Carhartt Detroit jacket

[rsvpiper]

Hello All!

Has anyone got one of these lovely jackets if you have have you ever tried shrinking it?
A strange question I know! I've tried the medium which is ok in the chest but too small at the waist, the large on the other hand is yawge 50inch chest(I'm a 44) and slightly too big in the waist!
I like the look of the Detroit being a short jacket it ticks a few boxes but the sizing is well strange!
So if you've tried please shout out

Thanks
Andy

[rsvpiper]

This is the said jacket

[Tobus]

I have the vest version of that jacket. Basically the same thing, but without sleeves. I agree, their sizing is strange. It's snug at the bottom around my hips, but tends to bulge out at my midsection, and is snug at the top. I have only worn it with a kilt once or twice (I bought it for doing barn chores on cool days). It's just a tad longer than I care for with a kilt, since I have to wear my sporran too low when it's zipped up.

I don't think the material can be shrunk since it's a "duck" canvas material. Tailoring would be the only way to adjust the fit, and that might be more trouble than it's worth. I've found better kilt-friendly fit from an Ike jacket.

[Todd Bradshaw]

From a dealer's FAQ:

2. How much will Carhartt® shrink after washing?
Prewashed garments will have minimal shrinkage, but garments that are not will have a maximum shrinkage of 3 to 5 percent as long as the laundering instructions are followed.

also there is this one:

https://oureverydaylife.com/how-to-s...-12181765.html

I doubt you can shrink it so much that you can't wear it, but it may or may not shrink enough to get what you were after.

[rsvpiper]

From a dealer's FAQ:

2. How much will Carhartt® shrink after washing?
Prewashed garments will have minimal shrinkage, but garments that are not will have a maximum shrinkage of 3 to 5 percent as long as the laundering instructions are followed.

also there is this one:

https://oureverydaylife.com/how-to-s...-12181765.html

I doubt you can shrink it so much that you can't wear it, but it may or may not shrink enough to get what you were after.

Yeah I'd read that was hoping to find someone with first hand experience, Thanks anyway

[Todd Bradshaw]

Understood, though I suspect that the folks who wrote those things do have first hand experience - possibly a lot more than just some guy on the internet.