Ibex wool bra review

[mimitabby]

Yeppers, I'm wearing this woolen bra. It is AWESOME.
Raleighdon asked me to go riding today it was 38 degrees when i left home and 42 when we got back. So I wore wool kneesocks, Ibex knickers; thick wool undersweater, booties,
and of course the new bra. On top I wore a long sleeve winter jersey made out of god knows what artificial fabric and then my raincoat on top of that.
Plenty of layers, but it's COLD out. (and it even rained a little)

The bra was invisible. I did not feel it. As I started to sweat, i did not get the dreaded cold clammy chest!!! Wahoo!!
I got home, hot of course because of the #$@% annoying hill that I live on, but it was all good.

I changed out of my bike duds because I am painting a wall, and left the bra on underneath my overalls and shirt. you'd never know i had been riding..
I am a 36 b and have gravity issues because of my age, but I had plenty of support and comfort with this baby.

[KnottedYet]

Oh, the temptation! I just bought a bunch of stuff from TE, and 3 new Ibex pieces... but now I want the bra, too!

thanks for the review!

[mimitabby]

update:

This bra cost more than any bra i've ever purchased. I wore it again today on a ride/walk out in 38 degree weather. It was worth every penny!!! I stayed warm and cosy the whole time.

[sandra]

Don't feel bad about the cost Mimi. The only type bra I wear for every day, the Le Mystère, costs $68!!! I call it my Le Misery.

[elk]

hey Sandra...I wear that one too...Tisha?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Don't feel bad about the cost Mimi. The only type bra I wear for every day, the Le Mystère, costs $68!!! I call it my Le Misery.

Well, but I think that women who speak French and wear tiaras are supposed to have really expensive lingerie, right?

Lisa (looking forward to trying out my brand new $17 splurge pair of Patagonia capilene panties tomorrow instead of my usual "3 pak for $5" Fruit of the Looms.....)
I still can't believe I spent that on a pair of panties. They better be damned good.

[sandra]

yep, Elk, that's the one.

Hey Lisa, if they aren't any good, try Soma. That's what the people who wear tiaras wear.

[KnottedYet]

Lisa (looking forward to trying out my brand new $17 splurge pair of Patagonia capilene panties tomorrow instead of my usual "3 pak for $5" Fruit of the Looms.....)
I still can't believe I spent that on a pair of panties. They better be damned good.

I have 2 pair of them. They are my favorite girly-undies. (otherwise my favorite is the Ibex Roaster Boxer)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I don't know, the patagonia panties are ok, but the waistband is low (way below my hips) and they are not too flattering. A high cut style would be way better for me, sort of like this shape:
http://www.essentialapparel.com/inde...=AFC-YSHOPPING
But Patagonia only seems to have low hip type styles:
http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/prod...BODY#sku.32401

[sandra]

eww. I would not like that either. I like the high leg brief with a higher waist like this:
http://www.soma.com/store/browse/pro...earch=&inSeam=

[kelownagirl]

I cannot imagine wearing a wool bra. I get hot enough as it is when I'm working out.

[KnottedYet]

The patagonia briefs I have are high waisted like that. More like a French cut than a hipster. I don't know if this is it, cuz I bought them a couple years ago: http://www.patagonia.com/usa/product...AR.WOMENS.BODY The waistband sits just about where my pants waistband is, so I don't have the dreaded "upper panty line". One of the things I like so much about my Patagonias is that the waist isn't low!

sounds like they may have changed the pattern since I bought mine. Bummer, cuz I'd really like a couple more pair.

[VeloVT]

sounds like they may have changed the pattern since I bought mine. Bummer, cuz I'd really like a couple more pair.

Betcha they have. This summer I bought a Patagonia bikini (swimsuit) online and though I actually do like it, boy it has teeny bottoms! Just short of showing cleavage, and I am just old enough that I don't think that's an attractive look on anyone in public...

(actually, does ANYONE think that's an attractive look????).

They are not indecent but I'm always worried that they will become so one way or another if I'm not constantly vigilant about where they are .

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

The patagonia briefs I have are high waisted like that. More like a French cut than a hipster. I don't know if this is it, cuz I bought them a couple years ago: http://www.patagonia.com/usa/product...AR.WOMENS.BODY The waistband sits just about where my pants waistband is, so I don't have the dreaded "upper panty line". One of the things I like so much about my Patagonias is that the waist isn't low!

sounds like they may have changed the pattern since I bought mine. Bummer, cuz I'd really like a couple more pair.

No, mine look like the picture you linked to, but they are WAY below the belly button. Not great.

[KnottedYet]

Just dug my undies out of the dirty laundry. They are definitely a French Cut kind of style. Tag says, " Cut 5425 Style 32401 Spring 07"

I'll be very sad if I can't find more.