Bamboo clothing in autumn and how to layer

Short answer: Autumn calls for a layer you can take off and one that keeps the moisture away. It is wind and rain rather than temperature that decide what you wear.

Wind removes the insulation

Wind blows the warm air away from the fabric surface. Without a windproof outer layer the inner layers help only a little. See sweat clothing.

The base layer has to move moisture

Going from rain into a warm room, you get damp both from outside and from within. A base layer that moves moisture makes the difference. See bamboo underwear for women.

Bamboo belongs under the outer layer

Bamboo viscose absorbs a lot of water and therefore does not belong as an outer layer in rain. See bamboo T-shirts for men.

Longer socks

From short to ordinary socks is the first change when it gets cooler. See all bamboo socks for men.

Dry properly

Wet clothing hanging in a heap smells after a day. Hang it with air around it. See washing and care.

Frequently asked questions

What matters most in autumn?

A windproof outer layer. Wind removes the insulating air from the inner layers.

Can bamboo clothing be worn in rain?

Not as an outer layer. It absorbs a lot of water and gets heavy.

Why does wet clothing smell?

Because it does not dry when it lies in a heap. Hang it with air around it.