$248 (Was $310), available at farfetch.com Merino Wool Polo Shirt, $30 (Was $50), available at uniqlo.com ...

Crafted from pure 19.5 micron merino wool, Uniqlo’s jumpers are BEYOND soft ... First in our basket is the Merino Ribbed Polo Cardigan that comes in an impressive six different shades ...

"Uniqlo merino sweaters are not a myth ... Rather dive into a navy turtleneck or a purple polo? No problem. And if a mock neck or a cardigan is more your speed, you can grab one of those right ...

And is it worth spending more money on the holy grail of base layer material — merino wool — versus synthetic ... against a much cheaper pair of Uniqlo’s HeatTech Ultra Warm Leggings ...