WoolWeenies Club

[PamNY]

I snagged some merino blend tights for $12. Not bike tights; just regular tights. Not sure how they will work for cycling, but at that price I had to find out.

Pam

[Triskeliongirl]

I snagged a beautiful WOOl dress coat absolutely free!

Actually, I spent thanksgiving weekend helping my daughter visiting back from college clean out her closet. For me, I found the wool dress coat, a silk suit, and a wonderful evening dress that I can wear on New Years Eve. I really lucked out. She paid me back for all the new Ibex she got to take back to school!!!

While the coat is old, it is a very classical tailored double breasted style that fits me beautifully and it is still in very good condition.

[malkin]

My lightweight smartwools have also been prone to holes, which I have lovingly mended, rendering them slightly off-kilter.

Haven't had the holey problem with them since I started sticking them in lingerie bags for the wash. Even my mends have not torn out. I think they just like the extra attention, or else they are tired of my needle sticks.

[Triskeliongirl]

Well, the ibex alpstar pants arrived today and they are keepers...........

They fit beautifully, a tad loose in the waist, but since I always have the waist covered with my shak its not a big deal. Overall the fit is slim and trim just like I like, layered over my woolies, and still very comfy to stretch and move in (i.e. ski). I also like how versatile they are, while I can ski in them, I can also wear them as a sporty casual walking around winter pant. That is what clinched the deal, since the only other cold weather pants I have are wool dress pants, and I just wanted one pair of sportier vacation pants. They are clima-wool, so warm and water repellent, but they are relatively thin so I won't overheat indoors in them, and can even wear them in San Antonio, especially in my underheated cold house! I am tempted to wear them tomorrow (lows in the mid 30's) but I already put them in my suitcase so they don't get dirty before my trip.

Thanks Catriona, for suggesting I exchange them! Having the right size made a huge difference. So, I just got my return order boxed up, with free return shipping thanks to their mistake (and Catriona's suggestion to ask for it)!

I also ordered the pretty smartwool hat, scarf, glove, set in the attached pic from REI, on sale at the outlet plus a 20% off coupon (OUTLET25), as well as some smartwool ski socks, also at a great price. So, I am finally set for my trip, at least for clothes. Now, I just have to finish preparing my talks!

But right now, its time for coach troy. I won't commute when its below 40, which its supposed to be tomorrow am.....

p.s. now its tomorrow, and it is so cold here (actual temp 37, with wind chill 30!) that I had to test the alpstars. so far so good. i layered them with woolies, and was comfy in my cold house this morning, in the windy outdoors on the way to work, and in my heated office. just what i was looking for!

[Jolt]

After seeing your post, I ordered that Smartwool hat/gloves/scarf set as well (I got the black though) since none of the hats and scarves I have really go with my winter jackets anyway. You enabler, you!

[Cataboo]

I've so far avoided that 20% off coupon. I got a bunch of smartwool fairisle hats in an REI sale in February.

Triskeliongirl, I'm glad the alpstars worked for you.

[GLC1968]

I ordered this Icebreaker wool skirt in black from SAC earlier this week and I just tried it on this morning. I LOVE it! I really wanted to wear it today, but I'd already showered and I didn't shave...so it'll have to wait for next week. Super cute and yet cozy, too. Mine is a little longer on me because my legs are short.



The one in this pic is a Pinot color that I might have to also get!

[Crankin]

I got a similar Ibex skirt for half price last summer. I wear it all of the time.
Thankfully, I realized that I need a small in Ibex bottoms and x smalls in the tops, so no returns necessary.
Trisk, those Alpstar pants sound very nice.... but I would have to spend a fortune to get them hemmed.