I ordered these as it can get very cold in my area (and the wind can be brutal in said cold). I ordered the black and navy blue pair and I really like it. A bit about me, I'm between a 14 and 16 in US sizing (I have a large bust and usually order the larger to accommodate it) and ordered the XL in this. To be honest, I probably should have ordered the large for a more fitted feel and look. That being said, I would say stick to your normal size. It fits relaxed on me with a little more room in the bottoms.
Feel: It feels incredibly soft. I took a picture of the inside but it's a brushed fleece type of material. It feels great against the skin. The outside is a silkier texture.
Fit: as mentioned, I think most people should stick with their normal size for a relaxed fit. I'm 5'3" and the legs are past my ankles as I'd expect as a short person. The hem of the top is low hip. The cuff of the arms is almost to my fingers. The pants and sleeves do stay up (to my ankles and wrists) due to the narrowing of the material. The bottoms have a medium width elastic waist band. It was comfortable on. Again, the bottom is a little larger on me, but I'd expect that due to my proportions.
Odd: The thumb holes are silly. I have several items in my closet that have thumb holes. This is merely a cut out that can barely fit your thumb. BARELY. I won't be using it anyway as the sleeves are a little longer on me but, I wish it didn't even exist it's so unusable for most people.
Outside of that, this is a solid crew neck base layer. I haven't worn it under clothes yet but I'm hoping it will keep me warm. What I will say is, I'm going to wear one set as pajamas. It's very comfortable and soft. It will keep me warm on cold nights. I haven't washed it yet but will update this review if it washes poorly. While it says hand wash, there is no way I'm doing that so I will machine wash and line dry (and if I need to update my review, I'll note that). I think the value is there for a two-pack so I'd recommend this to folks who need an added layer of warmth.
**update** I machine washed it (regular wash) and it washed fine. I line dried it and it worked out fine there too.
Susan –
Warm and comfortable
Perfect under clothing in cold weather
Roger –
Two full outfits
Lust as looks
Nadine Anglin –
Very good
They were comfortable and warm
Heather –
Nice base layer, pajama set or pajama set!
This base layer set comes on a pack of 2 at a good value with a price point under $30. I ordered the blue/grey and black sets in a size medium. Unfortunately, I got a medium thinking they would run small, I shoud have ordered a small, an error on my end. The sizing is accurate.The have.a nice warm, cozy plush lining for keeping warm. The fabric is nice and stretchy with plenty of give for ease of movement while still retaining layers.While this set is lined, it is not bulky making it the perfect base layer,or to wear on it’s own.These sets have washed well with no pilling while the inside remains soft and plush.
ImJustAGirl –
Lightweight and soft base layer (and pajamas!)
I ordered these as it can get very cold in my area (and the wind can be brutal in said cold). I ordered the black and navy blue pair and I really like it. A bit about me, I’m between a 14 and 16 in US sizing (I have a large bust and usually order the larger to accommodate it) and ordered the XL in this. To be honest, I probably should have ordered the large for a more fitted feel and look. That being said, I would say stick to your normal size. It fits relaxed on me with a little more room in the bottoms.Feel: It feels incredibly soft. I took a picture of the inside but it’s a brushed fleece type of material. It feels great against the skin. The outside is a silkier texture.Fit: as mentioned, I think most people should stick with their normal size for a relaxed fit. I’m 5’3″ and the legs are past my ankles as I’d expect as a short person. The hem of the top is low hip. The cuff of the arms is almost to my fingers. The pants and sleeves do stay up (to my ankles and wrists) due to the narrowing of the material. The bottoms have a medium width elastic waist band. It was comfortable on. Again, the bottom is a little larger on me, but I’d expect that due to my proportions.Odd: The thumb holes are silly. I have several items in my closet that have thumb holes. This is merely a cut out that can barely fit your thumb. BARELY. I won’t be using it anyway as the sleeves are a little longer on me but, I wish it didn’t even exist it’s so unusable for most people.Outside of that, this is a solid crew neck base layer. I haven’t worn it under clothes yet but I’m hoping it will keep me warm. What I will say is, I’m going to wear one set as pajamas. It’s very comfortable and soft. It will keep me warm on cold nights. I haven’t washed it yet but will update this review if it washes poorly. While it says hand wash, there is no way I’m doing that so I will machine wash and line dry (and if I need to update my review, I’ll note that). I think the value is there for a two-pack so I’d recommend this to folks who need an added layer of warmth.**update** I machine washed it (regular wash) and it washed fine. I line dried it and it worked out fine there too.
Amanda W –
Tall girl friendly
As an “always cold” girl, I really love these thermals as PJs. The fleece lining is gentle on my skin and keeps the heat nicely. I’m 5’9″ with longer legs and these actually fit me to my foot, instead of halfway up my calf like these sets usually do. I’m a US size 10 and the large sets fit me comfortably without being tight on the wasteband. I would not wear these outside on their own because they are not thick enough to hold up in the weather alone. Also despite the 2 different fabrics, cellulite is still visible. But as PJs, I love them.
Susan M –
Thin, Not Effective as a Base Layer
These are thin with a soft fleece lining. I’m not sure how effective they’d be as a layer under clothing, but they make great pajamas, and I wear the pants as leggings. They’re a little more warm than you would expect, and the colors are pretty. As a fleece layer, I wouldn’t call them up to the job. They don’t feel thick enough to be effective, and the material on the outside feels a little cheap. Not bad overall.
Darkslide –
Perfect for base layer.
Comfortable and warm! They are really good quality and great value. When buying online I always worry about the cut of clothes and these were great. No weird cuts and fit very well. I’ve only washed these once but so far they are holding up perfectly.