> As a foreigner it's striking to me how little wool is worn here in the US. This one has always surprised me as well. I wear wool socks, wool underwear, and

> As a foreigner it's striking to me how little wool is worn here in the US. This one has always surprised me as well. I wear wool socks, wool underwear, and a wool undershirt/t-shirt every day. I got into the habit while traveling as a digital nomad, because wool is so good at temperature regulation that it actually works well in any climate. Just a thin layer of wool will help you to both feel cooler when in hot weather and warmer when in cold weather, and this works even when wool is wet (unlike cotton). There's definitely an increased cost to doing this, but wool clothing items tend to also be more durable (and easier to fix through mending and darning) than other clothes, and it packs well because wool doesn't produce wrinkles in the same way as other materials. It seems though that there is at least some appreciation for wool in the US for those who like technical clothing or who do outdoors activities.