Wish I had 10 more

By carlyyy Ranked #35 - Women's Lightweight Long Underwear - Tops October 17, 2011

I guess the perception of sizing is different for different people, but I wouldn't say this top runs small. I have narrow shoulders and a slender build at 5'6'' 125 lbs, and I usually buy small or x-small tops. Usually x-small is totally form-fitting for me, whereas small gives a little bit of room around my ribs and stomach. I bought this top in a small, and I think it's true to size. I can wear a layer under it. I would probably reorder for an x-small if it were primarily for fashion rather than function. Granted, I like my tops close-fitting, but this one still has some wiggle room for me, particularly in the arms and at the bust.

I jumped straight to commenting about sizing because really, you should just buy this top. It's thin and light but is an amazing body temp regulator. I wore it hiking with a camisole underneath and the temperature swung from 50F (and windy) to 70F (and sunny). I was chilly on the low end until I layered up and a bit too warm on the high end, but I never experienced the oh-my-god-I'm-freezing or the oh-my-god-I-have-to-take-this-layer-off-now moment. It keeps me just below the overheating point where I have to take a layer off, which is important when temperature flux is likely.

I fell in a blackberry bramble wearing this top (now I really sound like a knowledgeable and skilled outdoorswoman, right?), and expected to find some serious damage from all the snagging, but the top made it out in better shape than I did. It looks brand new.

By the way, I also bought the BodyFit+ 200 Scroll Print V-Neck Top version of this, and I'm not in love with it. I assumed it would be just the same as this top aside from decoration, but it doesn't look as nice. Could be the fact that it's mostly solid colored rather than patterned, and ivory rather than darkish blue tones, but it seems to fit differently. And the ivory color is sheer. I mean see-through. I mean you can see every freckle underneath. Just a warning. Buy this one instead!

View Details: Icebreaker BodyFit+ 200 Oasis Print V-Neck Top - Women's

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