Woolx Oaklynn Waffle Shacket

Review by Erin Trail

The Woolx Oaklynn Waffle Shacket is the perfect addition to your fall wardrobe.  Woolx specializes in super soft merino wool, making the Oaklynn Waffle Shacket a perfect layer to snuggle into when the temperatures drop.

Features

• 87% Australian Merino Wool, 13% Nylon
• Non-Mulesed Wool
• Woolmark® Certified
• Waffle knit texture
• Front button
• Two hand pockets and two chest pockets with button closures
• Oversized fit

Detailed Review

My first impression of the Woolx Oaklynn Waffle Shacket was how substantial the shacket felt in my hands. It’s made form 460 gram ultra-heavyweight merino wool, woven into a fun waffle knit texture.  My second impression was how soft the Merino Wool fabric felt – it’s really very soft.

The design of the Woolx Oaklynn Waffle Shacket is definitely in the oversized and casual spectrum of women’s wear.  I wear a size medium in other Woolx tops and found that I was swimming in the medium version of this shacket.  Even with sizing down to a small, I still find the shacket to feel a bit oversized. If you want a more fitted look, consider sizing down two sizes. If you want a more oversized look, size down one size.

There are a lot of nice details that went into the Woolx Oaklynn Waffle Shacket. The shoulders are a drop seam, giving the shacket casual and comfy appearance. The neckline and back yoke have a smoother fabric on the inside of the shacket.  This is especially nice around the neckline, giving it a really soft feel at that contact point when the shacket is fully buttoned. And the waffle knit Merino wool provides a nice textural component, both visually and as you touch the shacket.

I’ve been wearing the Woolx Oaklynn Waffle Shacket as an outer layer on cooler days.  It’s perfect for the office and when I’m out and about.  It’s also super snuggly and I’ve been using it as a warmer layer in lieu of a blanket in colder evenings.

I personally love wearing the Woolx Oaklynn Waffle Shacket with a tank top or neutral shirt and a pair of leggings. The Merino wool is indeed super soft – my usually sensitive skin never got itchy, even when wearing a tank top beneath the shacket.

The two hand pockets are placed at the perfect height for me – right at the hip bone. The pockets are also generously sized: large enough to fit a phone AND some gloves.

The waffle knit fabric, while being soft, is also super stretchy.  This means that the shacket is gives off comfy blanket vibes.  But it also means that the fabric does stretch downwards when you have your hands in your pockets, making the shacket veer on the more casual side for styling. The fabric is also heavy with a pretty solid drape.  I balance this by wearing a thinner layer underneath an pairing it with a pair of leggings.

The Woolx Oaklynn Waffle Shacket is available in women’s sizes ranging from XS to 1X and is in four colorways.

Erin Trail

Trail Boss of Stoke