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Original poster

having never worn a fleece before,am i missing out are they really that comfortable?

35 replies

CarrieDababi · 04/09/2009 15:02

all this hoo haa about fleeces makes me want to try one

so what's so good about them?

are you lot on about the cardi like zip up ones or the ones like jumpers?

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mathanxiety · 04/09/2009 17:19

Big admission: I own a fleece. I am wearing it even as I type. I feel quite cosy and I don't care what you think of me Got it from a US retailer online (LLBean). I consider it reasonably attractive; it's a slightly fitted, zip front style, light to medium weight with a collar that can be worn up or down. The good thing about it is it washes and dries in no time and it's great for breezy cool-cold days. I got mine in light pink so nice for spring and chilly summer days, and autumn while it's still bright in the mornings. The cut/shape and weight are important. I've seen some that I would consider frumpy.

hf128219 · 04/09/2009 17:20

I thought this was the Style and Beauty topic?

GreensleevesFlouncedLikeAKnob · 04/09/2009 17:20

I've got loads of fleeces

they are VERY comfy

frumpy schmumpy

TheDMshouldbeRivened · 04/09/2009 17:23

they is warm and bloody nearly wind proof.

moocowme · 04/09/2009 18:22

you don't have to wear it out

BlueKangerooWonders · 04/09/2009 18:24

Hideous for long-haired people! Hair sticks all over them and they look so old and tatty really fast!

crokky · 04/09/2009 18:26

if you don't like them, they aren't compulsary!

Personally, I love them. I like comfortable sporty clothes and they are totally me. With a zip or without, I love them all. Zip can be useful if you become warm as you can undo

AngryWasp · 04/09/2009 18:30

They become bobbly after a few years of wearing, so not brilliant to look at!

Slubberdegullion · 04/09/2009 18:30

They are warm and comfortable and don't go all hideously heavy, stretchy and wet dogish if you have to wear them win the rain.

They are very good and perfectly appropriate for some things (camping) and utterly innaproriate for others (investiture of Bishopric).

NoahFence · 04/09/2009 18:31

i have a berghasu black one for under coats when wathcing sports
its rather sleek
I look like my cat

also have a couple for camping

chosoe a nci colour and a good fit and thee you are

TheDMshouldbeRivened · 04/09/2009 18:32

mine is about 10 years old and a bit tatty now. But I'm still wearing it.

Slubberdegullion · 04/09/2009 18:35

It is quite hard to 'kill' a fleece tbh. You have to accidentally set fire them to justify chucking them out.

As my dh would say they remain 'perfectly serviceable' for eons

woodenchair · 04/09/2009 18:37

I bought a cheap one from asda (£5 I think) last year just to see if I would wear it. It's a close fitting one, which I think look much better than baggy loose ones imo.

It's really handy when it's a bit cold in the house.

nappyzoneisback · 04/09/2009 18:42

cheap ones i find can go bitty or mishshaped but i too like them. I am currently sat wearing a craghopper jumper one with a zip top bit like mathanxiety described to wear collar up or down - windproof and warm. A bit sporty looking. I dont care whether stylish or not they are me and im all snug.

Overmydeadbody · 04/09/2009 18:42

You absolutely cannot lump all fleeces together any more than you can lump all jumpers together or all trousers together.

Fleece is the fabric. The actualy garments come in all shapes and sizes and some are hideausly ugly and shapeless (even sporting cute cats etc all over them) while others are perfectly stylish for outdoor clothes.

I have a fleecy hoodie and a close fitting zip up one. Indispensible for camping and climbing and general outdoor activities in this cold country.

mmrsceptic · 04/09/2009 18:43

they make your hair go all static

Bibithree · 04/09/2009 18:48

I need a fleece hoodie/hooded jacket for outdoorsy walks on the beach etc when it's cold but not raining, for them I will wear my outdoorsy rain jacket.

Which brands are thin, lightweight and good quality? I feel so wrong asking that on MN!

nappyzoneisback · 04/09/2009 18:52

mine is craghopper - lovely smooth fleece - i saw some in a walking shop for £40 ish but then found them new on ebay for about £15. Berghaus is another good brand but expensive. My regatta jobby went nasty, stiff and bitty after a few washes.

Slubberdegullion · 04/09/2009 18:54

Northface and berghaus are pretty good. If you go to somewhere like Black's they have a fairly good selection.

I am currently sporting the most hideously fugly fleece you can possibly imagine. A gift from my FIL it is the Australian Rugby Union official fleece (circa 2003) in BRIGHT heinous yellow with bottle green piping. It makes me look like I have end stage liver failure.

It is my mning of an evening fleece of choice.

Original poster
CarrieDababi · 04/09/2009 18:54

i used to think they where all like this!here

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NoahFence · 04/09/2009 18:57

lol at sluibber
hey slubbs how are :things:

nappyzoneisback · 04/09/2009 18:58

that is disgusting - who would wear that?

Slubberdegullion · 04/09/2009 19:00

:things: are um, I dunno do I? I am only [things] now.

NoahFence · 04/09/2009 19:05

gotcah

mathanxiety · 04/09/2009 20:14

CarrieDaBabi You can buy fabric like that in the US and go to all the trouble of making one...