There’s no shortage of merino wool sweaters, and while I have a few, I didn’t have one I loved. So when I picked up the Outlier Doublefine Merino Pullover, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I thought it may be more like a sweatshirt, but it is a sweater. Dressier than any sweatshirt, and just as comfortable as a sweatshirt.

It’s Nice

My first impressions of the pullover immediately focused on how smooth and soft it feels while also being substantial. It is something you could wear to dress up any outfit, but still not be out of place in more casual settings.

Like all merino goods, it’s very comfortable to wear throughout the day, and I found it to err more on the side of not being warm enough than being too warm. Paired with a warmer t-shirt, or even a button down, you’ll be able to withstand weather nicely.

The cut is well tuned to wearing as a layer for your wardrobe. The sleeves and body have enough room to fit another shirt under it, though there will be a few dress shirts which may not work if the sleeves are not narrow enough at the armpit. Also, the collars of most my button downs don’t work well that’s the only hang up I have with it — it’s hard to wear a button down under this as a layer.

It Shrinks

One note about the pullover is that it will shrink the first time you wash it (even if you hang dry, even if you wash it in cold water), the pullover will shrink in the length of the body. Mine fit perfectly new, but after washing it, I find it to be barely long enough for me. Hopefully it won’t shrink any further, because I do like it.

This is something to keep in mind, if like me you have a longer torso — you might not be able to make this work. It’s on the cusp for me.

The Sizing is Weird

Speaking of the length, the sizing on this garment is odd. The sleeves and body length are shorter than you would expect from other Outlier goods. Your Ultrafine Tee will stick out well past the bottom. I’m sure there’s good reason for this, but I wish it was about an inch longer, as I find it harder to figure out what to wear under it.

Verdict

At nearly $200, this is not an inexpensive merino pullover. It is though, the nicest I’ve come across — which is about what I expect from Outlier’s Doublefine lineup. This will get substantial rotation this fall and winter. It’s very nice, but you pay the price for that — and luckily the return policy is solid enough to mitigate the odd sizing.

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I asked around on Reddit for opinions on a good lightweight sport coat to travel with. While there were a lot of the standard answers, there were far more people advocating wool over the other “travel” oriented options. Torn on this, I picked up the Taylor Stitch Telegraph Jacket in charcoal.

The Telegraph hits a nice price point, with wool, linen, and stretch built into the jacket. While they make several colors of this jacket, confusingly each color is often a different fabric, so these thoughts only apply to the charcoal jacket.

Fit

I would characterize the overall fit of the jacket as slim — had I chosen this jacket before I lost some weight, I don’t think I would have liked it. But given that I did lose that weight, the overall fit is quite nice. Use their sizing guide, as I find it to be spot on. I do wish they offered odd sizes, but that’s a minor nitpick, especially at this price point.

Fabric and Style

This feels and looks like a more casual jacket. It’s not a suit jacket, it’s a sport coat. The pocketing is very casual and there’s no lining or shoulder pads. The fabric looks normal. Yet, given the blend, the jacket breathes and moves exceedingly well.

I’ve worn the jacket around Houston (in the winter, still 90 degrees though) with my Wool & Prince shirts and while I was warm, I was not dying. It’s a fantastic layer for dressing up your look.

I don’t find the stretch mind blowing, but I do find the breathability to be awesome. Overall, I really like the fabric as it offers great hand feel and warm weather performance.

There are two things that make this jacket casual. The cut and the pocketing, also the complete lack of lining. At first I did not like that there was no lining, but I’ve since come to really appreciate this.

The Bluffworks Gramercy Blazer is a great jacket to use as a layer when the weather is cooler. The Telegraph, on the other hand, is perfect for warm weather.

Mine spent two flights rolled up and stuffed into different bags. It was generally abused and I can’t find any sign of wrinkles — certainly nothing which lasts. It’s comfortable to wear and packs down small.

Overall

Initially, I bought this jacket for date nights, to dress up my standard button down and Slim Dungarees. Generally though, I like the Gramercy much better for the cool weather in Washington. However, this Telegraph jacket is an instant winner for any warm weather — travel or not

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The Miles Apparel Everyday Short (I have the 10” inseam) is remarkably dependable and an absolute joy to wear in a wide variety of situations. I’ve owned them for about four years, and they have easily become one of my favorite things to wear. I’ve come to own three pairs of the shorts (in Khaki, Fog, and Waterfall) and I use them across a wide range of activities. On warm days I wear them simply biking or walking around the city. They are also great during more intense physical pursuits such as running, basketball, yoga, and swimming. Despite continually putting them to the test, even the pair I bought four years ago still looks brand new.

