WoolWeenies Club

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I remember when I was young and clueless and smoking was accepted as totally normal....
I remember walking up and down the aisles of the supermarket with my cigarette going. And smoking on crowded Greyhound buses...and on AIRPLANES! LOL!!

[mariposa]

Any of you tried any of the models of the Ibex sports bras for professional outfits?

I often bike to professional meetings. I sometimes have to change my shirt and pants when I arrive, but it would be nice to keep the same bra on.

The ones that offer the most support appear to have thick straps that might be too close to the neck? On the other hand, the skimpiest bra in the Ibex line looks, well...REALLY skimpy! I'm an A-B, but still.

Please share your experience! Thanks.
Mariposa

[redrhodie]

Mariposa, I love the Ibex Balance light bra, but it is indeed very skimpy (one layer of their thin fabric, and in my size, it really looks like a training bra ). I'm a 32 c and I ordered a med, which gave me no support, so I exchanged it for the small, which fits me much better. It's more supportive than you would think it could be, but it shows when you're chilly, if you know what I mean. I haven't yet tried it on the bike, and am not sure it will be as good as the Bralette for commuting.

The Bralette is less skimpy (2 layers of fabric), but also not enough to hide much under a thin t-shirt, for example. If you wear thicker tops than that, the Bralette will probably work well for you. I think it would be fine under a tailored shirt.

I tried the sports bra, and I found it much too high in the neckline, so I didn't keep it.

[mariposa]

Thanks for the bra feedback. I definitely want 2 layers in my bra...if you know what I mean.

Anyone have a clue when Ibex might have their annual clearing out of these bras? Or I could get it on TE of course.

Mariposa

[Grog]

Anyone have a clue when Ibex might have their annual clearing out of these bras? Or I could get it on TE of course.

They don't. I haven't seen them on sale since they were introduced, and I don't think they were on sale on TE either. They are not changing the models every year and I think they are pretty popular items...

Did others see a sale that I missed?

[redrhodie]

I finally tried my Ibex Giro Jersey and their Bralette on the bike. I also wore a zip neck Woolie. I'm thrilled with how everything performed. The jersey is the perfect form-fitting cut, with no elastic in the hem. It was in the low 30s F out, and although I worked up a sweat, the jersey is still dry, and I never felt damp. I did somehow manage to snag the jersey, so I'm a little concerned that it's too delicate (I want it to last forever!). Luckily, I can fix the snag with a crochet hook. I will not be picking up the kittens with this on, and I'll be hand washing it when needed, even though it says it's machine washable.

The bra is great. It got a little sweaty, but I definitely could still wear it all day. It does not smell, and the layer over the bra (the Woolie) is still dry. It was enough support on the bike, and it was so comfortable I never gave it a second thought.

[Biciclista]

kittens? what kittens?
we have a half grown kitten too. She likes to be held while I wear wool. I wore silk the other day and she did not like it!

[redrhodie]

Well, technically cats, but Eddy's just 1 and a half. He's still my baby kitten. He actually hates to be held by me and will struggle, which makes the snags. Terrible teenager.

I just fixed the snag by carefully pulling it through to the wrong side.

[Dianyla]

I trim my (indoor only) kitty's claws to save my wool clothing.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Our kitties show a very definite preference for lying on wool. If DH and I are sittin gin bed having our coffee, kitties will drap themselves on the one that is wearing wool, instead of cotton (or nothing). They love lying on real wool, they obviously have good taste.

[GLC1968]

Our kitties show a very definite preference for lying on wool. If DH and I are sittin gin bed having our coffee, kitties will drap themselves on the one that is wearing wool, instead of cotton (or nothing). They love lying on real wool, they obviously have good taste.

Ours too. We just adopted a new shelter kitty and if I leave any wool lying around, he's sure to point it out to me by laying on it!. My black Carrie hoodie is permanently decorated with light grey cat hair, I think. Oh, and he seems to prefer the boucle fabric over the shak fabric. Silly cat!

[Eden]

At one point in time I was making kitty beds out of recycled wool sweaters (There's a Goodwill outlet in town - they sell everything left over by the pound....). I was finding the largest sizes I could and was washing them in hot water to shrink and felt them a bit. I kept two and my kitties love them, but I broke my sewing machine doing it and lost the impetus.... I still have some sweaters. I should start back up again.

[Grog]

Sadness! Catastrophe!

The brand new Tarrah I bought for myself before Christmas (from Ibex, of course!) has a hole in it. After washing it a grand total of twice. I was really disappointed, and immediately wrote to Ibex, who (of course) offered to send me a replacement right away. They asked me for a photo but I won't have to return the shirt since I'm in Canada. I thought that was pretty classy. I still offered to send it back in a bubble envelope (cheap), but they haven't responded to that.

So my sadness shall be taken care of. But I thought it was really too bad. Brand new! It's nice that they stick by their products though. The customer service rep who emailed me was really nice, and she noted (as I had enumerated my Ibex items I was fully satisfied with to her) that while there had been returns on tops like the pointelle (which I own) it was her first one on the Tarrah. Oh well.

[blackhillsbiker]

I LOVE my new Smartwool tights. I think I might have found the brand that fits me best!

Our kitty likes my house sweater if I leave it where she can find it. It has an extra layer of warmth with all the kitty fur. I know she's just concerned for my welfare.

Deb

[divingbiker]

You all are lucky your kittens just lie on your wool. Sammy, my puppy, chewed up the sleeve of my ibex zephyr this morning. I guess it will become a short sleeve shirt.

Serves me right for leaving it where he could reach it.