I looked through “wool” sweaters from chain stores and I was truly devastated.  Which one to choose for winter?

I looked through “wool” sweaters from chain stores and I was truly devastated. Which one to choose for winter?

How to find the perfect winter sweater? Does the “wool” in the name mean that it is good? Looking for answers to these questions, I looked through the offers of stores. What I found honestly devastated me. Find out how to distinguish a good sweater from a total failure.

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With the unexpected arrival of winter, I started looking for sweaters. It has been known for years that One of the best materials for this time of year is wooland sweaters made of it provide comfort even on the frostiest days of the year.

I was pleased that so many chain stores offer wool sweaters, but what I discovered in the stores was quite a surprise. It turns out that the “wool” in the name does not mean that it will be a suitable model for the cold months.

Why is it worth choosing woolen sweaters? The issue of plastic

In recent years, sweaters made of acrylic and polyester derivatives have flooded the clothing market. They tempted both producers and customers with a low price, and beautiful appearance. Often, these sweaters are also soft. However, the problem arises when we put this sweater on.

Unfortunately, we can only sweat in sweaters made of synthetic material. They do not have sweat-absorbing properties and do not constitute a good insulating layer. Wool warms well and absorbs moisture. In addition, it is self-cleaning to some extent.

Beware of these sweaters in chain stores. They have little in common with a woolen sweater

Sweaters Sinsay, Reserved, Zara

While browsing through the offers of popular chain stores, I came across models with the word “wool” in their names. Unfortunately, two items in Sinsay and Reserved had only 8% wool content. The sweater from Zara achieved a slightly better result, containing 18% wool and 22% alpaca. Such sweaters They won’t be the best idea for winter.

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Are all synthetic fibers bad? Not completely. The addition of polyester and polyamide to wool increases its durability. It is worth choosing models in which wool dominates the composition. For example, the sweater I found at Mohito has 32% wool and 32% alpaca. The same applies to the sweater from H&M, which is made of mohair.

SweatersSweaters Mohito, H&M

This is a good result for this price range. It is worth being careful when shopping and not being fooled by “wool” marketing tricks. High quality often goes hand in hand with a high price. Fortunately, such sweaters can serve us for years.

Source: Gazeta

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