MISTER FREEDOM

[Supawiwi]

that shirt is so fuckin nice. I can't imagine I'll have to pass it.

[Charlie Delta]

I've been wearing mine every single day since I got it (bar maybe 3 days) and have recently been wearing it with either the chambray or a thick henley or crewneck under it.

It really depends on how you would like to wear it, if you go for the fitted "shirt" look yours is a little roomy, but if you want to wear it as a top layer or kind of a jacket then it will allow for that easily.

And I wouldn't worry about the cuffs up or down, just flip 'm whenever you feel like it!

Enjoy!

[akuma no uta]

can one of you guys measure how wide the bottom, well like 3 or 4 inches from the bottom is? like how much bigger than the chest is it?

[Aries]

Thanks for all the feedback chaps, I'm definitely going to be wearing this often with all the snow we're getting in England at the minute.

Akuma no uta - after soaking, about 3 inches from the bottom the measurement is approx. 43"

[Guest patchmb]

Those look fantastic, CD! I really wish I could find a pair of those from the original run. Well done!

They have them here in w34 & 36

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/sanesu-j/sc47161-421/

[pomata]

very nice shirt Arizor:). can't +rep

[Aries]

very nice shirt Arizor:). can't +rep

Thanks mate, don't worry about rep, I don't even know what it does.

With the vertical length, can any other owners give me tips on what they do with their CPO shirts? I find it to be slightly excessive. At 6'2 it still hangs down to just cover my crotch.

[akuma no uta]

I plan un either tucking mine in, or just trimming the bottom a bit and then resewing the bottom. I'm 5'10" and it seems likes it gonna be down to my thighs. But I'm gonna do a bunch of stuff to try and get a ton of shrinkage out of it, like, overshrink it haha

[Aries]

I plan un either tucking mine in, or just trimming the bottom a bit and then resewing the bottom. I'm 5'10" and it seems likes it gonna be down to my thighs. But I'm gonna do a bunch of stuff to try and get a ton of shrinkage out of it, like, overshrink it haha

I am considering the trimming idea.

Apropos tucking in, someone requested a photo on another forum, so thought I might as well post it here for anyone wondering about what it looks like:

[Aries]

Wow your junk looks happy...

I'd like to think so, but sadly I think it's just some of the tucked-in shirt messing with the crotch.

[akuma no uta]

It actually looks reaally nice tucked in. Damn mine needs to hurry up and get here

[rocco]

Well it's good to hear that you finally pulled the trigger, Akuma. So it is the XL after all?

[Slub]

Not so sure on the tucking in myself. I tried with mine and the fabric feels too thick to be comfortable. I have to say though, in just three weeks the denim has softened up quite a bit.

Will this line be re-stocked? or is that it for this seasons collection?

Looking forward to seeing some new pieces but sure going to miss these, destined to become classics imo.

[Aries]

Not so sure on the tucking in myself. I tried with mine and the fabric feels too thick to be comfortable. I have to say though, in just three weeks the denim has softened up quite a bit.

This is true, the fabric is quite thick and doesn't make for the most comfortable fit for your jeans. How have you countered the vertical length Slub? Or have you just let it hang?

Mine is already softening up on the 2nd day of wear, can't wait until it really softens and all the slubs start popping up.

[Slub]

I don't find the length too bad on mine. (I bought a Large and i'm 5'11'' btw). After a hot soak it shrank in length by an inch and a half plus the bottom curls up. And the fibres are really starting to pop out, the denim develops every week, amazing stuff. I have no fit pics yet but will post some if I get a chance.

[Aries]

I don't find the length too bad on mine. (I bought a Large and i'm 5'11'' btw). After a hot soak it shrank in length by an inch and a half plus the bottom curls up. And the fibres are really starting to pop out, the denim develops every week, amazing stuff. I have no fit pics yet but will post some if I get a chance.

Please post fit pics asap, it's always good to see more pics of people in their CPO shirt.

Yeah it's not ridiculously long, but long enough that I'm worried about it. Maybe I'll give it a hot machine wash an dry, perhaps the hour hot soak wasnt enough.

[akuma no uta]

Hot machine wash and then put it in the dryer on high heat until mostly dry.

[Aries]

Just thrown the shirt in for a hot wash (no detergent of course) and hour tumble dry to shrink the vertical length a bit.

God I hope it doesn't make it too tight on the chest... I'll update afterwards if anyone is interested in the results.

edit: Whoa akuma. When you say hot wash do you mean 40 or 60? I've put it on 40 to err on the side of caution.

[akuma no uta]

I plan on putting mine in on hot as possible. Probably also going to boil soak it. If it ends up being a tad tight in the chest it'll stretch back out.

[Aries]

Cool thanks for the advice, I'll see how the 40 wash goes.

[Aries]

Ok chaps, here it is after a 40 wash and 100 minutes in the dryer (my dryer is *shit* though, so for a decent dryer try nearer 60 minutes). Definitely helped the vertical length, and the denim rolling is welcome. Seems just about the right length now:

[pomata]

no no please don't tuck in.

it's just perfect now

[akuma no uta]

So sick! Can NOT wait for mine to get here!

[Aries]

Thanks guys.

Definitely give it a long hot tumble dry Akuna, not only does it do the majority of the shrinking but it guarantees the denim curling in upon itself, taking an extra inch or so off the length.

[akuma no uta]

Super cool dude. That's what I was planning on doing, is your dryer all blue now?

[Aries]

No actually, which surprised me, but the denim itself is noticeably lighter in colour.

[zissou]

They have them here in w34 & 36

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/sanesu-j/sc47161-421/

Too large, sadly. I'm out for purchases anyway until I sell all of the EG that I have.

Great fits on the CPOs, everyone! I definitely think it looks better untucked. Based on my experience with the peacoat, I'd recommend not getting overzealous on the soaking and drying at first. The denim will shrink pretty quickly in a HOT soak, so give it a soak while monitoring it by measuring something like sleeve or body length every few minutes. Then, when it is at a point where you think it might work, let it hang dry a bit and try it on damp. If it needs further shrinking, try another hot soak and/or some drying a little at a time... If it shrinks up too short, there's pretty much no going back.

[Charlie Delta]

The "shrinks one full size" we have been advising people was based on me hothothot soaking and afterwards throwing mine in the dryer.

So unless people plan on boiling the shit out of it and throwing it in an industrial dryer it should be ok, really.

However I could afford the full shrinkage, so if you're unsure about that do be careful at first.

ps, Bill if you read this, you either owe us your pinky, or some better pics of the deck pants! STAT!

[akuma no uta]

yes, he does. and cotton, better pics of the peacoat when you get back to europe?

[Charlie Delta]

Am back, was actually planning to throw it in the tub soonish since it stretched out a fair bit and I figured I could loosen up some indigo.

Will post pics after.