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@obama np! My 220a and 221 are both w31. And yeah, the waist of the 220a didn't shrink quite as much as the 221 in the same size.  The denim for the 224 is different from both. Really thick twill lines and visually slubbier after the first wash (warm machine wash on gentle, no detergent).

@blooming thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the fit pic. Are yours 220a and 221 both in W32?  Btw, did you find the 221 fit larger than the 220a in same size?

When I worked retail in the city I loved SALE WEEK! back when there was only 1 or 2 sales a year. Because on my way to work I'd see my favorite designers put their signs up (they were never advertised in advance) and could get in early to get sample pieces and seconds. Pretty much everything I've ever purchased ON SALE I've regretted and not worn much before reselling because as mentioned above it wasn't THE PIECE. I figure if I didn't love it enough to buy it at full price, I don't need it. After I stopped working in the retail fashion machine, and stopped doing WAYWT I pretty much stopped shopping. I've got rules now that I first had to stop me retail therapy shopping.  1. only 5 new garments per year  2. I need to be able to meet the maker if I wanted to, keeps me supporting local or flying to LA to go to Mr Freedom Excludes socks, undies and exercise clothes, although most of my cycling clothes fit the rules.   Still love a bargain at an op shop, the worn once then sold or donated but the shop didn't know that label kind of find.   Out of my 3 wardrobes and numerous storage boxes of clothes, I pretty much wear my Byborre baggy pants, one pair of jeans, the same 8 t-shirts on rotation, Mr Freedom denim jacket and workshop denim jacket. Every now and then I'll wear a dress to work and everyone freaks out.   I get my dopamine kick from going plant shopping now and convincing Steve to let me dig up more lawn for more garden.

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