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Base No matter if it’s hot or cold outside, the c
ommon denominator to successful layering is the ability to stay dry, even when you’re working up a sweat. And your best tool to combat that is the layer that’s closest to your skin – the base layer. Base layer Your first layer is key to staying dry and ventilated and should wick moisture away from your skin. All of our base layers offer seamless comfort and great fit, but with different degrees of ventilation and warmth depending on how active you are at work, and the weather you’re working in. During the colder months of the year, merino wool is a natural and durable base layer choice. Besides its ability to absorb around 5% of its own weight in moisture, wool has the extra-added benefit of being naturally odour resistant. Mid If your job involves regularly moving back and forth between indoor and outdoor sites, or you find yourself constantly switching back and forth between physical and stationary tasks, then you’ll want to pay special attention to your second choice – the midlayer. Midlayer Your midlayer is for warmth and insulation. Properly designed and sized, it should trap your body heat in a pocket of warm air around you. That means your midlayer needs to fit well, without being too tight or snug. Ideally, it will be crafted of knitted, quilted, fleece, or microfleece materials that provide an airy yet comfortable enclosure. However, in those situations that call for extra physical exertion, you’ll still want the ability to ventilate. This calls for the functionality of zippers or more technical fabrics that provide greater breathability in specific areas such as your armpits. 168 DRESS IN LAYERS