TerramarWomen's 100% Silk Thermasilk Pointelle Scoop Shirt Baselayer

I grew up in the great north woods of the Midwest since then I’ve moved to the west coast…where it now also gets really cold. I love wearing wool I thinks it’s an amazing technical fabric. I also love wearing silk. These did a great job of keeping me warm but not sweltering.

Lovely but very thin silk

The quality of this garment is excellent, and the fit is as expected.

I have only compliments and no complaints.

For size reference, I’m 5’3”, generally wear XS or S depending on brand, shirt style, etc. I have a small frame with ~36C chest. Bought a S in this and it fit fine. Definitely not ultra snug, rather pretty loose. At first I was really disappointed, thinking that as a base layer it was supposed to be like 2nd skin, and considered returning it but didn’t have time before leaving for a trip in a couple days. In the end, I’m happy about the fit. Perhaps an XS would’ve fit a bit more snugly, but more likely it would’ve been too tight and the sleeves too short. I had a little trouble finding a few tops in my closet to wear over this that fit in a comfortable-enough way but that’s really only bc apparently I like to wear my tops kind of tight-fitting. So if you don’t have any roomy tops that you can wear over this base layer, or if you prefer your base layer to cling a little more snugly, you might opt for a smaller size of this shirt if you’re on the cusp of the sizing.As others have pointed out many times, it is extremely thin, like hosiery. I too wondered how it could possibly do its job of keeping me warm but as another reviewer said, this product shouldn’t be judged by its cover. Plus although it may have the appearance and thinness of hosiery, fortunately it FEELS nothing like hosiery. I wouldn’t have been able to tolerate that feel. But this top is wicked soft and smooth, not at all scratchy or having that wire scouring-pad feel of hosiery. I also really liked that this was thin enough to take up very little space for packing as we were trying to travel light.I’m really glad I decided to keep it. This top turned out to be fantastic for a cold weather vacation, worn as a base layer. In the end I had some tops/sweaters that had enough room to spare in putting on over this one and I was happy as a clam wearing it almost every day during a 9-day trip in 40-45 F temps. I’ve always lived in balmy FL and have no clue how to dress properly for cold weather, but staying warm was a big deal for me to be able to enjoy the trip so I was really putting a lot of confidence in this thing and it actually came through! It’s only a base layer - and a lightweight one at that - so naturally I had a sweater on top, and a thick fleece jacket over that but honestly I think it was the base layer (not the sweater or fleece) that made the biggest difference in being able to stay warm. I’m thrilled that it worked out.FYI I ordered the matching bottoms (Terramar Women's Thermasilk Pointelle Pant) with the same satisfactory result, as well as a MIDweight base layer set (32Degrees Women's Heat Thermal top and bottoms) for the slightly cooler days (30-40 F).

It was a very expensive base layer shirt that continues to be snagged by my wool sweaters…It’s super soft, very thin for how warm it isBut the shirt is covered in snags.I have only worn it once a week as a base layer for 2 months. I only hand wash it and I am very careful changing cloths. The shirt looks like it came from the 99 cent store or is 30 years old.I’m very disappointed in the long term quality and do not recommend anyone buy this shirt unless a snagged shirt doesn’t bother you.

Snagged super easy. And caused a hole first time I put it on.

I bought a set of thermasilk base layer from a ski shop many years ago in the off white color. I still wear those. They last a long time if handled properly. I bought the black set this time from Amazon to help blend in with my clothes. Its like a second layer of skin. You forget you have it on and it does an amazing job keeping you warm. Runs true to size.