Fit and Material

The shorts are made from a nylon/spandex fabric with four-way stretch that does a remarkable job of holding its shape while never feeling constrictive. They’re also available in a wide range of colors, from the ostentatiously blue Cobalt, to the more subdued River, Fog, and Oxblood. With these colors, combined with a slightly tailored cut, the shorts create a sharp silhouette that doesn’t look out of place paired with a button down or polo shirt for days spent lounging at the park or going out to dinner in the summer. They also have a DWR coating, so you don’t have to fear the odd glass of spilled wine should these social gatherings continue late into the evening.

My Experience

After the initial weirdness of knowing I’m wearing athletic shorts out to dinner wore off, I have felt comfortable wearing these shorts in almost any situation where shorts are appropriate. Simply put, wherever and whenever you currently wear shorts, chances are you could wear these instead.

However, don’t let the great looks of these shorts fool you —they’re quite capable in every athletic pursuit I’ve worn them for.
Let’s start with running. Before getting these shorts I had a problem familiar to many runners — how do I carry my phone (and keys, and wallet/credit cards) when I head out the door? For a nerd like me who likes to track every run with GPS, not bringing my phone was never an option, so I turned to arm bands and little running belts, but none were great. The good ones were effective at stashing my stuff without having it bounce around but then the phone was basically inaccessible. I’d have to make a significant stop if I wanted to take a photo, change the music, or just check a text message.

Carrying my phone in my pocket is inconceivable in most running shorts — their material is so thin and light that even if they have pockets, the heavy phone bounces around. Not so with the Myles shorts — the robust nylon construction ensures that even with a phone in one pocket and a full wallet, set of keys, and roll of doggy poop bags in the other, they don’t flop around. This is also helped by the pockets themselves, which are constructed with an elastic mesh that helps keep everything in place.

When running the San Francisco Marathon this year, I had no hesitation or worry about carrying my phone with me for all 26.2 miles in the pocket of my shorts. Fortunately, the pockets aren’t the only great thing about running in these shorts. Although the material initially seems like it would be constricting, the four-way stretch allows a full range of movement and the shorts are quickly forgotten as you pound out some mileage.
The stretchy yet structured nature of these shorts also makes them ideal for practicing yoga. Whether you’re working through some intense vinyasa flows or getting deep into a pigeon pose, the shorts will move right along with you. And as an added bonus for the more modest of us, the structure of the shorts keeps them from falling down and exposing your entire leg when you start working on inversions.

Verdict

The Everyday Short is extremely versatile and robust. Their tailored fit, amazing material that gives them structure with full stretch, and selection of colors that can blend into any outfit, allows them to easily replace most athletic and casual shorts (and likely do a better job in most situations).

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The OG Climbers are one of the most casual pants Outlier makes, and are made with active use in mind. The “OG” refers to the original material Outlier used in their pants — it’s the cloth which they founded the company on. OG cloth is insanely stretchy with a decent drape to it, resulting in a very comfortable, but casual look.

They feel thick, but when wearing them they are not overly warm as the fabric is breathable. They have a very soft feel to the inside, while the outside feels like a soft shell jacket. The Climbers are hard to describe because they can look “nice” from far away, but more casual the closer you get (particularly in Bluetint Gray) The Charcoal or Black would look a little dressier — but the give away is the pockets and seams — all of which are very noticeable.

The Climbers are all about stretch. I actually took my kids to the “world’s largest bounce house” and spent an hour with them in it — the Climbers never once restricted movement in that crazy environment. This is why they are easily the most comfortable pants I own. I like these, but if you don’t like the look in the pictures, you won’t like them in person.

These are not core pants for me, they aren’t the pants I would choose if I could only choose one pair. However, if I can get away with wearing them, I wear them. They feel like a cheat code — they aren’t sweat pants or warm ups, they look better than that — but they are most certainly more comfortable than those pants.

Length

These are the longest pants I’ve ordered from Outlier, making them a good option if you find other Outlier pants too short for you. However I found them hard to wear at all before I hemmed them. If you are one to just cuff pants to avoid a simple hemming visit at the tailors, then be warned: that won’t work with these pants.

