Looking for VERY warm clothes recommendations for ill DH

[Myotis]

Hi

My husband is ill at the moment and waiting for a big op- he was slim anyway but has lost weight after being so poorly this year. Can anyone recommend any really warm clothes I can get him so he’s not always wearing two coats in the house?
He already has plenty of standard thermals and base layers as when he was working he was outside a lot so is used to layering up but it’s just not enough. So- warm thermal ideas and really warm jumpers please. Has to be in at least an XS if men’s sizes.

Thanks

How about heated blankets and heated Gilet?

I struggle to stay warm and love my heated blanket and a lot of people with my condition also have a heated Gilet -i haven't bought one yet but they do sound good

Is he wearing a hat? I'd get him a woolly beanie.

And can you get a portable heater or something so he can really heat whatever room he is in?

stripy beanie

Not small sized but has he tried an Oodie (or similar)?

I've got a non-Oodie full zip type and it keeps me so warm.

Thanks- we have most of those things already and he always wears a hat as it is, but it’s warm clothing that I really want to find - he doesn’t like having a heater on all the time and we do have a wood burner in the living room.

Ski gloves? I cycle in mine, £20 from John Lewis

And I'd look at Bridgdale pure wool hiking socks.

Agree about a heated gilet.

My husband works in a cold place, loves this: -

TACVASEN Men's Sweatshirts Warm Fleece Jumpers Sherpa Lined Pullover Sweater Classic Cotton Winter Sweatshirt amzn.eu/d/hITUQGu

Wool and cashmere - Uniqlo have some men's cashmere jumpers on offer at the moment and their merino is so fine and so warm. Uniqlos heat tech thermal socks are also fantastic (the whole range is great tbh)

Our house used to be very cold but with layering wool I was always toasty warm.

Also heated blankets/slippers/ gilet - sounds amazing. I love my heated throw so much.

Hope the op is soon and he's on the mend 🙏

I’ve heard pure wool base layers are incredibly good at keeping people warm, has he got any of those?

100% wool socks.

Was looking at Uniqlo and their really warm base layers too but haven’t bought from them before. Thinking I’ll do a charity shop rummage this afternoon for wool jumpers.

I actually find Primark is great for this sort of stuff. Big fleecy hoodies made from recycled polyester, that sort of thing. They are so soft and trap the heat more than natural fibres.

At the other end of the spectrum, cashmere anything is toasty, but the quality can be very hit and miss.

Thanks everyone. He definitely needs more
gloves. Will look at heated gilet as he might wear that.

Yy to Uniqlo. I have both the lambswool and merino jumpers, and find the lambswool much warmer. Cold wash only tho! The men's ones are really nice - my H has one of the cardigans.

Are their heattech layers any good?

Wearing cashmere is the warmest I have ever felt, I also saw a body warmer with heating packs in it recently, battery run. Plus consider thermal base layers DS had them for sport so they are thin and not too restrictive. I have rather old fashioned cotton thermals and they are ok but not as comfortable. Consider a hat with the flaps at the side.

This was a couple of years ago but I managed to get DH a Big Lebowski style cardigan from M&S which helped a lot as it went on over whatever else he was wearing. Wool is best, synthetics make you sweaty but then the sweat cools you down again. Also if he's ill he shouldn't feel bad about indulging in a sofa blanket and a hot water bottle.

Hope you're both doing ok. DH never usually feels the cold but did after radiotherapy, and for me it was the thing that confirmed in my head he was really ill and not just hamming up a spot of man flu.

I find silk the warmest under layer of all

I swapped all my old cotton and synthetic jumpers for merino and cashmere last year because of the price of gas. It's made a massive difference. Also bought wool socks and wool lined slippers!

Primark have their velvet lined leggings for men this year. They’re really, really thick. I’ve got the women’s ones and sometimes I get too hot in them tbh.

What’s your budget? DP works outside in all weathers and swears by the underarmour cold gear base layers. Not cheap but often found on sale. Could buy the ladies version for smaller size (it’s snug fit so wouldn’t make any difference). Wear under a jumper and it’s bloody toasty.

Not had the cash to try cashmere, but i'd recommend alpaca for an outer jumper layer - some people find it itchy. Hope he's on the mend soon

Would he wear an Oodie type thing? I have one with heating elements from MudDaddy and it is very warm on its own but with the heat turned on is incredibly warm - its powered by power banks so you just swap them over as necessary. I think if he is poorly and very thin, that he's going to struggle with just insulating himself with layers, but needs heat added.