IHSH-299-PUR - Ultra Heavy Flannel Work Shirt - Classic Check - Purple
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Got mine today, lovely material and looks amazing!
Wondering if it's too baggy on me for a size large, and I am assuming it will shrink in the wash.
It will shrink if you wash it hot or tumble dry it. Cold washing/air drying won’t do much. If you do go for shrinkage then be careful with the arm length.
I think it looks good although the western cut may be a better fit for your body shape.
Thank you for the feedback.
This is my first work shirt and I really liked the look of it over the western for this color way.
I’m assuming if I decided to wash it (to shrink out the torso part a bit), I would have to deal with the sleeve shrinkage as I’m not sure there’s a way to hot dry it without involving the entire garment?
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Got mine today, lovely material and looks amazing!
Wondering if it's too baggy on me for a size large, and I am assuming it will shrink in the wash.
It will shrink if you wash it hot or tumble dry it. Cold washing/air drying won’t do much. If you do go for shrinkage then be careful with the arm length.
I think it looks good although the western cut may be a better fit for your body shape.
Thank you for the feedback.
This is my first work shirt and I really liked the look of it over the western for this color way.
I’m assuming if I decided to wash it (to shrink out the torso part a bit), I would have to deal with the sleeve shrinkage as I’m not sure there’s a way to hot dry it without involving the entire garment?
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You’ll get shrinkage just from a hot wash. Not need to machine dry. By the look of things you have long-ish arms but you could afford to lose half an inch or so.
I’d recommend just a hot wash and air dry first.
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I will do just that, thank you very much for the insight!
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I agree with @neph93 that a wash will probably give the shirt a little more defined a fit, which sounds like what you're after. I would also agree that the work cut is more responsible for the more relaxed fit than the actual size. I have two work shirts but a lot of Westerns, since I'm a small guy (5'6") and the work doesn't fit my frame as good. You e got yourself a great shirt, though, I'm sure I'll be kicking myself for not grabbing one
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@orion213 Neph always gives the best advice. I tend to agree with him about the western cut for you but understand liking the work shirt.
My humble 2 cents are the shoulders look a bit wide & I don't think you'll be able to get much shrink there. You could probably size down IMHO. -
Received this shirt just yesterday. Wow, it is just magnificent. A fitting successor to my beloved IHSH-191.
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@orion213 It looks pretty good on length, but I would size down if it were me because it looks like there’s quite a bit of spare fabric, and has others said the western cut might suit you build a little better (but completely get what you mean about how the pattern looks with the workshirt).
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@orion213 Neph always gives the best advice. I tend to agree with him about the western cut for you but understand liking the work shirt.
My humble 2 cents are the shoulders look a bit wide & I don't think you'll be able to get much shrink there. You could probably size down IMHO.I agree, he does make amazing recommendations. I think if I weigh the shipping it back (extrs work + $) bit against the possibility of getting a size medium that could shrink too small after a wash, (as Graham told me) it may be better to just hot wash this one, reap the benefit of whatever shrinkage comes out of that, and if anything, use this shirt for layering (if need be) as it's not terribly over-sized.
@orion213 It looks pretty good on length, but I would size down if it were me because it looks like there’s quite a bit of spare fabric, and has others said the western cut might suit you build a little better (but completely get what you mean about how the pattern looks with the workshirt).
Thank you for the opinion and recommendation! I think with the next one I purchase I will keep that in mind, and in any case, I will hope I get the chance to get the 303-YEL Western and that will definitely be more of a fitted look.
I will wash it today and see how it goes.
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@orion213 Neph always gives the best advice. I tend to agree with him about the western cut for you but understand liking the work shirt.
My humble 2 cents are the shoulders look a bit wide & I don't think you'll be able to get much shrink there. You could probably size down IMHO.I agree, he does make amazing recommendations. I think if I weigh the shipping it back (extrs work + $) bit against the possibility of getting a size medium that could shrink too small after a wash, (as Graham told me) it may be better to just hot wash this one, reap the benefit of whatever shrinkage comes out of that, and if anything, use this shirt for layering (if need be) as it's not terribly over-sized.
