WoolWeenies Club

**Grog** · 07-23-2009, 02:56 PM

There is a pretty massive Ibex sale right now, all the winter discontinued colours are 50% off.

I am thinking about the Pointelle longsleeve shirts (among other things!). I have heard about the colour but can anyone tell me anything else about them? Can you wear them alone or do the NEED to have something else as a top layer?

Thanks!

**GLC1968** · 07-23-2009, 03:32 PM

Yes, it can be worn alone. I have the short sleeve one in the same fabric (that is no longer available or I'd order 10 more!) and I wear it alone all the time. My long sleeve one I usually wear under something, but only because I don't think the plainness of they style is as professional looking (and I have my Kates for that purpose). It's not see-thru or anything and the fabric is attractive. It does run large - I have a medium in it like all my Ibex stuff and it's definitely bigger than everything else I have. They may be compensating for shrinkage, but I haven't put mine in the dryer, so I don't know.

I actually have a black LS one in my shopping cart right now, but I'm trying really, really hard not to purchase (that, and a zephyr and a shak for my husband...)!

**Grog** · 07-23-2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Yes, it can be worn alone. I have the short sleeve one in the same fabric (that is no longer available or I'd order 10 more!) and I wear it alone all the time. My long sleeve one I usually wear under something, but only because I don't think the plainness of they style is as professional looking (and I have my Kates for that purpose). It's not see-thru or anything and the fabric is attractive. It does run large - I have a medium in it like all my Ibex stuff and it's definitely bigger than everything else I have. They may be compensating for shrinkage, but I haven't put mine in the dryer, so I don't know.

I actually have a black LS one in my shopping cart right now, but I'm trying really, really hard not to purchase (that, and a zephyr and a shak for my husband...)!

Thanks... you enabler!

**Tokie** · 08-24-2009, 09:33 PM

Hi fellow wool weenies! Now the Ibex sale is improved, with free shipping! (oh dear) this means I can order, think about things, then order more. I wanted the Pizzi skirt last season, when it was 100% wool. this summer's model was a wool/cotton blend. anyone have experience with this in Ibex apparel? I am concerned that it might be more prone to bagging out, wrinkles, or just be too lightweight to look nice like my other (100% wool) Ibex skirt does. I ordered the men's boxer shorts on sale in small - for PJ bottoms so far......learning to sleep with hot flashes this summer - phew! Tokie

**Biciclista** · 08-25-2009, 05:55 AM

Is that autumn I smell in the air?
THey probably added cotton to the blend for a reason.. Maybe it hangs better?

**Tokie** · 08-25-2009, 06:28 AM

Yes, it smells like Autumn here too - got down into the 50's last night (thank heavens). They said the cotton was to make it a more summer-weight fabric. I should just call them to ask about it. Tokie I called Ibex - they said the weight and stretch of the Pizzi and Rue skirts and their dress - all with the wool/organic cotton/nylon blend - is quite similar to the Lena wool skirt from last year. Sounds good to me - I'll let you know!

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 08-25-2009, 08:00 AM

Autumn's in the air...the WoolWeenies thread is kicking up again!

**Crankin** · 08-25-2009, 09:03 AM

I was just thinking that it's time for this thread to ramp up!
So far, been able to ignore the emails from Ibex.

**GLC1968** · 08-25-2009, 09:42 AM

I actually like getting the summer sale emails - they are much easier to ignore! Cheap summer Ibex is so less tempting to me as I pretty much wear even my 'winter' Ibex items year round! (I'm wearing a shak right now, matter of fact...)

Though....I could use a few under layers for this winter....

**tjf9** · 08-25-2009, 06:45 PM

I just popped into the Icebreaker store here in Portland and all Spring/Summer line is 40% off! Great prices, but sizes are moving fast. The salesguy mentioned that the online discount is 30%, so go to the store, if you can.

Unfortunately, I fell in love with something from the fall line and spent WAY more than I was planning...

**Natasha** · 08-25-2009, 07:07 PM

Backcountry.com has the Ibex vertigo jacket in warm green color for $44.99. A great price for a wonderful jacket, but I'm still trying to make myself like the color.

**Grog** · 08-25-2009, 09:24 PM

I could not ignore the Ibex messages. I did get a few pieces: two LS pointelle tops (red and black), a cute top that I hope I can wear for work, and a t-shirt for my husband. (Don't tell him.)

We were away hiking last weekend and as we did I thought about wool (I was wearing a lot of it). All of my Ibex pieces, without exception, are up there in the pantheon of my favourite pieces of clothing. I wear them ALL the time. And they still look great.

So I decided it was okay to add a few more pieces. I'll just have to get rid of a few other things in my closet.

**Biciclista** · 08-26-2009, 06:07 AM

I am succumbing to that green Ibex jacket. and some incredibly beautiful orange smartwool socks!

**Cataboo** · 08-26-2009, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

I am succumbing to that green Ibex jacket. and some incredibly beautiful orange smartwool socks!

I've been tempted by the green, but I have a purple & black vertigo already.

**emily_in_nc** · 08-26-2009, 02:32 PM

Glad I am not on their mailing list! And it's still HOT here....

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