WoolWeenies Club

[elk]

but at least we can answer the question about a "favorite clothing design/manufacturer"....I used to say,...uh, Levi's? or Yamamoto if I could've afforded it...


what school is that?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

what school is that?

U Mass at Dartmouth (but the art museum was in New Bedford where the metals/art dept is located).

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Well I have to say I was hoping for a happenin' new shak color at Ibex this fall. But no....same ol' black, same ol' "warm green" (that looks awful on me), almost identical brown (again), and now a murky cranberry to replace the purple-y heather from last year.

No Tomato, or Celadon, or Saffron, or Camel, or Aqua, or pumpkin or Eggshell, or.......???

Guess I'll have to give my credit card a rest for the season. Well, it's not like I 'need' more Ibex right now, so I guess it's a good thing.


I wish there were some bright red or yellow shaks that I could wear on my bike in traffic and be seen.

[GeoCam]

I'm not officially a wool weenie because I haven't tried it yet. Reading this forum has thoroughly convinced me, though.

I am trying to put together a wardrobe of commute-worthy clothes for this fall and winter, but can't afford the likes of Ibex or SmartWool. Today at a local consignment shop, I found two Pendleton washable merino wool turtlenecks - one red and one heather gray. Brand new, with tags still attached. The red one was $10. The gray one has a little hole in the neck part, and it was $5. Good start, huh?

[sgtiger]

Geocam, great score on the Pendleton turtlenecks! Those consignment shops and thrift stores are a great place to look for wool wear. If you're handy in the sewing department, check out the mens section for wool pants. It's usually not too hard to find a pair or two that can be hemmed into a nice pair of commuting knickers.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think we all love finding wool treasures in thrift shops and Salvation Army!
I love the thrill when I see a likely item for $5 and look at the neck label and see "100% Merino Wool" Or better yet, the more rare "Cashmere" find!!!

[Biciclista]

I have lots of second hand wool, they make great undergarments for winter rides if nothing else!