Thin Long-Sleeved T-Shirt – For Transitional Weather

Short answer: A thin long sleeved T-shirt is the answer to transitional weather: too cold for short sleeves, too warm for knitwear. In bamboo viscose it regulates the temperature, so it works at both ten and twenty degrees, and it takes up no room under a jacket.

The dilemma of transitional weather

Spring and autumn bring cold mornings, mild middays and heated offices in the same day. Thick jumpers get too warm and short sleeves too cold. The thin long sleeved T-shirt hits the middle and can stand alone or be added to. See long sleeved bamboo T-shirts for women.

Why thin beats thick

A thin layer that can come off is worth more than a thick one that has to stay on. With two thin layers you can meet four different temperatures during a day, while a thick jumper manages only two. That is why travellers and cyclists choose thin over thick.

Bamboo in changing temperatures

Bamboo viscose takes moisture into the fibre and releases it slowly. That means it does not feel cold and wet when you come in after a ride in the wind, and not clammy when the office is warm. The material helps most exactly where the temperature swings most.

For men

On the men's side the thin long sleeved T-shirt is the garment worn on the most days from September to May. It can be worn alone, under a shirt and under a jacket without adding bulk. See the long sleeved bamboo T-shirts for men in classic colours.

For the bike and the walk

On a bike the wind is the bigger problem, not the temperature. A thin layer under a windproof jacket is warmer than a thick jumper without one, because it is the wind that draws the heat out. Choose a model whose sleeve does not ride up when the arms are held forward.

For travelling

Two thin long sleeved T-shirts take less space than one thick jumper and cover more situations. They can be washed in a basin and dry overnight, because bamboo viscose releases moisture quickly. That makes them an obvious choice in hand luggage, where the space belongs to something else.

Colours for two seasons

Transitional clothes are worn in two seasons, so the colour should carry both spring and autumn. Navy, marled grey and muted green work both ways. The rest of the range is under bamboo for men and bamboo for women.

Washing between the seasons

Wash at 30 degrees and fold the shirt away clean before it is put aside for the summer. Perspiration and skin oils left behind turn into yellow marks over a few months in a wardrobe. Store it dry and dark, so the colour does not fade through a window. See also bamboo and temperature regulation.