Warm clothing for everyday wear

For some reason, women's thermal vests only come down to the waist, so you tend to come apart in the middle. I bought some men's thermal vests, which come right down over my bottom...no gaps!
Like others here, I buy from Woolovers although the wool is mostly from other countries, not British.
I knit my own too. I made two long tunics in aran wool. They are lovely and warm and comfortable to wear.

I but Heatgen thermals from M&S medium and maximum weight . They are cosy and I layer up. I buy the medium weight sleeveless vests . I buy the medium weight long sleeve tops as they go under my Seasalt tunics will ease and wear my maximum weight long sleeve tops just as long sleeve tee shirts . They come in different colours and they cover my bum . And feel lovely on your skin and had no bubbling . I read years ago to wear thin layers to keep warm as it traps air between the layers . I wear there 40 denier tights under my trousers because of disability and pain in my limbs can't wear socks . Wear 20 denier in the summer . Never go bare legged as my legs are are badly marked .

3 layers plus a fleece when I go to my allotment, always a thin silk vest as the layer in contact with skin, then a cotton polo neck to keep my neck and back warm and a thin warm cotton french terry sweatshirt. Tights, socks and denim jeans and warm insulated boots. This combo works very well at 4 degrees outside

Out of that lot, the items that work best are the silk vest and warm tights so when I arrive home, I change into silk vest, a fine ribbed jersey polo (I made several from `meet milk` fabric) and a warm hand knitted jumper made from merino wool. I take the jumper off if I get too warm but that combo keeps me very comfortable. I team that with a flannel skirt and warm tights. It all works together to regulate my body temperature. Man made oil-based fabrics do not regulate my body temperature at all, they make me either too hot or too cold

Uniqlo have a sale on at the moment with really inexpensive cashmere mix sweaters, fleeces, Heattec tops and flannel shirts

pascal30

Uniqlo have a sale on at the moment with really inexpensive cashmere mix sweaters, fleeces, Heattec tops and flannel shirts

I was also going to suggest Uniqlo... I've bought a number of items from them over the past few years.
Reasonably priced, quick delivery and everything has washed well.

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