Advantages Of Wearing Wool Shirts

The weather dictates to a large degree what type of clothing we wear. Sure we choose something that suits our personal sense of style, but when it’s warm you can’t be wearing sweaters and when it’s cold your short sleeved shirts won’t cut the mustard.

In cold weather we are obliged to dress in layers, whether we like it or not. However, there are some items of clothing that keep in enough warmth that they can prevent you from having to wear too much. Wool shirts are a perfect example of this.

Wool is a very warm material. Obviously it works to keep sheep warm living outside through the winter. No wonder people have been wearing it for centuries in winter weather!

You may imagine that a wool shirt would be scratchy on your skin. This does not have to be the case. There are some kinds of wool that are extremely soft and luxurious. It can keep in the warmth and still feel smooth and silky on the skin.

The softest type of sheep’s wool is merino wool, which comes from merino sheep. This is so soft that it is used in long underwear, which is the closest thing you wear to your skin. Even softer than this, though, is the goat’s wool called cashmere. This is such a wonderfully soft material that it has been worn by royalty for ages.

Wool shirts look very classy and come in all styles. From dress shirts to be worn to business meetings or formal occasions to patterned casual shirts for more relaxed environments, you can find wool shirts for any situation.

Sometimes you fall in love with a shirt and you wear it so often that it begins to show signs of wear around the cuffs or neck. This is so disappointing, especially since that same shirt is usually no longer available to buy. Wool is such a durable fabric that your wool shirts will stay looking great for years and years.

You can find wool shirts in bright colors, as wool holds dye very well. It is also quite resistant to wrinkles and repels dirt and stains. It needs to be washed much less often than cotton and other materials.

Speaking of washing, some wool can only be dry cleaned but many wool shirts can be washed in cold water by hand and dried laying flat. Some types of wool shirts are now completely machine washable, making them that much easier and comfortable to use.

For a warm, durable, great looking shirt that will last you a long time, look at those made of wool. You can find some that perfectly suit your personal sense of style, matching your wardrobe, and feel soft and great against your skin. Everyone’s closet should have at least one wool shirt!

 

Wool Clothing News:

 

L.A. museum readies new exhibition of historical European fashions - Kansas City Star

L.A. museum readies new exhibition of historical European fashions
Kansas City Star
. clothes fit," Spilker says. The art of tailoring is another theme of the exhibition, showcased on a man's cinnamon-colored wool tailcoat from Scotland, .

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Made with Michigan Hands: BaaBaaZuzu - UpNorthLive.com

Made with Michigan Hands: BaaBaaZuzu
UpNorthLive.com
What you not might realize at first glance, is the stylish wool pieces are actually recycled materials. "We get the wood in, it's vintage wool. .

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Go vintage Prince Charles tells Vogue
UK's Prince Charles tells fashion magazine Vogue to promote wearing wool to protect the environment...


Fine Wool & Oriental Rugs CleaEUR
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Made with Michigan Hands: BaaBaaZuzu
Items that otherwise would go into landfills are being turned into fashionable, one of a kind garments at a Leelanau County business. The up-cycled items include wool sweaters and hats among other accessories. The business is being featured in this week's Made with Michigan Hands report...


Raising Sheep: The Basics
Fine-wool breeds appeal to the serious wool producer, either for the handspinning market or to sell commercially. The word EURfineEUR refers to the diameter of the wool fiber. Fine-wools are generally more expensive, but the market may be ...


Djà Vu enjoys reputation as a unique boutique - NorthJersey.com

Djà Vu enjoys reputation as a unique boutique
NorthJersey.com
. clothing similar in style to Chanel and Escada, all priced at a fraction of the price. "We're going to showcase these beautiful dresses, wool suits, .

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Vintage event shows more than clothing
The Vintage Tea and Style Show, on Sunday, Sept. 12, offers more than just tea, sandwiches, scones and a fashion show. It takes people back to Colorado's history, while also illustrating how women became more empowered. And, as a bonus, it provides a reference for retro looks, in case you're into vintage clothing. Volunteers from the community will model various fashions, from a wedding dress a ...


BRIEFLY: Sept. 3
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Vintage event shows more than clothing - Summit Daily News

Vintage event shows more than clothing
Summit Daily News
. dress or a formal, long wool coat. Bob French and Jim Nicholls will escort each woman onto the stage, where commentators will introduce the clothing and .

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Westchester briefing
WHITE PLAINS: White Plains Hospital Center is gearing up for its 12th annual Scarecrow Festival and needs help. The hospital is asking for donations of used clothes, suitable for wear by hay-stuffed Halloween creations...


Bowmont wool finally off for processing! Devon Fine Fibres .
We produce cashmere, mohair and ultra fine wool from our own flocks of goats and sheep. Spend some time with us as we describe the farming year and the joys and trials of living in this magical place. ...


14th ANNUAL TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL OCTOBER 8n10 - Ag Weekly

14th ANNUAL TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL OCTOBER 8n10
Ag Weekly
It has grown into a 3-day event including sheep poetry readings and music, a full day Folklife Fair with sheep shearing, wool spinning and sheep arts and .

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Lift in wool sale prices good news for farmers | Otago Daily Times .
Farmers received some good news last week with prices from crossbred and fine wool all lifting on recent sales...


Family Fun Saturdays begin next weekend
The first of autumn's Family Fun Saturdays will be Sept. 11 at the Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. SE...


Big Area Rugs: For A Comfortable, Laid Back And Stylish Home .
You will find machine-made rugs and hand-made rugs with also variety of fabric components to select from like jute or synthetic fibers, fine wool. There are businesses that really sell very high quality large area rugs. ...


Korea and Peru conclude free trade agreement effective next year .
Peru exports are mostly copper, zinc, lead, iron and concentrates besides molluscs, frozen squid, fish meal, coffee and textiles of different types of very fine wool and other natural fibres. Peruvian sales to Korea totalled 750 million ...


Miss Australia gets chocolate sheep for dumping skin - Reuters

Reuters

Miss Australia gets chocolate sheep for dumping skin
Reuters
. third in the Miss Universe pageant on Monday, has been sent a box of vegan chocolate sheep after deciding not to wear lamb's wool clothing at the event. .

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