Durability

One of my biggest concerns with these pants was durability — the facing of the fabric, combined with the stretch gave me some pause when putting them through more abrasive moments. Having slid on the knees and gone down several make shift slides with my kids in that bounce house — I fully expected to see some pilling of the material in the knees.

However, my fears have thus far not been warranted as the pants still look brand new. These seem to be just as durable as my other Outlier pants while being much more stretchy and soft.

Leaf Pockets

If you notice the front pockets in the images, they have what Outlier calls a leaf pocket design. These pockets have almost a tab on the outside edge rather than connecting right to the side seam. It’s distinct and one of the design cues which makes these pants far more casual. It’s also an acquired taste and one of the reasons I don’t often wear these pants outside my house.

The leaf pockets are great for easily getting your hands in and out of the pockets, but I find that they tend to stick out a bit from the pants when you are standing. This is what allows your hands to slide into the pockets with ease, but it also gives an odd look to the pants. Also, if you like to clip things to the top of your pockets, then you’ll be unhappy as they don’t play well with clipping pocket knives and such.

Overall, I don’t love the look of these pockets, but for a lounging pant they are a non-issue. For wearing out and about, I find the pockets to be the biggest deal breaker.

Dirt Resistance

As with most Outlier pants, these are DWR treated and water and muck rolls off them. Dust, fine dry dust, does not roll off them. It’s even hard to wipe dust off with a wet cloth. After a day at a local farm with kids events, the bottom of my Climbers were so dusty that even wiping them clean didn’t help. They had to be washed.

That’s an odd property for a pair of pants made to be worn outside for active uses, and something I’ve yet to see in my other Outlier pants. I can only imagine this would be exaggerated on darker colors.

Verdict

I would hike in these, as they do a fantastic job of allowing you to move while still regulating your body temp. I do find they need more regular washing as dust settles in, and they tend to stretch out quite a bit (but a good wash brings them back to form).

These pants have fully replaced my warm ups and sweat pants — they are what I wear when I want to lounge or otherwise be exceedingly comfortable. It’s a bonus that they look a bit nicer than any other options which are this comfortable.

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Outdoor Research (OR) makes a number of zip-up tops and I’ve been giving the Sequence L/S Zip Top a workout recently. OR uses some very interesting fabric in this top, with some surprising odor resistant properties. With a slim fit and a light fabric, this shirt works great as a next to skin layer, whether that’s as a base layer or a shirt.

Fabric

The Sequence top is made with drirelease polyester (88%) and merino blend (12%) with FreshGuard technology. The drireelease fibers claim to have unique moisture wicking and evaporating properties. OR even claims that this fabric dries four times faster than 100% wool while being even warmer. FreshGuard is proprietary, but the fabric manufacturer claims that it prevents odors from growing rather than attacking bacteria.

When I first purchased this shirt, I was skeptical of how well the odor resistance would actually work (due to the low merino content). After wearing the shirt while traveling, I can say I am thoroughly impressed. Even after three wears, I could detect no odors. I ended up wearing the shirt five times before deciding to give it a wash. The real test will be to see if the odor-resistant nature will reduce with wear/washing. If the “FreshGuard” is some kind of treatment, it probably will.

Fit, Comfort, and Finish

The shirt is slim cut and very thin, as it is designed as a next to body piece. I find it to be very comfortable as a shirt (with an undershirt) or a base layer. Worn as a shirt, the Sequence is very warm while not being too hot. This is typically a property I’ve only found in shirts with much higher merino content.

I’ve gone from wearing this shirt through the airport with a backpack to cool weather and never once felt damp or too cool. Yet on the warm plane or in the afternoon sun, I was never too warm.

The seams on the shirt are great and don’t cause any hot spots, even with a backpack. The OR branding isn’t too obvious, and the zipper is the perfect scale and has a nice lockdown tab (to prevent that annoying jingle).

Pilling

The only issue I’ve had with this shirt is pilling. After taking my first trip with a backpack, the shirt has developed some pilling on the back where the bottom of the backpack was resting, as well as in the underarms where straps could have rubbed. For me, this isn’t a dealbreaker, but definitely something to consider before making the purchase.

Verdict

The Outdoor Research Sequence L/S Zip Top was certainly a surprise with its excellent odor-resistant properties. It has become my go-to shirt for cool fall weather and I see it becoming a staple for the winter, whether as a shirt or base layer.

