluminum whatever as an ingredient leaves pit stains, but my current deodorant doesn’t have aluminum in it. Any specific brands you’d recommend?
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I use Old Spice or Dove deodorant but not an antiperspirant. I tried using Toms but it didnt cut it for a long day at work.
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It could be caffeine makes the armpits sweat…
Or follow these guidelines
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-sweating-armpits#tips
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I used to be paranoid about wet patches under my armpits, but now I just think fuck it. Our bodies are designed to sweat. I used a mineral based deo (pit Rock roll on). That deals with any odour. Other than that I'm not too fussed what people think… What next? Waxing my chest and shaping my eyebrows? We have so many social etiquette 'rules' in the west, seriously, let us be.
I understand that some people have medical conditions that make them conscious of symptoms such as sweating prefusely, that's a bit different.
Not caring too much about what people think is pretty liberating, and one of the best lessons CBT taught me.
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I used to be paranoid about wet patches under my armpits, but now I just think fuck it. Our bodies are designed to sweat. I used a mineral based deo (pit Rock roll on). That deals with any odour. Other than that I'm not too fussed what people think… What next? Waxing my chest and shaping my eyebrows? We have so many social etiquette 'rules' in the west, seriously, let us be.
I understand that some people have medical conditions that make them conscious of symptoms such as sweating prefusely, that's a bit different.
Not caring too much about what people think is pretty liberating, and one of the best lessons CBT taught me.
In most cases I don’t worry about pit sweat because I’m usually wearing a dark tee as an undershirt and I don’t sweat in the winter. I’m only asking because I recently bought a white band tee, against my better judgement, and noticed light discoloration under the pits, which really bummed me out. I guess I’ll spray it with some oxyclean and give it a soak to see if it goes away.
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@neph93 I think it's more the case that we are just stinky old men
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Oxyclean does the job, but I fear it is unavoidable in some cases. I get yellowing inside the collar band of white shirts (IHSH-67 and 119) and I don’t use deodorant on my neck. I think it is a consequence of salt/sweat/oils from the skin, reacting with the cotton.
This. I love white shirts but hate the fact after 5-10 wears the collar is yellow. Getting rid of it is a pain too.
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Hi, I have some questions about the 14oz denim. Is this weight relatively breathable? I'm looking for something that would be comfortable during the summer. Does it require a lot of break-in? I also might go for the indigo/black as opposed to regular indigo. I don't know if the indigo/black has different characteristics or not. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
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@jackdc100 Hi and welcome to IHF, I see this was your first post. Good to have you here.
The 14oz is a good summer weight and breathes relatively well. They are a little crunchy at the start, but depending on what your used to not very challenging to break in at all.
The blue/black version is same denim just dyed differently. While I don’t own any, it shouldn’t affect their use as summer jeans meaningfully.
Not to turn your head, but many people find the 21oz to make an excellent summer jean, despite it’s weight. It breathes very well indeed and is very comfortable after only a few wears.
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@jackdc100 Hi and welcome to IHF, I see this was your first post. Good to have you here.
The 14oz is a good summer weight and breathes relatively well. They are a little crunchy at the start, but depending on what your used to not very challenging to break in at all.
The blue/black version is same denim just dyed differently. While I don’t own any, it shouldn’t affect their use as summer jeans meaningfully.
Not to turn your head, but many people find the 21oz to make an excellent summer jean, despite it’s weight. It breathes very well indeed and is very comfortable after only a few wears.
Thanks for the info guys:) I'm actually wearing the 21oz as I'm typing this. I do get a little hot when it's above 65 degrees or so. I was hoping the 14oz would be a good option for hot summer weather. The 21oz is really great for the cool Northeastern climate in the US though. Maybe most people have a better tolerance to heat than I do and do well with the 21oz fabric in hot weather. In addition, I really want to try the indigo/black fabric so I thought that having a different weight for the summertime would be a good excuse for another IH purchase haha.