I will wash it today and see how it goes.
Thanks for your kind words gents. Any wisdom I may have has been won through years of experience and a small fortune in purchases [emoji1]
Given your slim build and long arms the western will be easier to fit I suspect. Plus the yellow/black looks awesome in a western.
I also think the medium in this would not be great for you as it would be shorter in the body and any shrinkage would leave you with a problem in the arms.
As it is it looks nice and relaxed. As you say, layering is an excellent option. This would look great over a grey mark sweatshirt or hoodie.
A hot wash will help for sure, I’m just a little nervous for you regarding the sleeve length. Go slowly at first, 50-60C, low spin. If you feel you can get more shrinkage after that you can do another wash/spin dry.
Best of luck, and let us know how it goes.
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@orion213 Neph always gives the best advice. I tend to agree with him about the western cut for you but understand liking the work shirt.
My humble 2 cents are the shoulders look a bit wide & I don't think you'll be able to get much shrink there. You could probably size down IMHO.I agree, he does make amazing recommendations. I think if I weigh the shipping it back (extrs work + $) bit against the possibility of getting a size medium that could shrink too small after a wash, (as Graham told me) it may be better to just hot wash this one, reap the benefit of whatever shrinkage comes out of that, and if anything, use this shirt for layering (if need be) as it's not terribly over-sized.
I will wash it today and see how it goes.
Thanks for your kind words gents. Any wisdom I may have has been won through years of experience and a small fortune in purchases [emoji1]
Given your slim build and long arms the western will be easier to fit I suspect. Plus the yellow/black looks awesome in a western.
I also think the medium in this would not be great for you as it would be shorter in the body and any shrinkage would leave you with a problem in the arms.
As it is it looks nice and relaxed. As you say, layering is an excellent option. This would look great over a grey mark sweatshirt or hoodie.
A hot wash will help for sure, I’m just a little nervous for you regarding the sleeve length. Go slowly at first, 50-60C, low spin. If you feel you can get more shrinkage after that you can do another wash/spin dry.
Best of luck, and let us know how it goes.
@orion213 Neph always gives the best advice. I tend to agree with him about the western cut for you but understand liking the work shirt.
My humble 2 cents are the shoulders look a bit wide & I don't think you'll be able to get much shrink there. You could probably size down IMHO.I agree, he does make amazing recommendations. I think if I weigh the shipping it back (extrs work + $) bit against the possibility of getting a size medium that could shrink too small after a wash, (as Graham told me) it may be better to just hot wash this one, reap the benefit of whatever shrinkage comes out of that, and if anything, use this shirt for layering (if need be) as it's not terribly over-sized.
I will wash it today and see how it goes.
Thanks for your kind words gents. Any wisdom I may have has been won through years of experience and a small fortune in purchases [emoji1]
Given your slim build and long arms the western will be easier to fit I suspect. Plus the yellow/black looks awesome in a western.
I also think the medium in this would not be great for you as it would be shorter in the body and any shrinkage would leave you with a problem in the arms.
As it is it looks nice and relaxed. As you say, layering is an excellent option. This would look great over a grey mark sweatshirt or hoodie.
A hot wash will help for sure, I’m just a little nervous for you regarding the sleeve length. Go slowly at first, 50-60C, low spin. If you feel you can get more shrinkage after that you can do another wash/spin dry.
Best of luck, and let us know how it goes.
Thank you, neph93.
I feel terrible self-centered and like I am hijacking this thread to suit my own benefit, but better to be safe than sorry I suppose.
These are the only settings I can find on my machine that match what you suggest, can you confirm if these settings are suitable? Do I wash with detergent or none?
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No need to apologise. Opinions may differ, but if it were me, I’d start with warm/no spin and see where you end up. You can always go back and blast it with a hotter wash, but no vice Verda. I’m hindsight Reuben’s right about sleeve length, so I’d start cautiously and get progressively more extreme
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I feel terrible self-centered and like I am hijacking this thread to suit my own benefit
Not at all mate. One of the reasons this forum is here is to share the wisdom and spread the joy.