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Around here, we love merino clothing, and T-shirts are certainly a staple. Woolly Clothing Co. makes 100% merino T-shirts, henleys, etc. Their T-shirts come in two different weights (150 and 190 gsm) and the rest of the products come in one weight only.

What I Tested

I have a Short Sleeve Crew Neck Tee, Short Sleeve Ultralight V-Neck Tee, and a Long Sleeve Henley. I’ve been wearing them for almost a year now and have certainly put them through their paces.

Fabric Difference

The 150 gsm (what Woolly calls ultralight) and 190 gsm fabrics are quite different. The heavier fabric has shown more pilling (or maybe more aptly described as “it has become fuzzy with wear”). The ultralight fabric is certainly lighter, but is not what I would necessarily call ultralight. Both fabrics are soft and not scratchy/itchy.

There is a definite difference in warmth between the two weights. On some warm summer days, the 190 gsm fabric was almost too warm. The 150 gsm fabric is perfect for year round wear and the 190 gsm fabric is great for a henley.

Fit

These shirts fit me extremely well. They are fitted, but not too slim, and they are just the right length. I have had no issues with bacon neck and the button placket on the Long Sleeve Henley hasn’t become distorted.

Holes

After I washed my Long Sleeve Henley the first time, I found a hole near the side seam. When I contacted customer service, they were very responsive and sent a replacement. I just recently discovered a similar hole in the same location on my Ultralight V-Neck (I’ve had the shirt for about a year). This time customer service suggested it might be moth damage. I have reservations about this as my closet has plenty of other tasty merino that has not shown any signs of moths. Since the hole occurred in the same place along the side seam on both shirts, I can envision a possible issue when the fabric was sewn.

Branding

If you don’t care to advertise the brand of clothing you are wearing, Woolly puts a fairly large tag on the bottom hem of their shirts. The tag blends in with the black fabric much better than the charcoal. This is not a dealbreaker for me, but not my favorite thing either.

Verdict

The Woolly shirts are not my favorite shirts, however, comparing the 100% merino shirt market (at full price), these shirts are certainly a good value. The fit is also great. Many times I run into shirts that are either too slim or boxy, but these are cut perfectly.

My reservations for recommending these shirts are the “fuzziness” that develops and the issues I’ve had with holes.

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Woolly Clothing Long Term Update

Updated: 2/14/2021

I don’t remember exactly when, but I’ve long since gotten rid of these shirts. They got rougher and more scratch with wear, and didn’t seem to hold their shape very well. Since more mid-priced merino has come on the market, I wouldn’t go for these again. Maybe they’ve improved, but there are others that I know are good that I would go with first.

Not recommended.

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If you’ve ever searched “travel blazer” then you are likely to know that most offerings look — well they don’t look particularly great. These blazers tend to focus more on wrinkle resistance and “secure” pockets than they do on style. So the more you look, the more likely you are to give up.

That’s where Bluffworks comes in with the Gramercy Blazer — the goal being to make the best blazer you can get for travel and life. They’ve set the bar quite high for themselves, so let’s see how they did.

Fit

Fit of any blazer, off the rack, is always a bit of a gamble and will largely depend on your body as much as it does the overall cut. That said, the Gramercy fits me very well, with plenty of room for a light sweater over my button up, or just the button up.

More than the fit itself, is how well the blazer moves as you wear it — this adds greatly to the comfort of the jacket. I followed the sizing guide very closely when choosing a size and that’s your best bet with this blazer.

The fit is also helped by there both being a standard cut and a slim cut. As someone who typically needs a long jacket, I found the regular had plenty sleeve length.

Looks

As I mentioned in the opening, the biggest issue you often run into with a travel blazer is that it looks like a travel blazer. The Gramercy looks nothing like a travel blazer. You might notice up close that it’s not quite a normal looking wool blazer, but you’d really have to look closely.

You give nothing up with this blazer. The Blue Hour color I chose is a fantastic and versatile color. It’s best to compare this with a standard blazer, than it is with other travel blazers — it’s too far ahead of the looks of any other travel blazer.

Travel Features

There are three features of this jacket which make it a travel blazer: washable, no wrinkles, and pockets. I’ll talk about laundering it later, so for now let’s focus on the other two.

