Wool vs. Poly-cotton blends

[bbaquiran]

I was shopping for some dress pants last weekend and came across a few I liked. Upon inspecting the tags however, I noticed that they were all poly-cotton blends (40/60) instead of wool and could be machine washed. My current dress pants are all wool and have to be dry cleaned.

Are poly-cotton fabrics any better or worse than wools for pants and jackets? The last time I had poly-cotton pants was when I was young enough to wear them as part of our school uniform.

 

[Shraka]

I hate poly-cotton. It doesn't breathe as well, is scratchy, doesn't look very nice and melts to your skin in a fire. Wool breathes better, keeps you warmer, looks and feels much nicer. It's also much better to be caught in a fire wearing wool.

What? I'm Australian. Bush fires are a real concern.

 

[Sator]

Woollen shirtings? They do exist but they are extremely rare and IIRC usually blended with linen or cotton. Did you perhaps mean cotton?

Polycotton shirtings are dirt cheap and nasty. Avoid like the plague.

 

[erdawe]

I thought he was talking about pants?

I agree with the sentiments of the previous replies on poly-cotton.

 

[Orsini]

Viyella is a wool/cotton blend. Does anyone actually have any Viyella shirts? I hadn't heard of the wool/linen blend... I have a few poly/cotton polos. They definitely wear hot...

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by erdawe

I thought he was talking about pants?

I agree with the sentiments of the previous replies on poly-cotton.

Whoops can't read.

Pure cotton or linen is best for casual summer trousers. Wool is good too.

 

[bbaquiran]

So I guess the consensus is that poly-cotton should be avoided. Thanks guys.

BTW the store where I was shopping was Zara. My older wool dress pants are Zara also, from two years ago.