WoolWeenies Club

**Cataboo** · 09-30-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

I can relate. The loose tights looked positively awful on me too!- I had to get the size large to fit my hips nicely...but then I looked like I had elephant legs (which i don't) and the waist was swimmingly huge as usual. They simply felt uncomfortable because they fit so poorly, i wouldn't even wear them around the house. What I do instead is wear thick Ibex wool tights (sometimes with another pair of warm tights underneath) and a short dress or short skirt...or some stretch knickers and wool knee socks over that...looks cute and I'm WARM.

I just went with the smaller size which was tight around the hips and didn't gape... but merino wool is not flattering at all when tight on rolls of fat.

I can try the skirt thing if I want to wear them in public.

Generally, I just shove them underneath ski pants because I want them as a baselayer for skiing.

**Crankin** · 10-01-2009, 01:27 PM

It was downright cold today (high of 53). It seems that my internship site believes in AC even in the cold. I wore my Kate and Shak, although I took the Shak off for a lot of the day.
I think I will be investing in some Ibex base layers/tops. I'd like to get some of the camis, but I know they are super long and I am just too short for that.

**GLC1968** · 10-01-2009, 02:03 PM

Today I'm wearing my black Kate under a Pez vest that I got off SAC a couple of weeks ago. Yesterday it was a t under a full zip shak...the day before, a wool t under a thin wool sweater... It's all I wear!

I have noticed that SAC has been having quite a bit of wool items lately. I picked up this vest (on which I get lots of compliments!) a few weeks ago and a mid-weight smartwool zip top just yesterday. I was actually about to order a different smartwool top for my husband today when I got a phone call and missed out on the deal. Don't you just hate it when work interferes with a wool addiction?

**Susan Otcenas** · 10-01-2009, 02:30 PM

I'm wearing an Icebreaker S/S tee with an Ibex full zip Shak over it.

Last weekend at the Grand Canyon, I realized I was wearing FOUR pieces of Ibex while sitting in front of the campfire. As it got colder at night, I kept adding a layer.

A s/s Q-Tee, then a l/s Zephyr, then a Shak Hoodie on top. Plus an Angeli Hat.

**Dianyla** · 10-01-2009, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

I have noticed that SAC has been having quite a bit of wool items lately. I picked up this vest (on which I get lots of compliments!) a few weeks ago and a mid-weight smartwool zip top just yesterday. I was actually about to order a different smartwool top for my husband today when I got a phone call and missed out on the deal. Don't you just hate it when work interferes with a wool addiction?

Yes! I picked up a bunch of knee-high ski socks and two smartwool shirts. It was a rough day on the pocketbook.

**Yelsel** · 10-01-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Catriona

Been wearing my ibex alyx jacket the last couple days - has been a great wind block, and putting pitzips on a softshell's great. Backountry outlet has some left in l & xl for 70% off in kind a yicky color:
http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/out...et-Womens.html

To each her own - I picked this color over a black(?) jacket when it was available, and love it. The tan is a nice neutral, and burnt orange is much more visible... I also got the light green fulled-wool jacket at closeout prices, and I like it (it is hard to find a green that I don't like though). Most of my pieces happen to be the lovely maroon color though!

**Cataboo** · 10-01-2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Yelsel

To each her own - I picked this color over a black(?) jacket when it was available, and love it. The tan is a nice neutral, and burnt orange is much more visible... I also got the light green fulled-wool jacket at closeout prices, and I like it (it is hard to find a green that I don't like though). Most of my pieces happen to be the lovely maroon color though!

I don't do tan. I like orange. I got it in the dark brown with tan highlights. The green jacket was nice, but I already had it in a few other colors.

**GLC1968** · 10-01-2009, 07:32 PM

Speaking of colors...can I complain about Ibex's fall colors? What is up with using pretty much all the same colors with the addition of only white. White? Really? Ugh.

Why no orange or rich blue...or some other vibrant color? The names have changed, but the colors are basically the same as what I already have! I see no reason to buy an 'alligator' full zip shak when I already have a 'warm green' one... I'm annoyed. Of course, my wallet is happier as a result.

**Crankin** · 10-02-2009, 03:26 AM

My DH bought his first Shak in the orange color, last March, when we were in Vermont. Since it was half off, the color didn't seem to bother him!
Orange actually looks good on me, but I don't have any clothing in that color right now, except a Hind cycling hoodie that I won't give up, even though it is grease stained.

**kmehrzad** · 10-02-2009, 04:01 AM

SmartWool lightweight Zip Top on Sale at SteepandCheap.com - $33.99 (for 15 more minutes).

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-02-2009, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Speaking of colors...can I complain about Ibex's fall colors? What is up with using pretty much all the same colors with the addition of only white. White? Really? Ugh.
Why no orange or rich blue...or some other vibrant color? The names have changed, but the colors are basically the same as what I already have! I see no reason to buy an 'alligator' full zip shak when I already have a 'warm green' one... I'm annoyed. Of course, my wallet is happier as a result.

I feel exactly the same way. Endless browns, murky greens, muddy purples and maroons...enough already! I have no reason to buy stuff that looks almost the same as what I've had (and not been crazy about) for 2 years already. Dull. Where are the happy colors? I keep wishing for tomato, emerald or celery, sky blue, pumpkin, mango....

There, that felt good.

**Biciclista** · 10-02-2009, 08:47 AM

your post is making me hungry. I agree. bright colors are what i like!

**Susan Otcenas** · 10-02-2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

I feel exactly the same way. Endless browns, murky greens, muddy purples and maroons...enough already! I have no reason to buy stuff that looks almost the same as what I've had (and not been crazy about) for 2 years already. Dull. Where are the happy colors? I keep wishing for tomato, emerald or celery, sky blue, pumpkin, mango....

I think they're making a little progress, actually.

Pink Woolies: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodIB_0123_0.html

Rose Hoodies: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodIB_655.html

Turquoise Indie T-necks: http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...s-indie-turtle

Rose & Turquoise Indie Zip Ts http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...ns-indie-zip-t

Zephyr Zips in violet & red http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...s-zepher-zip-t

I've seen Spring 2010 & there's some nice pop colors there too.

Susan

**GLC1968** · 10-02-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas

I think they're making a little progress, actually.

Pink Woolies: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodIB_0123_0.html

Rose Hoodies: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodIB_655.html

Turquoise Indie T-necks: http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...s-indie-turtle

Rose & Turquoise Indie Zip Ts http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...ns-indie-zip-t

Zephyr Zips in violet & red http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...s-zepher-zip-t

I've seen Spring 2010 & there's some nice pop colors there too.

Susan

Susan - you are right. They do have some good colors. I should have more clear in my whining...they need to do the full zip shak in better colors!! I would gladly pay full price for a full zip shak in that turquoise...it's beautiful!

**Susan Otcenas** · 10-02-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Susan - you are right. They do have some good colors. I should have more clear in my whining...they need to do the full zip shak in better colors!! I would gladly pay full price for a full zip shak in that turquoise...it's beautiful!

Best start saving your egg money then, because in S10 there's a full zip shak in a gorgeous crystal blue. Slightly different from the turquoise, but really lovely.

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