Wool shirts (woven button-up, not knit)

What does MFA recommend for wool shirts? I'm not talking about heavy overshirts, but more like regular weight button-up shirts, made from wool instead of cotton. I know of Pendleton. How is their quality? Any other brands to look at? Is this a good thing to look for second-hand / vintage?
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Spaaaaaaaaaaaace
Spaaaaaaaaaaaace10mo ago
Proper Cloth has some nice merino wool shirts
LeisurelyLoafing
LeisurelyLoafing10mo ago
Viyella is popular in the ivy community but I think their shirts are a cotton wool blend.
Carney
Carney10mo ago
Anyone try unbound? I've had a few of their tshirts and had good experiences with them. Haven't bought any button ups from them though
jfarrell468
jfarrell46810mo ago
Not interested in tees or polos. I'm asking specifically about button-up shirts.
jfarrell468
jfarrell46810mo ago
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Carney
Carney10mo ago
Unbound Merino
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jfarrell468
jfarrell46810mo ago
Yeah, not interested in knit fabric like that.
Carney
Carney10mo ago
Ah gotcha
awburkey
awburkey10mo ago
Wool overshirts are great to find used/vintage. Pendleton, tons of brands for woolen flannels and stuff too. I think PTO and/or DWW have articles and info for brands to research. As always, I like to recommend casting a wide net on eBay first and just searching something like "wool overshirt" to see what turns up after a bit of filtering
jfarrell468
jfarrell46810mo ago
I want something lighter weight than an overshirt. I've seen some good stuff on eBay.
awburkey
awburkey10mo ago
What do you want wool for? Also I def mis-read "not overshirts" my b
jfarrell468
jfarrell46810mo ago
Something a little warmer. Also, I just like the feel and versatility of wool. And I think pendleton shirts are kinda cool And in winter, cotton is the devil
Bigelow
Bigelow10mo ago
I don't really see the point in a woven wool button-up shirt that's not an overshirt tbh they look a little weird and if you want warmth why not take the opportunity to layer?
jfarrell468
jfarrell46810mo ago
maybe you're right maybe viyella is what I want. warm enough, and they come in quarter sizes, so it looks like 15-3/4 would have a good sleeve length for me.
Aaron 🍍
Aaron 🍍10mo ago
I’m a fan of brushed wool flannel. My first experience with it was SLP, but it’s not a super rare fabric. You can buy it at moodys. (Also brushed cotton flannel but that’s not the question)