[#SimpleLifeInParis] How to Approach Your Wardrobe | Part 2: Year-Round Combinations and Temperature-Based Outfits

Hello everyone.
In the previous reading corner, I wrote an article like this.
Thanks to you all, it has been well-received.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude.

As mentioned there, I listed my entire wardrobe as of 2025 in the previous post, but this is the sequel. Using these items, I would like to introduce the temperature-specific items I have carefully considered and put into practice over the past year to adapt to the annual temperature changes in Paris, where I currently live,

from nearly -10°C (mid-winter) to 40°C (mid-summer)

I would like to introduce the combinations I have carefully considered and put into practice over the past year to adapt to these temperatures.

Furthermore, the temperatures specified from here on are based on the perceived temperature rather than the temperatures shown in weather forecasts, as I introduced in the previous article.
I explained this in detail in the previous article, so please take a look at that as well.

Especially here in Europe where I live, there is often a difference between the temperature shown in smartphone weather apps and the perceived temperature, so the longer I spend outside, the more I prioritize the perceived temperature.
Also, while it's not quite like the rainy season in Japan, it actually rains quite often in Paris, and within a single day,

it can be sunny in the morning, but then start to get cold with the wind in the afternoon, with rain clouds suddenly rolling in, followed by rain...

This happens quite often. Therefore, in addition to the smartphone weather forecast app, I also use a rain cloud radar app, and I always double-check it before going out, regardless of the precipitation probability.

By the way, I am currently using this app to check the rain cloud radar.
This is the iPhone version.

Click here for the Android version.

Moreover, since the difference between the perceived temperature when the wind blows and the actual temperature is quite significant, and there is often a temperature difference within the day, I feel the need to consciously incorporate the following into my daily items:

• wind resistance

• water repellency or waterproofing

• temperature difference between outside and indoors (especially in winter)

I feel the need to consciously incorporate these into my daily items.
However, in the case of Japan, I think it is also necessary to consider humidity control. Please feel free to add your own unique measures for that.

Now, I will introduce the items to wear for each temperature (perceived temperature).
Also, since you will likely be out for several hours, I basically try to think about my outfit by considering the

• lowest perceived temperature for winter

• highest perceived temperature for summer

during the time I will be out.

-10°C to 5°C

• UNIQLO C Extra Warm Heattech Long-Sleeve Crew Neck Black x2

• Arc’teryx Atom Jacket

• Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket

• UNIQLO Ultra Warm Heattech Leggings Black

• UNIQLO Heattech Socks Black

• Arc’teryx Rho Neck Gaiter

• Vallerret URBEX Camera Gloves

• mont-bell Ear Warmers

• On Cloud 5 Waterproof

These are the mont-bell ear warmers.
I happened to find them during my trip back to Japan in January,
and have been using them regularly on cold days in Paris ever since.
They have become an item I can't live without...
When not in use, they can be stored compactly even in a small bag.

📝 Key Notes

0°C to 10°C

• UNIQLO C Extra Warm Heattech Long-Sleeve Crew Neck Black

• Arc’teryx Atom Jacket

• Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket

• UNIQLO Ultra Warm Heattech Leggings Black

• UNIQLO Heattech Socks Black

• Arc’teryx Rho Neck Gaiter (up to 8°C)

• Vallerret URBEX Camera Gloves (up to 5°C) or mont-bell Chameece Gloves (above 5°C)

• On Cloud 5 Waterproof

📝 Key Notes

10°C to 20°C

Days with a chance of rain

• UNIQLO C Extra Warm Heattech Long-Sleeve Crew Neck Black

• Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket

• On Cloud 5 Waterproof

Days without rain

• UNIQLO C Extra Warm Heattech Long-Sleeve Crew Neck Black

• Arc’teryx Atom Jacket (up to 15°C) or mont-bell Nomad Jacket (up to 20°C)

• On Cloud 5

Regardless of rain

• Uniqlo Extra Warm Heattech Leggings (up to 18°C)

• UNIQLO Heattech Socks Black (up to 18°C) / MUJI Black Socks (above 18°C)

📝 Key Notes

Also, if it is around 15°C in the morning and exceeds 20°C in the afternoon, I sometimes change the long-sleeve inner layer from Heattech to the following method:

• UNIQLO U Crew Neck T-Shirt Black

• mont-bell WIC Cardigan

So, when I go out and the temperature exceeds 20°C in the afternoon and I start to feel the heat, I sometimes spend the day in a T-shirt.

