WoolWeenies Club

[Zen]

I am soon to come in to some money and want to buy a few select pieces of clothing one of which is an Ibex base layer.
in looking at the outlet site how do I know which pieces are base?

One thing I want for sure is a hooded shak which TE has on sale

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

The "woolies" tops and bottoms are definitely a thin soft base layer.

For thin base layer merino items, I also like Smartwool brand "micro weight" tops and bottoms. The Ibex woolies and the SW microweight seem about the same thickness. The Ibex woolies tops have long knit cuffs (like long johns or henleys) and raglan shoulders, while the SW ones have a little hem at the wrists and regular set in sleeves and a hemmed crew neck instead. The SW for that reason can look more like a 'regular' top and be worn over a skirt better, for example.

[Grog]

One thing I want for sure is a hooded shak which TE has on sale

Too bad it's only in L, I would have gotten one too! I have a black hooded Shak and it's great!!

[elk]

Zen
the clothing is categorized by layer at the top of the page....because it's all wool, it kind of doesn't matter what you choose... ...they give you the weight of the wool in each piece.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Zen
the clothing is categorized by layer at the top of the page....because it's all wool, it kind of doesn't matter what you choose... ...they give you the weight of the wool in each piece.

Yeah, we wool addicts buy our 'fix' by the pound.

[elk]

Yeah, we wool addicts buy our 'fix' by the pound.

If you must know...I actually do have a studio full of merino roving...
(wool sculpture and an intention to become a better spinner.)

ANd I will say it again...in the heat, nothing beats a merino T shirt...We built a shed this week...85 degrees...me in Ibex sleeveless...

(you know Ibex really should do something nice for the TE loyalists....donchathink!!!???)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

If you must know...I actually do have a studio full of merino roving...
(wool sculpture and an intention to become a better spinner.)

I have seen some wonderful wool sculpture in my day. Here is some I liked at an art graduate students' thesis show last year:

(my daughter had her jewelry in the show)

ANd I will say it again...in the heat, nothing beats a merino T shirt...We built a shed this week...85 degrees...me in Ibex sleeveless...
(you know Ibex really should do something nice for the TE loyalists....donchathink!!!???)

This thought has occured to me on numerous occasions when paying my ginormous Ibex credit card bills over the past couple of years. Occasional free shipping codes are 'nice' but hey....

My Ibex collection is obscene at this point.

[elk]

but at least we can answer the question about a "favorite clothing design/manufacturer"....I used to say,...uh, Levi's? or Yamamoto if I could've afforded it...


what school is that?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

what school is that?

U Mass at Dartmouth (but the art museum was in New Bedford where the metals/art dept is located).

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Well I have to say I was hoping for a happenin' new shak color at Ibex this fall. But no....same ol' black, same ol' "warm green" (that looks awful on me), almost identical brown (again), and now a murky cranberry to replace the purple-y heather from last year.

No Tomato, or Celadon, or Saffron, or Camel, or Aqua, or pumpkin or Eggshell, or.......???

Guess I'll have to give my credit card a rest for the season. Well, it's not like I 'need' more Ibex right now, so I guess it's a good thing.


I wish there were some bright red or yellow shaks that I could wear on my bike in traffic and be seen.

[GeoCam]

I'm not officially a wool weenie because I haven't tried it yet. Reading this forum has thoroughly convinced me, though.

I am trying to put together a wardrobe of commute-worthy clothes for this fall and winter, but can't afford the likes of Ibex or SmartWool. Today at a local consignment shop, I found two Pendleton washable merino wool turtlenecks - one red and one heather gray. Brand new, with tags still attached. The red one was $10. The gray one has a little hole in the neck part, and it was $5. Good start, huh?

[sgtiger]

Geocam, great score on the Pendleton turtlenecks! Those consignment shops and thrift stores are a great place to look for wool wear. If you're handy in the sewing department, check out the mens section for wool pants. It's usually not too hard to find a pair or two that can be hemmed into a nice pair of commuting knickers.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think we all love finding wool treasures in thrift shops and Salvation Army!
I love the thrill when I see a likely item for $5 and look at the neck label and see "100% Merino Wool" Or better yet, the more rare "Cashmere" find!!!

[Biciclista]

I have lots of second hand wool, they make great undergarments for winter rides if nothing else!

[elk]

ebay too.....type in merino or cashmere or _______
and check the "search inside listings" box.

I got 2 VERY nice merino pieces for under 10....