Indigofan » Chambray http://indigofan.com Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:33:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Polo Chambray (12 years) http://indigofan.com/2007/04/polo-chambray-12-years/ http://indigofan.com/2007/04/polo-chambray-12-years/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:53:33 +0000 Matt http://wordpress.indigofan.com/?p=126
I’ve had this shirt for 12 years, but obviously haven’t worn it consistently over the 12 years. Chambray goes drammatically darker when wet, so I didn’t wear the shirt in summer months to avoid dark sweaty patches.
As much as I like the shirt – it has reached the end of its life, and it’s retirement time.
I like the cutback collar. It’s a neat and practical shape.

The label is looking pretty sad now.

Worn out collars and cuffs are fraying to reveal the white canvas re-inforcing. I like the way the colour becomes a darker blue where the fraying occurs.


Ralph Lauren shirts are always a reliable high-quality. 100% cotton with all seams fully-felled.

I don’t know much about mother-of-pearl, but I think this chipping in layers on many of the buttons may be an indication.

I really like the fraying on the collar and cuffs, but this hole in the shoulder is the reason for retireing the shirt.

RIP.

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