Dear Wool weenies. I need your help. I am in search of the following:

1. Wool long underwear to wear under regular pants in cold places walking around. I need to order some for my daughter in boston, but don't want it to be so heavy that she will overheat when she goes indoors. She also wants it cut to hit below the waist so its not sticking high above here pants.

I am considering Ibex woolies, smartwool baselayers (?microweight or lightweight?). Any thoughts, comparisons, etc.

I will also get some for me to wear on a trip from southern portugal to switzerland this winter. Not for sports, just everyday walking around stuff.

2. I just bought a goretex hardshell, and want one more layer for either skiing in switzerland or walking around that part of the world in january. I have tons of ibex light and midweight tops, and full zip shaks, but I think I need one more layer. I have one fleece that will work, but won't merino breath better and get smelly less?

I have a gift card to a place that sells smartwool (http://www.hudsontrail.com/vendor/53/70/) I want to use. What do you think of the kahn's peak half zip or sagebrush hoodie ? Does anyone know how they run rel. to ibex? Do you guys think I should just size up one (my shaks are small, so order medium to layer over a shak?) These guys do have the smartwool bottoms but only medium weight? Will I overheat in that indoors? Is a hoodie a good idea even without the shak under the goretex shell so I don't need to always carry a hat?

It is so hard cuz the stores here don't sell any of this stuff, I have to mail order it all.