<p>I like the thin cotton crew t-shirts from AT Loft. I like to have an extra layer under my sweaters for warmth, but don’t like it to be too bulky.</p>
<p>I think Lululemon running tees would make geat baselayers! </p>
<p>Cotton is very bad for workout clothing in cold weather. You sweat, and the cotton gets wet and soggy, and then you get cold and stay cold. Or worse, if it’s 40 degrees and raining and you get wet, you’re in danger of hypothermia. In those conditions, wear wool. Or synthetics, I suppose, but I’m a fan of wool</p>
<p>But if we’re discussing normal non-workout clothes to be worn indoors not sweating, or outdoors not exercising, cotton is fine. It’s soft. It doesn’t smell bad. It feels comfortable on the skin.</p>
<p>In a dry climate, which the indoor heated environment which defacto becomes in much of the winter when the temperature drops, there is no danger of hypothermia from cotton. Even walking a few miles mid winter in sub freezing temperatures, I do not build up a sweat. Cotton has always been my go to comfort fabric. The Pacific NW is far different in winter. </p>
<p>Skiing, biking in winter, yes, I’d go to a higher tech fabric or silk. The research is right. But for indoor use, cotton is the most soothing to my winter parched skin. </p>
<p>So, to the OP, I’d say go for any long sleeve cotton T or turtle neck. I love my wool, but if thick, I want a substantial base layer between me and the sweater. </p>
<p>OP,
As you mentioned the skin gets sensitive with age, which is exptremely true for me and I always had a sensitive skin. While I was able to wear wool before (with a layer under), I cannot do this any more. In fact, I can feel comfy only in cotton. Even if I have several layers under the wool, my skin still is not OK. This maybe your condition also. Sorry, do not have a positive news.</p>
<p>I’ve never had a problem with cotton in the winter. Certainly for hanging around the house with the thermostat lower than I wish it was. Actually I always wore cotton turtlenecks crosscountry skiing, back when I had skis, but am sure I’d have been better off with the fancy tech fabrics. I really like my silk underwear, it’s silkier than cotton, but is totally washable. </p>
<p>Until I found the LE thermosilks, I always wore cotton. Still do. I can’t stand itchy fabrics and tags.</p>
<p>I find that the soft merino shirts work well for me. I wear Ibex merino woolies as shirts, and also over Tshirts as light sweaters. Sometimes people who say they can’t wear wool haven’t tried the new merino stuff. No criticisms, though, because I know that some people have tried merino and it doesn’t work for them.</p>
<p>Cardinalfang, you are correct about some merino wool being MUCH less bothersome than other wool. I have a coup,e of sweaters I can wear with just a camisole under. My arms can be touching the actual wool. </p>
<p>I can’t wear wool at all if it touches my skin even a tiny bit. I can usually feel it through a thin shirt, as well. I have become the Princess and the Pea about anything tactile in my clothing. A tag, fiber, elastic…anything can drive me to distraction. Every time I get my hair cut I seem to end up with a tiny stray hair that gets caught in the lining of my bra. I mean microscopic! I have gone into the closet at work to take my bra off and hunt the little sucker down so that I can concentrate on work.</p>
<p>[These</a> are the wooly shirts](<a href=“http://shop.ibex.com/Wool-Clothing/Womens-Long-Sleeve-Shirts/W-Woolies-Zip-Turtleneck]These”>http://shop.ibex.com/Wool-Clothing/Womens-Long-Sleeve-Shirts/W-Woolies-Zip-Turtleneck) I wear all the time in the fall, winter and spring. They’re not for you, EPTR, but several of my friends agree with me that they are soft, cuddly and comfortable. I linked the solid color ones, but I like the stripey ones too.</p>
<p>In the summer I wear short-sleeve wool T-shirts. Ibex gets a lot of my business.</p>
<p>EPTR, I hear ya. I have to take a shower after a haircut. </p>
<p>I wear this tee under all my sweater. I wear a tank underneath the tee. I have the long sleeve tee in almost every color. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.splendid.com/Tencel_Scoop_Tee/pd/c/111/np/111/p/9667.html_cl_27294”>http://www.splendid.com/Tencel_Scoop_Tee/pd/c/111/np/111/p/9667.html_cl_27294</a></p>
<p>^^ “Almost every color”? The site shows only black and white. So you have one?</p>
<p>Sorry, I clicked on the wrong shirt by mistake. Wasn’t paying close enough attention. </p>
<p>I have this one in every color. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.splendid.com/Slub_Jersey_Pocket_Top/pd/c/111/np/111/p/9423.html”>http://www.splendid.com/Slub_Jersey_Pocket_Top/pd/c/111/np/111/p/9423.html</a></p>
<p>I really like the sweater over dress shirt look, but I hate the way dress shirts feel under sweaters. What would be nice to have is a “hybrid” tee: a tee with dress shirt-like collar and front but with fitted jersey fabric body that goes smoothly under thin sweaters. I have seen such things in the past, but have not had much luck finding them lately…</p>
<p>$74 each for multiple shirts that are only worn as an under layer? oiks. i’ve never spent that much for a shirt, top, or sweater that I wear on the OUTside, to be seen.</p>
<p>^^ The clothing option prices on CC are just like college tuition - they range from state school tuition (Target) to private school tuition (Neiman) to Harvard with fin aid (Nordstrom Rack) to almost a full ride (Goodwill Glitter sale). ;)</p>
<p>How about Under Armour or any long sleeve compression shirt you can pick up at Sports Authority, Dicks, etc. </p>
<p>Being of a certain age I have given up on heavy sweaters. I get too hot. I never wear a sweater of any fabric without something underneath. Usually a tank top of cotton or a J Crew short sleeve. I don’t like my arms constricted with two layers unless the other layer is loose. I’m in Ca so for the most part it isn’t super cold.
Those Splendid t shirts last. I youngest loves them, she is hard on her clothes and I have been impressed with how well they wash. They can often be found at Marshall’s or Nordstrom Rack. For her I won’t pay full price. My main complaint with them is that the sizing can be inconsistent. </p>