going to Paris in late Nov and I need advice on clothes--sweaters I'm sure but what else? how heavy? I'm from Colo and I know how to dress for cold here but......... HELP ME PLEASE<BR>

Just returned and didn't think I should overpack but decided to bring my down water repellent jacket. I sure was glad for it because many days there were off and on showers and the temperature was in the low 50's to 40's. And when the wind blows it feels colder. On the days that were clear I wore a leather jacket with a light sweater underneath. Because Paris has unpredictible weather a couple of days were quite warm-in the 60's-so the leather jacket was good then also or a light sweater.<BR><BR>I wouldn't bring a wool coat though-just something that's all weather or for rain only and a lighter jacket.

Same opinion here. You could bring 1 light polar fleece vest (not thick polar fleece, but the thinner kind) for those days when it's not so &quot;cold&quot;; and, 1 windbreaker-type of short jacket. I currently have a great combo-type of windbreaker - light so as I don't sweat, but wind-resistant and warm, due to the new-fangled materials they're using today...<BR><BR>P.S. You could bring some light gloves along, just in case you get cold hands at the slightest drop in temp.

Two words: long underwear

Layers! We were there a couple weeks ago, and found that long-sleeve shirts (e.g., T-neck), a sweater and a raincoat of some sort worked well. I had taken the winter lining out of my rain coat, but if I were going in late Nov., I'd take it along. Don't forget the umbrella.

Hi<BR>Just to get some perspective, take a look at a world map and you'll see how far north Paris is, around the same as Newfoundland. <BR><BR>To summarize the good advice below<BR>Bring a water-repellant rain coat or jacket, preferably with a warm lining.<BR>One thing it won't be in Paris in November is hot! Bring extra dry socks, and duck shoes or rain boots if you have them. Snow is unusual, rain is almost guaranteed.<BR>Bring sweaters and turtlenecks to layer under the coat or jacket, and I am a BIG fan of lightweight silk underwear (sometimes called ski underwear) which breathes, doesn't look bulky, and adds amazing warmth. Catalogs like Winter Silks carry it. Also washes out in the sink and dries overnight.I buy just the tops; I find that old throw-away pantyhose adds the layer of warmth I might want under pants.

I meant, &quot;the good advice above&quot;<BR><BR>oh yes, and do bring the gloves, they help keep you comfortable with few other layers of clothing, when the temps are just chilly but not frigid

We just returned from Paris; one day it was in the 40's and it rained a bit every day. Since you know cold weather, don't worry. I wore a sportcoat w/ sweater vest &amp; pocket umbrella. My wife had an unlined raincoat, hat &amp; sweater. You will be walking a lot so don't bring heavy wool clothing. Nothing is worse than wet wool! For reason I don't quite understand, Paris seems warmer than the temperature would indicate.

OK so I'm from Miami (it's currently in the high 80's/low 90's here) and we are going to Paris the first week of January. I was afraid of overpacking due to the cold weather and I had decided to buy a wool coat since it's something that I can wear with jeans and also with nice clothes (we are going for mine and my husband's birthdays and are going to a few nice restaurants). That way, I would only pack one coat. So, should I forget the wool coat and take something else???

Not used: Think about it. Once that new wool coat gets wet (which it most certainly will) what do you plan on wearing? Most people in Paris do have and wear great wool coats - BUT they live there, have dry cleaners, can go home and change when the weather worsens, etc. For a traveler, a lined rain coat makes MUCH more sense than a wool coat.

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So a lined raincoat with layers underneath, gloves and an umbrella will be sufficient in early December?

Pretty much-take a scarf also. Doesn't have to be made from wool-there are many synthetics that look and feel like cashmere. I don't wear scarves but bought one in Paris when the temperature got colder and afterwards wore it daily. The Parisians wear scarves alot and besides for fashion it's for the cold for sure.

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Is fleece to casual for an all purpose scarf in these areas? How about gloves?