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AIBU?

To buy an Oodie?

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TyrionsBitOnTheSide · 04/09/2022 20:51

DH says they’re basically a form of contraception. I want to avoid using the heating at much as possible your feet will be freezing in the winter so I’m thinking of getting an Oodie and keeping a couple of blankets near the sofa in a box for on an evening?

Are Oodies really that vile?

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WJK00 · 04/09/2022 20:56

hahahha I have a bright pink one and I love it! I do resemble a giant walking marshmallow. it's great 😀

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Theyellowshorts · 04/09/2022 21:00

It feels like wearing a fat suit, it's that big and puffy. But it keeps you warm. I wouldn't say it's any more hideous than a dressing gown, snuggy, onsie or any other garment designed to keep you warm in the privacy of your own home.

I bet you the cost of an oodie that if you did get one, your DH would always be trying to pinch it.

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wherearebeefandonioncrisps · 04/09/2022 21:02

I'll just wear an extra layer.. these oodies seem very bulky and if you're cooking /cleaning in them , they'll need washing and drying all the time.

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XenoBitch · 04/09/2022 21:03

I have a Kuddly, which is pretty much the same but cheaper.

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Pebblebeach15 · 04/09/2022 21:05

Just bought Dh one because he works from home and feels the cold . He says it is super warm and soft . In winter he will use it with a heated throw over his knees .

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TroysMammy · 04/09/2022 21:06

My sister has a grey fleece one. If she wore a red scarf and a hat she'd look like Orinoco the Womble.

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MomwasCasual · 04/09/2022 21:09

Me and DH weebled round in ours last winter, and still managed to get jiggy occasionally

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Trinity65 · 04/09/2022 21:11

TyrionsBitOnTheSide · 04/09/2022 20:51

DH says they’re basically a form of contraception. I want to avoid using the heating at much as possible your feet will be freezing in the winter so I’m thinking of getting an Oodie and keeping a couple of blankets near the sofa in a box for on an evening?

Are Oodies really that vile?

YANBU
Just don't get an oversized blanket Oodie or you will look like Me.

A Medieval Monk is what I look like , Very warm though.

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mycatisannoying · 04/09/2022 21:15

I love mine. I'm 48 and have the unicorns one, as it was the cheapest on Vinted And at least with the more 'niche' designs, you know it's a genuine Oodie.
I've had other, cheaper substitutions and there's no comparison.
Go for it!

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mycatisannoying · 04/09/2022 21:16

TroysMammy · 04/09/2022 21:06

My sister has a grey fleece one. If she wore a red scarf and a hat she'd look like Orinoco the Womble.

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roopeedoopeedooo · 04/09/2022 21:16

I've got a knock off oodie AND fleece lined crocs covered in charms. I'm very glad to say that I still have a excellent sex life 😂. But I do remove them before getting jiggy.

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ManxRhyme · 04/09/2022 21:16

How is it different from wearing a dressing gown over your clothes? I considered getting one but think it's bulkier than my dressing gown which I wear around the house in winter anyway.

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mycatisannoying · 04/09/2022 21:18

ManxRhyme · 04/09/2022 21:16

How is it different from wearing a dressing gown over your clothes? I considered getting one but think it's bulkier than my dressing gown which I wear around the house in winter anyway.

I am also a dressing gown queen, and continue to be while my Oodie is in the wash and I pine while it dries, but dressing gowns tend to gape open and aren't as thick or warm.

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Butterfly44 · 04/09/2022 21:19

Looks good but my concern is 1) where to store it as it looks like it would take up so much room in wardrobe/drawer 2) it would take up the whole space in a wash.

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Hesma · 04/09/2022 21:21

I have a kuddly and love it! So cosy but I’m single so who cares 🤣

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mycatisannoying · 04/09/2022 21:21

Butterfly44 · 04/09/2022 21:19

Looks good but my concern is 1) where to store it as it looks like it would take up so much room in wardrobe/drawer 2) it would take up the whole space in a wash.

I hang mine up on my bedroom door hook.
Definitely doesn't take up the whole machine, and I manage to fit in some extra stuff too.

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BrioNotBiro · 04/09/2022 21:27

What do you wear leg-wise with them? I'm imagining a toastie body and a comparatively cold lower half.

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EverydayIsPJday · 04/09/2022 21:27

I bought the sloth one for last winter. Fantastic. And for what it's worth I'm 37 weeks pregnant (so concieved over Christmas) so you can tell your husband there's definitely a way in there somehow 🤣🤣 unless my DH has some wierd sloth fetish

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DimplesToadfoot · 04/09/2022 21:29

For anyone on a budget

My sons ex size 8-10 snaffled my xxl fluffy pyjama top, its too hot for me since menopaused, I sewed some extra elastic to the neckband and cuffs and now she has a super cheap oodie, pj tops even xxl are cheaper than oodies and elastic costs pennies.

As for me I'm crocheting myself some ponchos, Maybe I should be on Gransnet lol

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LarryTrotter · 04/09/2022 21:31

roopeedoopeedooo · 04/09/2022 21:16

I've got a knock off oodie AND fleece lined crocs covered in charms. I'm very glad to say that I still have a excellent sex life 😂. But I do remove them before getting jiggy.

Haha these sound amazing 😃

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Talia99 · 04/09/2022 21:31

BrioNotBiro · 04/09/2022 21:27

What do you wear leg-wise with them? I'm imagining a toastie body and a comparatively cold lower half.

I’m short so it comes to my knees anyway. Last year, I wore it over a t-shirt and velour tracksuit plus fleecy socks. This year, I’m going to try adding thermal leggings as well as the tracksuit bottoms and turn the heating down even further.

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Rascalsandradishes · 04/09/2022 21:33

Has anyone got the primark version? I'm not sure if it's going to do the job of keeping me toasty this winter.

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greenhousegal · 04/09/2022 21:36

The furry hood is the best bit. I'm proud to wear mine when answering the door or when folk drop in (without telling me weeks in advance). It's just a warm garment that is very snug and comfortable.

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LabiaMinoraPissusFlapus · 04/09/2022 21:37

I hate snobbery, but all this talk of getting an Oodie is making me feel like a terrible snob!! Leggings under trousers and layers must be better surely? Aren't Oodies just made of polyester? Oh no I'm sounding worse now!

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BirdWatch · 04/09/2022 21:39

Get fleece joggers and booties too.

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