"It will be 12 °C" does not tell you what to wear: 12 °C in sunshine with no wind and 12 °C in the rain with gusts do not call for the same outfit. This guide gives simple landmarks, temperature by temperature, then the rules for rain, wind and days that change from morning to evening. They are landmarks for someone walking and taking public transport in town, to adjust depending on whether you feel the cold.
Three figures matter more than the displayed temperature.
The feels-like temperature. Wind and humidity lower it, sometimes by several degrees: that is the one to check in the morning.
The range across the day. A day at 8 °C in the morning and 18 °C in the afternoon is handled with layers you take off, not with one thick jumper.
The chance of rain, and when. A shower forecast at 6 pm changes nothing about the morning outfit if you are home before; it changes everything if you go out then.
Above 25 °C. Light, breathable fabrics (fine cotton, linen), light colours, loose cuts; sandals or canvas trainers. Leave wool and winter pieces in the wardrobe.
20 to 25 °C. T-shirt or light shirt, light trousers, a skirt or a dress. An overshirt or thin jacket for the evening.
15 to 20 °C. True mid-season: a long-sleeved top, or a t-shirt under a light jacket (denim, trench). From here downwards, open shoes go back in the cupboard.
10 to 15 °C. A fine knit or sweatshirt, a mid-season jacket or trench coat, closed shoes.
5 to 10 °C. A thicker jumper and a proper coat; a scarf in the morning.
0 to 5 °C. Warm coat, layers underneath (long-sleeved t-shirt, wool jumper), scarf and gloves. Shorts, even with thick tights, are no longer sensible for a day outdoors.
Below 0 °C. Puffer jacket or thick wool coat, thermal base layer, hat, gloves, warm socks and shoes that do not slip.
Rain mostly decides your shoes and fabrics. Closed shoes that can take water, and no suede, silk or delicate leather if it really rains. A trench coat or water-repellent jacket is more useful than an umbrella when it is windy.
Wind takes several degrees off the feels-like temperature above 20 km/h. A windproof layer, even a thin one, beats an extra jumper. Avoid light skirts and dresses that fly up.
Snow calls first for soles with grip, and a coat that covers the hips. Wet jeans turn icy: in snow, thicker or lined trousers make the difference.
When the temperature varies through the day, layering beats thickness.
First layer, next to the skin: a t-shirt or thin top in a breathable fabric.
Second layer, for warmth: a jumper, cardigan or overshirt, easy to take off and carry.
Third layer, for protection: a jacket, trench or coat that stops wind and rain.
Three thin layers keep you warmer than one thick garment and adapt to the hour. It is also what makes a capsule wardrobe work: the same pieces serve from 5 to 20 °C depending on how you layer them. For a trip, the same logic makes a lighter suitcase.
The morning is the worst time to decide: you choose fast, and often the same thing. Check tomorrow's forecast in the evening, lay out the full outfit, shoes included, and make sure it handles the coldest hour of your day. If two outfits are equally good, pick the one you wear less: an easy way to rotate a wardrobe without thinking about it.
In Fring, Dress me suggests outfits from the clothes in your own wardrobe, taking into account today's weather in your city. The rules above are not just advice there, they are engine rules: no open shoes below 15 °C or in rain, no delicate fabric when it rains, no wool or winter pieces above 25 °C, and below 5 °C a coat is required and shorts are out. Wind counts above 20 km/h.
Outfits are then ranked by colour harmony, the occasion, and what you liked or rejected before. You first photograph your clothes — the AI fills in category, material and season, which is what lets these rules apply. Starting with an inventory of a dozen pieces is enough for first suggestions.
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