Above 20°C

Days when there is a chance of rain

• UNIQLO U Crew Neck T-shirt Black (up to 30°C) / COS or UNIQLO Pleated Boat Neck (from 30°C onwards)

• Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket (up to around 22°C)
  For anything above that, I use a fully foldable umbrella.

• On Cloud 5 WaterProof

Days when it does not rain

• UNIQLO U Crew Neck T-shirt Black (up to 30°C) / COS or UNIQLO Pleated Boat Neck Sleeveless (from 30°C onwards)

• mont-bell WIC Cardigan (for protection against cold caused by wind)

• On Cloud 5

Regardless of whether it rains or not

• MUJI Black Socks

Year-round

• COS Pleated Wide-Leg Pants Black

📝 Point Memo

Situations where a jacket is needed

• UNIQLO AirSense Jacket (Kando Jacket)

• Seasonal innerwear (Uniqlo C Extra Warm Heattech or T-shirt or Sleeveless)

• COS Pleated Wide-Leg Pants Black

• Black leather shoes

• Light accessories or a handmade stole

As winter loungewear

This is a bit of a side note, but in winter, even if the heat is on, if I still feel cold at home, I use a cardigan, fleece, or an ultra-light down jacket as a layer, and

• Arc’teryx Atom Jacket

• mont-bell Nomad Jacket

mont-bell Nomad Jacket

I often wore one of these two. At first, I only used the Arc’teryx Atom jacket, but after starting this, I wanted a spare for washing. When I returned to Japan in January, I added the mont-bell Nomad jacket. I used these two so that even when one was in the wash, I would never be without one.

Both can be machine-washed thoroughly, so they are very useful.

Finally

That concludes my two-part introduction to my current wardrobe and temperature-based coordination. Although it involved a year of trial and error since last year, I feel like I have finally been able to refine it into its current form.

Depending on how you look at it, I think this introduction could also serve as a reference for clothing strategies when traveling to Paris. Therefore, I would be happy if you could use this content as a reference point to help you think about your own packing configuration while comparing it with your own wardrobe.

Also, while putting this into practice, I had several opportunities to travel. Even then, since I just had to choose based on the number of days from the basics, I was able to respond flexibly to the climate at my destination without any stress or hesitation. Since many of the items can be folded compactly, they don't put much strain on my luggage, which is a huge gain. Thanks to this, my packing and activities while traveling have become even smoother than before.

For my latest travel luggage, please see here.
This wardrobe configuration is being put to good use.

However, in reality, there are still some challenges, and in the future, I am interested in

creating a system that can handle regions around -20°C to -10°C

There is a rare possibility of this in Paris, and it is quite conceivable in other parts of Europe, so these days I am thinking about looking for a base layer (long-sleeve crew neck T-shirt) and a middle layer (an insulation jacket that handles lower temperatures than my current Arc’teryx Atom jacket) that do not use down and are easy to maintain by washing.

If there are any new developments, I hope to introduce an improved version here.

Next time, the theme will change a bit, but actually, I fractured my left elbow in late March, had surgery, and although I have been discharged, I am currently going to the hospital for rehabilitation twice a week. I would like to introduce the items cultivated through my simple life that helped me in the inconvenient state of having my dominant arm fractured.

This is something you don't really notice until you're actually in this situation, but I've discovered once again that this works well even with a fractured elbow, so I would be happy if you would join me next time if you are interested.

Thank you for staying with me until the end this time as well.
Look forward to the next one...