<p>I will go to Europe (Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, Brussels) at end of November until mid December for office training. As I think Euope will be much colder than US any advise for the clothing?</p>
<p>I mean, is it necessary to wear waterproof shoes/ boots, do the women there wear boots to the office?</p>
<p>Do I need to bring thermal underwear, waterproof jacket with hood, etc or sewater, scarf, gloves on top of my usual office wear (skirt/trousers + blouses) will be fine?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>The cities you list will not be much colder in November-December than Chicago or Boston, though Amsterdam is likely to be a miserable combination of Boston-like temperatures and Seattle-like weather. Bring whatever you would wear if you were in Chicago or Boston.</p>
<p>The cities you listed are definitely not as cold as Chicago or Boston!</p>
<p>It may be wetter, but it’s not colder. Snow used to stick around Munich longer (and stay cleaner) than it does here - I think that cold spells must last longer there. It certainly didn’t seem any colder. Office wear, plus a good coat should be fine.</p>
<p>Actually Boston is slightly colder and definitely wetter than Amsterdam in Nov-Dec, though in Boston you’re likely to get some of that precipitation as snow, especially in December. Average December rainfall in mm:
Boston 104
Amsterdam 72
Berlin 42
Frankfurt 50
Brussels 76</p>
<p>Brussels, Amsterdam, and Boston are near enough the ocean to be influenced by it, which at that time of year means it’s slightly warmer than in the interior. Nov-Dec temps should be pretty comparable in all three cities. Frankfurt and Berlin are interior cities, slightly colder than Boston in Nov-Dec
but not as cold as Chicago.</p>
<p>Take boots, long underwear, etc. In December Germany has lots and lots of Christmas Markets. They are outside. It can be very cold when outside for long periods. You will not spend all day in the office!</p>
<p>And take a sweater. Regardless of the temperature outside, Germans like open windows.</p>
<p>Ye gods, I live in Maine, which is colder than any of those places, and I think I’ve worn long silk underwear about twice in 15 years!</p>
<p>It’s not exactly the frozen tundra in Germany, you know. Germany is certainly warmer than a number of the northern states.</p>
<p>Okay, well I know that people have vastly different comfort levels, and it depends where you live and what you are accustomed to. I would suggest bringing layers that you can use to adjust. For business wear, a raincoat/overcoat with a zip in/out warm lining would be a good idea.</p>
<p>I lived in Germany for five years and never once wore long underwear. Not even when I wen skiing.</p>
<p>Remember, that whether to wear long underwear depends on what you’re used to. I wore long underwear when I visited Mass. this past winter, and I still was cold.</p>
<p>Still, when I went to school in Mass. decades ago, I never wore long underwear. In fact, I wore miniskirts.</p>
<p>Frankfurt is no colder than Boston during the winter. The average daily high in November is 46 degrees and 41 in December. </p>
<p>If you wear boots to the office in Germany, you might be expected to change into regular office-type shoes once you get there.</p>