IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo

[tody]

@Luijim78 I'm sure the photos tomorrow will be glorious

[Luijim78]

@tody hahaha thanks my friend

[indigostiff]

Relax and take note. 190 lbs, 5’11”, XL (usual IH size). An object of majesty.

[Matt]

Here’s me in an L, up one from my usual M…

[jaliskoe]

@Mizmazzle said in IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo:

Is this like the most popular IH shirt ?? I feel like just about everyone got one!! Official IH uniform!!!

Damn you all

All these photos and descriptive texture posts… this shirt wasn’t even on my hit list. Was kinda apprehensive about getting it because of the fabric weight and buttons only option.

Luckily I found one, my size on the BlackBlue website.
Secured! FOMO avoided

Great posts, everyone!

[marco23d]

@Matt I just know your feet are comfortable 24/7

[marco23d]

@jaliskoe now you got me thinking about it smh. I’ve been going back and forth

[Mizmazzle]

@jaliskoe gotta have one dog!! Official team uniform!! Mine lands on Friday!!

[jaliskoe]

@marco23d

When in doubt, stay the hell away from the dedicated discussion forum post! More often than not, it will make you want to have it.

I was like, nah, don’t want it… definitely don’t need it, (just got a sashiko chore coat delivered) and boom! Four hundred and change later I have one en route, lol!

@Mizmazzle Yezzzir! Had to follow suit, seeing all the IH OG’s grabbed one 🫡

[meatmarketdenim1]

Damn I made a tactical error holding off on buying this. Tried it on Saturday at self edge and already sold outta my size online, put them up faster that I thought. Get paid tomorrow, Oh well guess it wasn’t meant to be and now I can drop the money on season opener golden state Warriors tickets for next month.

[steelworker]

@jaliskoe the struggle is real.

[Mizmazzle]

@Matt nailed the sizing dude!

[pechelman]

some of the soft comments are throwing me; it sounded like the earlier input was it's hard faced and rigid and more similar to a canvass or duck?

I'm still sitting this one out as it visually looks more like indigo duck to me and not really like a sashiko fabric as did the 380/389. Not that there's anything wrong with that of course.

[marco23d]

@jaliskoe ha. I have the rgt sashiko jacket but their shrinkage is wonky. An IH distributor just opened up on the central coast here so thinking of stopping by to possibly purchase before an Anderson paak concert in Santa Barbara tomorrow

[Oroccoco]

@pechelman Love my 380, but to me it's more a textured dobby than a real sashiko. I think this 21oz is closer to a proper (machine-made) sashiko of the kind that Pure Blue Japan etc specialise in. I passed on this one, but predicable second thoughts kicking in now

[CosmoSix5]

I'm "casually watching" a few remaining 397's.. I have a deal with my wife that I don't use credit cards for extras. Love IH but it's definitely "extra". On Friday my stipend will refresh for the month... Part of the fun is the risk I guess lol

[long_john86]

@Matt Wow - what a fit!! You’ve made me nervous now that I should have sized up… I suppose I will find out either way today! Looks awesome on you

[long_john86]

Here are the fit pics - my first time handling Sashiko, beautiful fabric. Doesn’t feel as heavy as I thought it would either (in a good way).
This is the first ever IH work shirt I have tried on - thoughts on the fit?

[tody]

@long_john86 I doubt the fit will get better than that. It looks like it's a bit on the larger side, but - as you pointed out with your pictures already - the sleeves are on the shorter side for you. Sizing down is no option here. Sizing up also isn't - would probably look too baggy.

[long_john86]

@tody cheers my friend. You echo my thoughts. I think ideally I need a Frankenstein size. Size down on the body, size up in the arms