Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

[Ticklishchap]

During a cool interlude a few days ago I was able to don an olive Army Guernsey and enjoy a woolly evening!!!
Now that we have entered the 'Dog Days' of late summer (after a searing heatwave), I am longing for crisp mornings and evenings, soft light, autumn leaves - and the chance to put on a WP each day. I miss the ribbed wool and turn-back cuffs and stare longingly at my collection, waiting to be worn again. ... Roll on Autumn, or Fall, if you prefer.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

During a cool interlude a few days ago I was able to don an olive Army Guernsey and enjoy a woolly evening!!!
Now that we have entered the 'Dog Days' of late summer (after a searing heatwave), I am longing for crisp mornings and evenings, soft light, autumn leaves - and the chance to put on a WP each day. I miss the ribbed wool and turn-back cuffs and stare longingly at my collection, waiting to be worn again. ... Roll on Autumn, or Fall, if you prefer.

Good afternoon, yes, I was able to wear WPs a few times recently which was nice, but it has got all warm and humid again. Agree, looking forward to the Autumnal weather in a few more weeks. OKW should be issuing their new WW11 WPs soon too.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Good afternoon, yes, I was able to wear WPs a few times recently which was nice, but it has got all warm and humid again. Agree, looking forward to the Autumnal weather in a few more weeks. OKW should be issuing their new WW11 WPs soon too.

That's true. They promised to let me know when their new WW2 WPs become available: they will be in olive and black, I'm told.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

That's true. They promised to let me know when their new WW2 WPs become available: they will be in olive and black, I'm told.

Yes I think those are the colours. It's a bit chilly this morning, I am wearing my Swedish Navy Blue wool crew neck at the moment.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Yes I think those are the colours. It's a bit chilly this morning, I am wearing my Swedish Navy Blue wool crew neck at the moment.

How very unpatriotic of you. ...! More seriously, although I have worn Breton sweaters occasionally, I have very rarely departed from British military or fisherman's sweaters. This is not for nationalistic reasons, but reasons of design and aesthetics. The British WP is simply unbeatable and has been copied in many places: I am about to acquire a USMC version of the Woolly Pully (which they spell 'Wooly Pully') which I am assured is subtly different in some ways and I wouldn't mind getting the Australian version with camo patches. Where I would draw the line would be a German military sweater although they appear in a lot of Army surplus stores.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

How very unpatriotic of you. ...! More seriously, although I have worn Breton sweaters occasionally, I have very rarely departed from British military or fisherman's sweaters. This is not for nationalistic reasons, but reasons of design and aesthetics. The British WP is simply unbeatable and has been copied in many places: I am about to acquire a USMC version of the Woolly Pully (which they spell 'Wooly Pully') which I am assured is subtly different in some ways and I wouldn't mind getting the Australian version with camo patches. Where I would draw the line would be a German military sweater although they appear in a lot of Army surplus stores.

I was not being unpatriotic, infact I was given the Swedish Navy Sweater for free, It is very good and makes a change, although I agree with your comments about the British WPs, which are fantastic, unbeatable jerseys. (In fact as this is a typical cold and wet UK bank holiday weekend, I am wearing an Army Crew Neck WP at the moment.)

You should post photos and description of the USMC sweater that you are buying at the moment.

 

[Musher]

Too warm here in New York to even think about sweaters yet.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Too warm here in New York to even think about sweaters yet.

Yes I can imagine, I think that you are in the high 80s or 90s, must be very uncomfortable in the city centre.

 

[Ticklishchap]

I was not being unpatriotic, infact I was given the Swedish Navy Sweater for free, It is very good and makes a change, although I agree with your comments about the British WPs, which are fantastic, unbeatable jerseys. (In fact as this is a typical cold and wet UK bank holiday weekend, I am wearing an Army Crew Neck WP at the moment.)

You should post photos and description of the USMC sweater that you are buying at the moment.

The 'patriotic' comment was 'English irony' (the thing that Jeremy Corbyn claims to know all about!). I am delighted that it is a cool bank holiday weekend and I have been wearing my Dark Grey Mix WP with patches, epps and pen pocket.

The USMC sweater is a gift from a friend. When I get it I shall of course post photos. I had previously been unaware of any differences with our British version.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Too warm here in New York to even think about sweaters yet.

Hang on in there - it won't be long before Fall comes: a really beautiful season in Upstate New York.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Another cool morning here in Southern England, wearing my RAF WP Crew at the moment.

 

[Harp]

[QUOTE The USMC sweater is a gift from a friend. When I get it I shall of course post photos. I had previously been unaware of any differences with our British version.[/QUOTE]

Although it pains me to admit it, the USMC is sartorially a cut above and beyond the US Army.
The Marines have a more pragmatic bent and had brought back the wooly previously worn as issue wear
long before the Army got around to banking the sweater curve with a black knit.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

That's true. They promised to let me know when their new WW2 WPs become available: they will be in olive and black, I'm told.

Have OutDoor Knitwear put their new WW11 WPs on sale yet. I have not heard from them and could not see anything on their website.?

 

[Ticklishchap]

Have OutDoor Knitwear put their new WW11 WPs on sale yet. I have not heard from them and could not see anything on their website.?

I was wondering the same thing as I’ve heard nothing. They said September but I suspect it’ll be next month now. Maybe I’ll ask them.

As far as WPs are concerned I have been in a Maritime mood over the past few weeks, donning a Navy WP as soon as the weather was cool enough. But this evening it’s Army again!

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I was wondering the same thing as I’ve heard nothing. They said September but I suspect it’ll be next month now. Maybe I’ll ask them.

As far as WPs are concerned I have been in a Maritime mood over the past few weeks, donning a Navy WP as soon as the weather was cool enough. But this evening it’s Army again!

I was in a RAF wp yesterday.

 

[Ticklishchap]

I was in a RAF wp yesterday.

I enjoy wearing my RAF WP and it will get a lot of wear this Autumn.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I enjoy wearing my RAF WP and it will get a lot of wear this Autumn.

Yes, certainly coming into sweater weather here.

 

[Musher]

Just ordered a new genuine Royal Air Force v neck jumper.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Just ordered a new genuine Royal Air Force v neck jumper.

Well done, I have one of those, which company did you order it from?
I am wearing an Raf Crew neck again at the moment.

 

[Musher]

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Well done, I have one of those, which company did you order it from?
I am wearing an Raf Crew neck again at the moment.

I ordered it on ebay from Jungle the Army Store. It is being shipped from London.