Originally Posted by
Icaruss
Is the zipper cardigan the way to go? There is also the gauge sweater and the short all weather? Which one is the way to go? They are all approved I assume since they are on their website.
Order the all-weather and don't look back; it's the most versatile uniform item of the lot. You'll want to hit a tailor to get the sleeves shortened correctly (bring blazer along for that).
That said, I like the cardigan in the winter. You could possibly get through nearly all of winter in ORD with that as a layering piece in conjunction with the all-weather (which has a zip in Thinsulate liner). Reserve that trench (sans belt) for the absolute coldest days.