IHSH-33-IND - 12oz Selvedge Denim Western Shirt - Indigo
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How do you guys keep your shirt fresh are there any magic tricks?
I air the shirt every night and as often as possible when I don’t wear it.
I pretty much follow the same guidelines for all of my clothes. Wash on regular cold cycle, hang dry (while reshaping collars and such as much as I can while placing on the hanger). Only things I wash (still on cole) and actually put into a dryer are things like socks, underwear, sheets, towels.
As far as how often, depends on what it is. I have some IH jeans that have never met water, and I have some IH shirts that I wash once a week. If you are at all skeptical about losing sizing or length, or about fading, wash as little as possible with as much time in between.
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I don’t wear anti perspirant because of how it can stain shirts but I’ve found most deodorants don’t protect the shirt enough. I read up on salt rock deodorants, which admittedly sounded witchy and gimmicky at first, but they work by killing the odor causing bacteria produced by sweaty pits. The byproduct was that I could wear a denim shirt or an UHF all day and not have to wash it after a single wear. Once your shirt smells like stinky pits there’s absolutely nothing you can do to freshen it except wash it.
Don't most rock deodorants and other alternative deo's that claim they are "aluminum free" just have some other form of natural occurring aluminum in them? Or at least any of the ones I've seen around me have had other forms.
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One of my favorite shirts for sure ….and you are right about the softness @jerkules
Straight butter !!
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@dinobarnesberlin your shirt looks great on you, and funnily when I saw this thread your photos helped convince me to give this shirt a try. This is my first indigo denim western, and I almost never go for contrast stitching in a shirt. For some reason I never thought this style was for me, and was something I admired from afar. I changed my mind approximately 2 seconds after putting it on.
@SKT cheers dude yeah I’ve been very lucky recently. I’d love to see pics of yours! I’m guessing this fabric is more “grows old gracefully” than “sick fades”?
I’m curious to know what this fabric is like from new? Is it crispy, or immediately soft?
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[I’m curious to know what this fabric is like from new? Is it crispy, or immediately soft?
I don’t remember it ever being very crinkly, pretty soft right out of the gate if memory serves.](https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=18602)
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@jerkules –Glad to hear that my photos helped out on your choice to get this classic.
As I remember, the first week or so the shirt was slightly stiff---but not in an uncomfortable way at all.
It softened up really quick and now it is really my favorite.
It just ages so nicely---you will enjoy it for a long time. -
@jerkules nice score! They do have a tonal version of the 33 as well
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Thinking about picking an XXL up which is my UHF size but am worried about shrinkage in the length after first wash. Any recos are welcome.
Shrinkage is minimal… less than half an inch in the length. I take XL in these and UHF’s and these fit slightly bigger.
