I have been wearing my Oliver Charles sweater for more than seven days, and I want to give you all a review. I was a little hesitant before purchasing this sweater for two reasons. One, the price. I'm definitely trying to bring things into my wardrobe and life that are of higher quality. But it's still new to me to spend more on these things. The second thing was the actual feel of the sweater. I've had wool sweaters in the past that have been very scratchy. The only way you could wear them was with another long sleeve shirt underneath. With my OC sweater, I've had no issues. I've worn some undershirts with it, usually just a t-shirt. But today, I'm wearing it with nothing underneath, just the sweater against the skin, and it has not been itchy at all.
Now on the fit of the sweater. I'm wearing an XL, and I picked it because I was using the sizing tool on their website. I don't own XL in anything, so that's another maybe point of hesitation I had before ordering. But the sweater fits great, and I think the sizing tool recommended XL because I'm 6'3, otherwise, a smaller size might've been a little too short on me. Overall, it has been a great sweater, one that's going to be a staple in my wardrobe.
I'm trying to minimize the things that I own for environmental impact and getting away from fast fashion. I'm investing in pieces that are gonna last me for decades. Also, I'm trying to reduce decision fatigue when I'm getting ready. If I only have a few things to choose from, I don't have to think about it. And honestly, most people probably only wear a portion of their clothes anyway.
My OC sweater has been very easy to wear. I've worn it here in Washington DC in February when it's been very cold. Randomly, for a few days though, the temp jumped to 70, and I was still feeling great wearing this sweater. It's so breathable, and it kind of just changes with you. If you need to stay warm, it keeps you warm. And if you need to release some of that heat, somehow it magically does it as well. I will continue to wear it for many, many more weeks into the future.