In winter, a walk outside can leave your fingertips cold. Then on the train, or in a heated room, your back starts to sweat. You can take off your coat, but you can’t change your undershirt on the spot.
What makes dressing for big temperature swings hard isn’t the cold itself. It’s moving between cold and warm places: sweat you work up somewhere warm can chill you once you step back outside.
In this Journal post, we look at how to dress comfortably on days with temperature swings, starting from one trait of Asamerry innerwear by Angle: it’s less likely to leave sweat sitting on your skin. Here’s how to choose an undershirt, and how to layer, with more than warmth in mind.
Why Indoor Sweat Can Lead to Sweat Chill
On days with temperature swings, watch for the sweat you work up in heated rooms. It may feel cold outside, but step into a warm train or office and you can start to sweat.
If that sweat is still on your skin or clothes when you head back out, it takes heat from your body as it evaporates, and you feel chilled. This is called sweat chill.
Bundle up for the cold, sweat indoors, then feel chilled by that same sweat outside: clothes chosen for warmth can end up leaving you colder. And on the train, at the office, or somewhere you’re visiting, you often can’t control the room temperature.
So on days with temperature swings, think beyond adding warmth. Choose clothes that are less likely to leave sweat sitting on your skin.
If You Sweat Easily, Even in Winter
If you sweat easily, bundling up in winter can be surprisingly tricky. Dress for the cold outside, and you may overheat on the train or at the office, with sweat on your back or under your arms.
If that sweat soaks through to your shirt or sweater, you might start worrying about who can see it, and find it harder to focus on your work or the conversation in front of you.
So when you choose an undershirt, look beyond warmth. Think about how it feels after you sweat, and whether it’s less likely to leave that sweat on your skin.
Wear Easy-On, Easy-Off Layers
On days with temperature swings, we recommend a shirt or knit top over your undershirt, with a cardigan, jacket, or coat on top. In a heated room, you can take off the coat or cardigan to cool down.
Your undershirt, on the other hand, can’t be changed on the spot, so choose one that’s thin and less likely to cling to your skin after you sweat. That makes it easier to stay comfortable.
Rather than dressing by the temperature alone, think about whether you’ll spend more of the day outdoors or indoors, and choose your layers to match.
How to Choose an Undershirt
Less Likely to Leave Sweat on Your Skin
When you choose an undershirt for a day of temperature swings, think about how it feels after you sweat, not just how warm it is. Look for three things: it absorbs sweat, it’s less likely to leave that sweat on your skin, and the fabric touches your skin in fewer places.
Yarn Built for Dry and Smooth Comfort
Asamerry’s dry and smooth comfort starts with the yarn. Some everyday innerwear uses low-twist yarn for a softer hand. Asamerry uses high-twist yarn instead, twisted hard.
We also carefully singe off the fine surface fuzz with gas, which gives the fabric a crisp hand that’s less likely to cling to your skin.
Why Asamerry Can Feel Dry and Smooth Even After You Sweat
Asamerry is knitted in a distinctive loop stitch that touches your skin in fewer places. The gaps between fabric and skin let air move through more easily, and the fabric is designed to feel dry and smooth even when you sweat.
Read more about [how Asamerry fabric is knitted and dyed in Wakayama, Japan’s knitwear region]
Asamerry is less likely to feel sticky when you sweat, and it can feel dry and smooth to wear. That comfort is built in from the yarn up.
For autumn and winter outfits, we recommend a tank top or a U-neck T-shirt as your undershirt.
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On days spent moving between the cold outdoors and heated rooms, Asamerry can help you feel less bothered by sweat.
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