I live in the Inland Northwest, which means I’m always on the lookout for layers and a good plaid. When the folks at Royal Robbins offered to send me their Ticaboo Plaid Long Sleeve, I was glad to give it a whirl. Royal Robbins is named for a famed mountain climber. I dig their motto […]
Winter
Love At First Sight: Mountain Khakis Women’s Lodge Jacket
I was delighted when the folks at Mountain Khakis recently sent a Lodge Jacket my way, just in time for the wintry mix of an inland Washington November. When I first unfolded this coat, a blend of 80% Merino wool and 20% boiled woven nylon, I was struck by how lightweight and soft it is. […]
Wool Tights Knit Together Warmth and Style
My friend and fellow blogger Harmony recently sent me a link about Merino Smartwool tights. I own several pairs of opaque tights but no wool ones. They’re “like a Merino sock for your entire lower half,” Harmony explained. These were clearly the next level of cold-weather fashion. The photo of the Smartwool Estonia Tights II (above) is […]