These are the only settings I can find on my machine that match what you suggest, can you confirm if these settings are suitable? Do I wash with detergent or none?
Based on that pic, I'm assuming you're in the US. Along with free health care one of the bonuses of living in Europe is programmable washing machines (jk
)I wouldn't use "Hot" as that may be a 80/90C wash which may kill the shirt. Try "Warm" first and "Low Spin". No detergent needed if it isn't dirty, although a little may help lubricate the threads.
When you take it out it will be quite wet. Put it on a hanger and give the sleeves a damn good stretch by holding the cuff at the seam on one end and the seam at the pit on the other. Do this every now and again on both arms as it will mitigate a little of the shrinkage in the sleeve.
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I feel terrible self-centered and like I am hijacking this thread to suit my own benefit
Not at all mate. One of the reasons this forum is here is to share the wisdom and spread the joy.
These are the only settings I can find on my machine that match what you suggest, can you confirm if these settings are suitable? Do I wash with detergent or none?
Based on that pic, I'm assuming you're in the US. Along with free health care one of the bonuses of living in Europe is programmable washing machines (jk
)I wouldn't use "Hot" as that may be a 80/90C wash which may kill the shirt. Try "Warm" first and "Low Spin". No detergent needed if it isn't dirty, although a little may help lubricate the threads.
When you take it out it will be quite wet. Put it on a hanger and give the sleeves a damn good stretch by holding the cuff at the seam on one end and the seam at the pit on the other. Do this every now and again on both arms as it will mitigate a little of the shrinkage in the sleeve.
Thank you greatly for the advice, it is in now as we speak, with your recommendation.
Unfortunately, the detergent comes in packets and isn't granular, so I went ahead and used none of it.
You are close, I live in Toronto, Canada! Free health care all around (although under the tyranny of liberalism at the moment), alas, no temperature control over our washing, a tough, but fair trade-up haha!
I will stretch it as you mentioned, and I will post measurements pre-wash and post-wash for documentation purposes.
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No need to apologise. Opinions may differ, but if it were me, I’d start with warm/no spin and see where you end up. You can always go back and blast it with a hotter wash, but no vice Verda. I’m hindsight Reuben’s right about sleeve length, so I’d start cautiously and get progressively more extreme
I appreciate all your advice, did not forget about you (: I think with the added stretching of the fabric after a hot wash, this could speed up/negate the shrinkage and get me wearing it faster as I am anxious to wear it today haha.
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I hot wash and run my UHFS through the dryer all the time. I wouldn't worry too much about messing them up. My oldest and most favorite UHF has been hot washed and ran through the dryer probably fifty times
I do this to shrink the cuffs and sleeve length. And they can be stretched back out a little in whatever measurements you have are too small. I usually have to stretch out the ptp and waist area…
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I missed a XL in the first drop, then the second. Miraculously though I found the possibly only XL to make to a retail outlet in Australia - URAHARA in Melbourne. It's my first workshirt, and the cut suits me far more than the western I reckon. Bloody lovely this shirt.
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Update:
pre-wash measurements (taken by IH):
Shoulder: 18.2"
Length: 28.7"
P2P - 22.0"
Waist: 21.2"
Opening: 21.6"
Sleeve: 26.0"post-wash measurements:
Shoulder: 17.8"
Length: 28.5"
P2P - 21.8"
Waist: 20.7"
Sleeve: 25.9"Looks like minimal shrinkage as we are starting low and going slow (with a warm water low cycle soak).
I think it fits me quite well now, not sure if any further intervention into shrinkage is needed, if anything, it's just the backside that has extra material, but I don't think there's anything wash-wise that can help with that.
Gotta say I am completely satisfied with this garment, absolutely in love with it.
@neph93 Curious to know your thoughts and if you would continue to wash or leave as is, and thank you for all the recommendations thus far!
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@orion213 not withstanding the difference in lighting and camera angle, I’d say that was a marked improvement. The shorter length and slightly slimmer fit look very good on you.
The roomy backs on IH shirts is pretty standard. It is a design feature, more or less. I stopped fretting about it a long time ago. IMHO, you’ve done good work and should leave it where it is.