The blazer comes folded up (who knows how long it sits like that) and yet there were only light creases in the sleeves. I’ve left it wadded in the corner, I’ve driven on long drives with it on, and otherwise done things with it that I might not normally do with a blazer. For the life of me, I can’t see a wrinkle. I’ve not folded it up and shoved it in a suitcase for travel, but then again I would tend to wear this on the plane, not pack it.

It’s really good at resisting wrinkles.

I get annoyed with people slapping a few dozen pockets on a jacket and calling it a travel jacket. It’s beyond silly. Bluffworks is walking a fine line here.

There’s your standard exterior breast pocket, as well as two hand pockets on the front. There’s nothing non-standard about these pockets, which is refreshing. Inside the jacket there’s a bevy of pockets. There’s two inside breast pockets. The left features a button closure, and a dedicated pen pocket which is nicely confined from the main pocket so your pen doesn’t scratch your phone. On the right there’s a zip close pocket. Which has a zipper pull that never jingles and never gets in your way.

Moving down the inside of the jacket there are two more pockets you’ll need to open with a seam ripper (if you want, I’d recommend you don’t). These are both giant pockets and can hold a lot of stuff. They have no fastener to secure them closed, but they are deep.

The issue with these pockets is when you put anything with weight in them. Doing so tends to quickly telegraph through to the front of the blazer and causes the bottom edge of the blazer to bulge. It’s not a great look. You could drop a small notebook or some business cards in here, but you need to be careful. If looks are your top priority, I’d leave the pockets sewn closed.

Lastly there’s single pocket which vertically zips closed at the back tail of the blazer. It’s an odd pocket, and Bluffworks shows it being used to hide cash. I can see that, as cash wouldn’t be too bulky or uncomfortable when you sit down. Otherwise, the pocket can almost be forgotten about.

What sets this jacket apart for me, is that even though it has these “standard” travel features, they don’t detract from the jacket. If you want to wear this as a normal blazer, you can, and you won’t pay a penalty for choosing one with extra pockets. Well done.

Material

My single biggest concern with this jacket was the material. All Bluffworks says is: “100% technical, breathable quick-dry polyester. Mechanical stretch.” When I read a statement like that I think of something that will make a swishing sound as you wear it, and won’t really stretch.

I was wrong on both accounts.

Let’s look at stretch first. Stretch is incredibly important for comfort, and mechanical stretch means there’s not stretchy fabric like spandex or elastic in the garment. And yet, you might think there is in this blazer, because it stretches a bit. Not enough where you feel like it’s a stretchy jacket, but enough that you appreciate it when it does move with you, which is perhaps a better way to describe it than using the word stretch.

So what about the hand feel? The fabric is soft and smooth. There’s no more sheen than on my wool suit, and it makes no more noise than my wool suit as the material rubs against itself. Simply put: if I didn’t know better, I wouldn’t think this was polyester. It doesn’t look or feel like it.

The jacket feels great. The material is great. It’s breathable while being heavy enough to have solid structure. However, it won’t be warm.

Wash It

A couple weeks ago Bluffworks sent an email telling you how to wash your Gramercy blazer. Now if you’ve owned a blazer before, you know you take it to the dry cleaner. This blazer can be put in the washing machine and will be no worse for wear.

The instructions are simple:

1. Wash on medium temp
2. Dry on medium heat for 10min
3. Hang to finish drying.

Normally I would file this under “good to know”, but given that I didn’t spend my hard earned money on this blazer, I decided to give this a go and see what happens.

I washed the blazer following those steps almost exactly (I dried it for only 8 minutes as I had to leave the house). When I first hung it to dry it looked a little sad — droopy. However, after it fully dried (took about 8+ hours) it looks exactly as it did before I put it in the wash. That’s a bit more magic.

Looking at it very closely I can tell that the lapels have lost a little bit of the press, however that seems to have gone away after wearing the jacket again. You would think machine washing a blazer would be a catastrophe, and it would be, except with this blazer.

Overall

One issue I always run into is what to wear when I travel. Often a button down is all I need, but sometimes I get a slight chill — this blazer is going to be my new go to. It looks sharp, performs well, and is comfortable.

I was worried about a lot of things with this blazer, and they were almost all immediately proven wrong when I pulled the blazer out of the box. I really love this blazer. Bluffworks calls it the “ultimate travel blazer” and I concur.

