The Calendar Might Soon Say Spring but Mother Nature Insists That It's Still Winter in the Northeast!

Union Suit Fans: this is a reposted photo and email I receive from Connecticut Mike back on March 23, 2019. I've not heard from him lately. So, Mike let us know if you are still a union suit fan and send me another photo of those union suits you dry out on your clothesline there in New England....Chris

Shirts, Sheets, and Red Long Underwear
Photo by Union Suit Fan
Connecticut Mike 

Hi Chris....  I'm a union suit newbie. I don't know how or why I never tried them any earlier in my life but now I am 100% sold on them; they are about the most practical and comfortable undergarment you could ever want, at least in the cooler times of the year. I got my first taste with the two layer wool/cotton Stanfield's and can't imagine trying any other brands; these just seem so well made.

I'm attaching a picture from yesterday of two of my Stans out on the clothes line. It was a good drying day and the snow is receding some (at least until tonight) so they didn't freeze up solid, lol.  My house is 104 years old so I would imagine that in it's earlier years it would've been pretty likely to see a few union suits hanging out in the same location. Best regards, Mike

Thanks, Mike, for the photo and email.  I suspect that after 104 years a few prior inhabitants of your home and users of that clothes line wore warm union suits.

From time to time I hear from guys who have not worn union suits before even though their dads or granddads or other relatives did. Like you they become hooked on this type of long underwear. I appreciate you taking the time to be in touch. It's great hearing from fellow union suit fans, both new wearers and guys who have been wearing them for years. Stay buttoned!    ....Chris

 

And this I received from him on March 12, 2022 and my emailed answer...

Hangin' Out with Connecticut Mike

Although he considers himself a "newbie," having only begun wearing union suits within the past four to five years, Connecticut Mike is a Union Suit Fan for sure. He hangs his suits, flannel shirts and other clothes on a clothesline for that fresh outside feeling. 

Here are some shots of Mike's one-piece, buttoned down long underwear... 

He reports, "All through December we had mild weather with fog, drizzle and straight up rain all the time so that definitely interfered with any clothes hanging.  Over the past 2-3 weeks though we've had plenty of single digits and a couple of nice snow storms.  The past couple of weekends have been good for drying; good sun, a breeze and cold!  You had asked why hang the suits out.  Well, growing up with Depression Era grandparents probably instilled some frugality for sure but, along with that, everything hung out smells just great and fabric seems to last longer and shrink less.  Good union suits tend to be hard to find and anything with wool is a bit pricey so it just seems to make sense to take good care of them so old school hanging on the line is what we do.

It was about 9 degrees when the pictures were taken and I can assure you that those were frozen stiff as a board.  A few hours later inside and that underwear was dry and pliable. Had some flannel shirts out there too.  Flannels and Union Suits, might just be a good title for a country western ballad!

Thinking the frozen days may be behind us til next winter, starting to see some daffodils pushing up pretty good.  Still getting some nights cold enough to enjoy a good union suit but the days are warming up... Mike"  

Thanks, Mike! Nothing like that sunny, out-door freshness. Here are some more shots of long underwear flapping outside in the breeze. Guess you're not the only one displaying union suits in the great outdoors: