Cuddl Duds Women's Base Layer Long-Sleeve Shirt

I do love Cuddl Duds. I have had the brand before. it does "Cuddle" you so if you want a looser fit go up a size or two. I am a Small and I knew it was best to try Medium, but it was even a bit snug. I will be wearing them under other layers often, so it's no real problem, just thought i would share that. They are super soft and I really like the thumbhole feature on this one. I would say the red is more of an orange though...it does kind of look that way on the photo, bu it's more evident in person. Still I can still use it. I also got a black one.

I have worn Cuddl Duds tops for over 20 years to add a layer underneath clothes for warmth and cleanliness (e.g., I don't have to dry-clean sweaters so often). I now prefer this style over the ClimateSmart version that I have been wearing because it is longer and therefore stays tucked in, and I also like the stretch in the material.One thing to note is that the fit is different for this style from the Cuddl Duds ClimateSmart shirts. I wear a small in the ClimateSmart shirt, and per the advice in the customer feedback I did size up to a medium for this shirt. I am glad I did, as I prefer to have a bit of room in my shirt. When I held the two shirts up next to each other, they lined up in measurements. So, size up!

I am quite pleased with my Cuddl Duds top. However, I'm glad I didn't go by the size chart. According to the size chart I would have ordered a small, but I went a bit larger based on other reviews and am happy I did. The fabric is relatively form fitting in a cozy way, not restricting at all. I love wearing my thumbs in the sleeve when I'm chilly but it's easy enough to wear them normally when the task requires my hands. I would definitely recommend this top, it goes especially nice with yoga pants. If you're usually a size medium but the sizing chart tells you you're a small, I'd go with your usual size medium. Otherwise, it's great!

This shirt is very, very warm, and that's the main thing it has going for it. However, the sleeves are short enough and the thumbholes small enough that trying to use the shirt with the thumbholes is a pretty uncomfortable experience. I can't even fit my entire thumb through the holes and they're positioned at kind of an odd angle, and if I manage to ignore that, I feel the pull on the sleeves all the way across my shoulders, because they're too short. The neckhole is also smaller than I would like. But if I'm just using it as a base layer and choose to ignore the thumbholes, it serves its purpose admirably. That being said, if I was ordering another base layer, I probably wouldn't choose this one again.

My husband and I were part of a team that summited Mt. Kilimanjaro & I purchased these as a light base layer. I loved them! After 8 days in a tent, finding something that feels comfortable is a must. The linen base layers sold at most outdoor stores were too light & the wool base layers were too heavy (& expensive). These were perfect!I purchased two sets to supplement some of the base layers I already had & ended up wearing these the most! They were soft & cuddly under my hiking pants, and also made me more comfortable in my sleeping bag on some of the colder nights at higher altitude. I would highly recommend!

I know me and my friends will get very wet at our Niagara trip so I decided to order this shirt. It arrived fast and kept me warm when we really went all out for our Cave of the Winds, Maid of the Mist and Jetboat adventures. I can imagine people will say it's on the thin side but for our trip at Niagara the day was sunny then cloudy and in the middle of it all we were getting pounded with water, so at the end, for me, it has the right thickness to keep you warm at the same time dries up after a while under the sun. I like the thumb holes too!!!

The seams around the neck bother me. I don't like to sleep in anything tight fitting so I ordered up a size and it is still a pretty close fit. I knew when I ordered this it might not be what I wanted because I also like more cotton in the fabric but I really wanted a long sleeved shirt with the thumb holes. I am undecided whether I will keep this or not but it is not the fault of the shirt. I should say the shirt is well made but just not what I am looking for right now.

My daughter gave me a heads-up on this article. since I live in Florida, I usually do not have need for too much layering but this year, I have several events which will take me into much cooler weather so I will appreciate having this warmth. I usually do not wear very fitted items but I am trying this size since it will be under other garments.