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Wool & Prince started in 2013 with a 100 day field test of their 100% merino wool button down shirt. Yes, you read that right, the founder of the company wore one of their original shirts for 100 days in a row without washing or ironing. That’s a pretty incredible demonstration of merino wool.

Fast forward to today, and Wool & Prince now makes long and short sleeve button-downs, spread collar dress shirts, work shirts, polo shirts, long and short sleeve tees, boxer briefs, and socks. I have yet to try any of their other products, but they are definitely on my list.

Merino Fabric Weight

The button-downs come in three different fabric weights (130, 170, and 210 gsm). The two lighter weights come in a few different types/prints of fabric (oxford, twill, solid, and tattersall) while the heavier weight fabric comes only in an oxford. The weight of the fabric changes the feel, wearability (comfort, breathability, etc.), and drape of the shirt.

My Experience

I currently own the Light Gray Oxford (130 gsm) and Burgundy Oxford (210 gsm) Button-downs. While neither looks or drapes like a traditional oxford shirt, the heavier Burgundy Oxford comes the closest. The collars on the shirts are nice and stiff and hold their shape (something a lot of merino wool collared shirts struggle with). I can also fold the shirts to pack and take them out when I arrive at my destination with no wrinkling. At the end of the day, there are no wrinkles at the elbows, where the shirt was tucked in, or if the sleeves were rolled up (although it is tougher to keep them rolled than a cotton shirt). The length and the shape of the bottom hem of the shirts also makes them suitable to wear untucked.

Light Grey Oxford

This shirt is very light and breathable and can be almost translucent in the right conditions (so an undershirt is a must). The drape looks most like a standard cotton button-down, due to the very light texture of the fabric. Comfortable in any temperature, this is definitely a staple shirt.

Burgundy Oxford

This shirt is noticeably heavier and warmer. While the comfortable temperature range definitely overlaps with that of the lighter fabric, this is not a shirt for very hot climates (although it will take the chill off in an overly air-conditioned conference room). The drape is closer to that of a standard oxford, however, it feels heavy as it moves (not a bad thing, just different). This shirt is a great staple if you don’t need comfort in very hot weather (as a Northeasterner, this is my favorite shirt in the colder months, although I just wore it in 70 degree F weather and was perfectly comfortable).

Conclusion

Wool & Prince is the leader in merino wool button-downs and seems to be the only one to have gotten the collars and cuffs right. Being 100% merino, I can get many wears out of one shirt, especially when paired with a undershirt. It is possible to get at least a week’s worth of wears out of one shirt (and probably many more). This adds to the value of the shirt; there is no way you can get five equal quality cotton shirts for the price of one Wool & Prince. I’ve replaced all my cotton shirts (with the exception of a suit shirt) with the Wool & Prince button-downs because they are the perfect mix of comfort, style (not too casual or formal), and value.

The shirts now come in “slim” and “regular” fits (check out the extremely detailed size guide). I found the slim fit to be very slim cut and ended up with the regular fit (which is also described as a “traditional” fit). In addition to the cut, the fabric weight makes a difference in the shirt comfort and drape, and that should guide what you pick. I love both shirts and find plenty of occasions to wear both all year round.

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Ben’s Thoughts

I’ve had Wool & Prince shirts for over a year now and I absolutely love them. For the price, you can’t beat them. My only complaint would be that the patterns I like tend to be the 130 gsm weight and thus a little thin for winter wear on their own. However if you tend to layer, the lighter weight is excellent. These are the best merino button downs I’ve tried.

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Wool&Prince Button-down Long Term Update

Updated: 2/4/2021

I’ve had my oldest Wool&Prince shirt (Burgundy Oxford) now since late 2016 and it still looks as nice as it did when I wrote this review in 2017. While I don’t wear these button-downs daily, they were a big part of my travel wardrobe before COVID hit and certainly will retain that top spot.

They still amaze me with their ability to come out of the wash and look pressed with just a light steam. I never smell or look wrinkled after a long day of travel, and the shirt is still good for more wears. In fact, I spent a full week of international business travel with just these two shirts. The one I wasn’t wearing never came out of my bag looking wrinkled, and they still really didn’t need to be washed when I got home.

4+ years later, these still remain the merino button-down to beat. For business wear, you really could get away with only owning two of these shirts, but with some of the new patterns they’ve come out with, it’s hard to just stick with two.

Still highly recommended.

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