WoolWeenies Club

**Natasha** · 02-12-2008, 05:16 AM

Sandra: I agree with you, if I don't love it enough to consider getting a second one, then it's not a keeper.

KnottedYet: Sounds disappointing about the Carrie Hoody. I have one coming later this week, it may end up going back. Is it a lot thinner than a shak and how does it compare warmth wise? Let us know what you decide.

**Triskeliongirl** · 02-12-2008, 05:48 AM

I did find that the carrie hoodie ran small rel. to a shak. My shak is a small and fits well, but the only carrie hoodie I tried on was a medium and also fit similarly, at least in the bust, but then I think it was too loose in the waist and hips. I didn't care for the 'boucle' weave. Its very rough when it touches your skin, and its not shaped so it just looked like a very expensive sweat shirt to me. On the other hand, GLC/Catherine looked great in the pic of her in it, that it must really depend on body type. I too am big busted, and maybe its just not that flattering for that body type. Its hard to say how warm it is, since I only tried it on in a store, but I'd guess its comparable to a shak, or a piece to layer over a shak if you want extra warmth.

But Knotted, I still think if you don't love it you should send it back. I struggled with this a lot, but in the end I am glad for my rule of only keeping pieces I love. It was funny, I went through that coat shopping in Boston on sat. I tried a lot of coats on, but didn't love any of them so I didn't buy one. Then my daughter's friend shows up in a coat I LOVED, I tried it on, I wore it for the rest of the day (she was so sweet to trade coats with me for a while), and I ordered it knowing I really LOVED it. Same thing when wool pants/suit shopping. Almost bought a suit cuz they had the top and bottom both, and while they fit me, I didn't love them, so I bought a different pair of pants I loved instead, and then while in boston I found the matching jacket, so now I have a suit I love. I like the love rule.

**GLC1968** · 02-12-2008, 06:30 AM

Natasha - the Carrie Hoody is defintely a bit thicker than the shak, but it's not 'heavy' like a thick sweater or anything.

I do agree that part of the reason I like the hoody is how it fits so perfectly all over on me. That would make it not fit so wonderfully on someone who is shaped differently than me (I am NOT big busted).

As much as I love my Carrie hoodies (I now have an all black one, too), I have found one small annoyance. The boucle fabric is like a dog/cat hair magnet! It grabs onto that hair and just holds on to it for dear life!

This is particularly irritating on the all black one, but at least the thistle heather color camoflauges it a bit!

And yes, I'm wearing it AGAIN today.

These two items get MORE use than pretty much anything else I own (except maybe my Kates)!

**Natasha** · 02-12-2008, 07:07 AM

Thanks for the input GLC1968. The hoody I ordered is thistle heather and I have a samoyed who has long white hair. Could be a problem.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 02-12-2008, 08:32 AM

About the Carrie hoody....

I am fairly small busted and it fits me just right, very flattering and cozy. The Large fits me perfectly. Knot, I really think you and Sandra might need an XL- you do not want it being snug. I think part of its coziness appeal lies in its slightly loose hooded sweatshirt-like feel.
It is slightly thicker than a shak, but not "heavy". I myself don't find it scratchy at all- the texture reminds me of those little baby terrycloth washcloths- the boucle terry loops are tiny. Besides, the material is smoother on the inside than the outside.
Cat hair?- my other wool items seem to be just as much magnets for cat hair as the Carrie. Wool grabs onto fur in a big way.
I find the Carrie great for throwing on over my shaks to go to the store, etc. If it's 15 degrees out and I am going in and out just between my house, my car, and stores, then I don't want a heavy coat- the Carrie over a base layer and my shak is plenty. It also breathes a bit, and if you take it off in a store it's nice and light to carry or tie around your waist- you don't have to haul some heavy coat around with you.
I love my Carrie. I think of it as my nubbly/comfy hooded outer shak. I love the green- it's an intense emerald green exactly like you sometimes see on moss covered rocks in the forest.

**KnottedYet** · 02-12-2008, 06:05 PM

I'm gonna keep it. It's just too cute.

It fits me the same way it fits the model on Ibex's site, so I guess the fit is right.

**KnottedYet** · 02-12-2008, 06:25 PM

High Country doesn't have any more Carrie Hoodies at all.

It's fine. Fits over my Shak over a Twizel.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 02-12-2008, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

High Country doesn't have any more Carrie Hoodies at all.

It's fine. Fits over my Shak over a Twizel.

Well it sounds like maybe it is big enough then. It should look awfully nice with the matching Thistle Heather shak!

I got to love my Carrie more each time I wore it. It's very practical, like the shaks are. The high neck and the hood are great, too.

**sandra** · 02-13-2008, 05:58 AM

After a few days of temperatures in the 70's, it turned cold. Today I'm at work wearing charcoal gray trouser slacks, a black ribbed turtleneck (it's cotton, but it's ok) and my thistle heather shak. I wore my black Cirque jacket outside.

Loving my Ibex!

**uforgot** · 02-13-2008, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by sandra

After a few days of temperatures in the 70's, it turned cold.

Awww. I'm sooooooo sorry you had to endure 70 degree weather and couldn't wear your Ibex. Is that guest room ready yet? Today wind chill. 0.

**sandra** · 02-13-2008, 10:12 AM

The guest room at my house stays ready at all times.

**uforgot** · 02-13-2008, 10:19 AM

I'll be down as soon as the ice clears off of the roads. Should be sometime in April.

**Natasha** · 02-13-2008, 10:19 AM

I'm wearing my thistle heather shak today too! I seem to be wearing a shak most days. Keep getting comments on the little guy on the back.

Thanks for all the input on the Carrrie Hoody. I'm looking forward to getting mine on Friday.

**jesvetmed** · 02-13-2008, 10:26 AM

Maybe most of you are already signed up for this, but below is a link to the website to sign up for a SHAK GIVEAWAY... first of every month they give away a free one! I've signed up -- maybe one of us can win!

http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/Shak_Attack.php

**Triskeliongirl** · 02-13-2008, 06:14 PM

I am thinking to order the Meru on the Ibex sale site. The gray would like nice with my new coat. But, I can't find a model with ear flaps. Will the normal one cover my ears and be warm in a cold place for everyday use, or is it really best to wear under a cycling helmet?

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

I have the Ibex Meru hat (as does Trek) and just love it as a helmet liner. It fits great under the helmet, breathes and wicks like only wool can, and covers my ears perfectly.

Edit: I see the Meru with earflaps is also on sale for $15. Trek420 and I have regular Merus.

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