Inis Meain knitwear

[Easily Amused]

what to wear under a knit? my fisherman crew's neck is rather large. i prefer not showing my tee shirt collar underneath. any suggestions - maybe a scoop neck tee or a tank?

I use Thompson Tee wide v-neck undershirts under my IM Tunics without any peeking out.

 

[michaellosauro]

what to wear under a knit? my fisherman crew's neck is rather large. i prefer not showing my tee shirt collar underneath. any suggestions - maybe a scoop neck tee or a tank?

If you can see what's under it (loose weave, etc.), I'll avoid an undershirt altogether. Otherwise, I usually wear some kind of wide/scoop neck tee. Sometimes, a shirt will look really cool peeking out at the neck, just never with a snug crew neck tee.

 

[bbconair]

If you can see what's under it (loose weave, etc.), I'll avoid an undershirt altogether. Otherwise, I usually wear some kind of wide/scoop neck tee. Sometimes, a shirt will look really cool peeking out at the neck, just never with a snug crew neck tee.

if it is a loose weave, you'll avoid an undershirt? then the loose weave is just showing your chest? i'm confused. also, no undershirt doesn't work because wool is itchy as heck

 

[michaellosauro]

if it is a loose weave, you'll avoid an undershirt? then the loose weave is just showing your chest? i'm confused. also, no undershirt doesn't work because wool is itchy as heck

The ones I do this with are generally some kind of sandy color, so an undershirt beneath is much more noticeable than my chest. I have a few very soft (alpaca, yak hair, cotton, etc.) sweaters that I'll do this with. I wouldn't do it with a shetland or other notoriously scratchy sweater, however.

 

[Junglejack]

Has Inis Meain ever produced a full-on cashmere sweater? The most I have seen off the top of my head are 10% blends which do not come close to conveying the real cashmere experience. The baby alpaca/silk and Belgian and Irish linen offerings are outstanding as are the various Merinos. Just would think some impeccably sourced 100% Mongolian cashmere in tandem with Meain's knitting would really standout.

 

[ghdvfddzgzdzg]

what to wear under a knit? my fisherman crew's neck is rather large. i prefer not showing my tee shirt collar underneath. any suggestions - maybe a scoop neck tee or a tank?

i just cut the neck out of a cheap white tee and wear that under the linen tunics

 

[dieworkwear]

Has Inis Meain ever produced a full-on cashmere sweater? The most I have seen off the top of my head are 10% blends which do not come close to conveying the real cashmere experience. The baby alpaca/silk and Belgian and Irish linen offerings are outstanding as are the various Merinos. Just would think some impeccably sourced 100% Mongolian cashmere in tandem with Meain's knitting would really standout.

I have a pure cashmere knit from them. It's OK. I prefer my other pieces from them, although I'm sure they could design a good pure cashmere knit. The one I have is just a bit thin and flat in texture. The Donegal and linen knits I have from them have more texture; merino-cashmere sweaters are plusher.

 

[Junglejack]

I have a pure cashmere knit from them. It's OK. I prefer my other pieces from them, although I'm sure they could design a good pure cashmere knit. The one I have is just a bit thin and flat in texture. The Donegal and linen knits I have from them have more texture; merino-cashmere sweaters are plusher.

Thank you and appreciate the insight. Huge fan of their linen offerings with the linen pub jacket I have being a particular fave. Shame about their pure cashmere offerings thus far.

 

[mythage]

Selling an orange linen pub jacket size small - BNWT $160

Please pm if interested!

https://www.styleforum.net/buyandsell/inis-meain-linen-pub-jacket-orange-size-small.15759/

 

[styleforumfan]

I've never seen a IM 100% linen sweater in person. Is it lightweight enough to be worn during the summer or it's mostly for fall and spring?

 

[Chaconne]

I've never seen a IM 100% linen sweater in person. Is it lightweight enough to be worn during the summer or it's mostly for fall and spring?

I have a linen cardigan. It’s light enough that I could probably wear it at night but not during the day with the Florida sun bearing down.

 

[dvmaster]

Does anyone know a physical store (or online) that stocks the pub jacket in XXL?

 

[Wrenkin]

I've never seen a IM 100% linen sweater in person. Is it lightweight enough to be worn during the summer or it's mostly for fall and spring?

I have a linen polo that I just got from The Rake. It feels like it weighs one or two pounds. I’m sure it would be nice in a breeze but I haven’t worn it yet as I’m also trying to figure out what season it’s for. Probably best on an actual fishing boat, as shown in the marketing materials.

 

[Easily Amused]

Posted this recently, my new MTO Tunic in the Limestone alpaca-silk mix for FW. Love the color, love how it feels. For a guy who is not fond of cold weather, I'm almost welcoming temperature drops...

 

[hpreston]

Does anyone know a physical store (or online) that stocks the pub jacket in XXL?

I know you asked over a month ago, but the IM site has it in stock in XXL

Knitted Linen Pub Jacket for Men - Inis Meáin Knitting Co.

Men's pub jacket with revere collar and scrubbed horn buttons, knitted from 100% linen. Ideal as a formal or casual wear jacket. Available in colours grey and navy.

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