Actually, my main worries are (a) european rather than US (over)sizing. Although am quite comfortable in most XL clothing, with, say, Rapha, XXL is still tight. (b) with the higher cost of items, would not surprise much if the only offerings were S, M, and L. Then would be on the outside looking in.
(Do believe Grant used "starving Italian" to refer to sizing of the old wool jerseys that Rivendell sold.) Have also never missed a meal. There is a reason no one says "starving Swede" or "starving Norske". Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 19, 7:28 pm, "Bill M." <[email protected]> wrote: > Eric, > > At least around my family, "starving Italian" is an oxymoron. :) My > father has been known to say that his epitaph should be "He never > missed a meal". > > Bill Mennuti > > On Jan 19, 7:26 am, EricP <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Also am hoping they actually do arrive. Will order at least one, > > mebbe two. With a huge caveat - depends on the actual sizing of the > > item. Hopefully XL will be made. And hopefully it isn't "starving > > Italian" XL. > > > Used to wear wool/tweed sweaters back in college. Would like to do so > > again, if for no other reason to honor the memory of a friend. > > > Hopefully, the sizing won't be too bad. While I love the cowboy > > shirts, they are only good for me as an over-shirt with rolled up > > sleeves. Both the arms and side cuts are too short. (But then again, > > if I were to get back to losing weight, it might not be as much an > > issue.) > > > Eric Platt > > St. Paul, MN > > > On Jan 18, 11:10 pm, Beth H <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > My in-laws gifted me with a WW vest when they were still available. I > > > wear the crap out of it. The neck is great when I don't feel like > > > taking along a scarf, and folds down out of the way when I'm not so > > > cold. It has holes in it and the corner of the rear pocket sags a > > > little lopsidedly. I will probably wear it until it shreds. > > > > I got a cardigan shortly after it came out. Two days after it arrived, > > > my sister's cat (who has a thing for wool -- anyone ever heard of this > > > in cats?) ATE a 2-inch chunk from the cuff. I repaired it badly using > > > wool yarn and a small-diameter crochet hook (I don't know how to knit > > > and probably couldn't have gotten it that fine anyhow). It looks funky > > > but the sweater is my daily too-cold-in-the-morning garment while I > > > sip coffee and read the news. After work, I slip it on again in the > > > evening. Sort of like Mister Rogers. > > > > I've got two and I'm all set; but if you have not owned WW tweedies > > > before and can afford one now, buy one when they come back. You'll > > > like it. > > > > Meanwhile, I am waiting for the return of the Wooly Warm jersey (with > > > the button placket!) and heavier-weight trainer. A girl can dream. > > > Beth- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
