Help with winter clothing

If you're looking in Dubai, shops like American Eagle, Marks & Spencer, and Tchibo (in Brands For Less only) sell affordable inner wear clothes thermal shirts, thermal pants, etc. If it's outer thermal wear, try Superdry.

Can you recommend thermal wear brands from Dubai?

This is one of the reviews on the website, about the green parka (there are more reviews): October 30, 2011Winter Warmer Coat SelectiveOne Location: San Francisco, CAAge: 55–65Gender: FemaleShops at L.L.Bean? OccasionallyWhen did you purchase this item? Within 1 Month I would have given the Winter Warmer Coat 5 stars if the body was fully lined with the plush fleece. I just returned from a 7-day tour of Beijing, China, with my family. I purchased this coat in petite L, purple color, for that trip & for future everyday wear for the SF Bay Area. I am a finicky shopper & I chose this coat because of its qualities. The coat satisfied most of my expectations & most of the details/materials on the coat were right on (except for the body lining). However, I am still happy with my purchase. While in the enormous city of Beijing, the weather there averaged 60F degrees daytime & 42F degrees evenings, with every morning being cold & windy (avg. 45-50F degrees). The coat kept me warm & wind-protected during all 7 days, including on a one-day trip to a town near the Mongolian border (Cheng Du, which is 3-hrs. north of Beijing). Our tour guide did not tell us the weather conditions the night before, so when we arrived in Cheng Du, it was 10 degrees colder, raining, & very windy. Most of the people in my tour group wore lightweight clothing & carried no umbrellas. I only wore a ladies polo shirt, an LL Bean’s fitness fleece quarter zip pullover, and jeans. I was so glad that I brought my Winter Warmer coat with me, because the nylon shell, fleece hood & fleece half-body lining keep me truly warm & dry that day. The purple color was a God-send for my family & some of the people on my tour group. The majority of them wore black or navy blue coats/jackets, so whenever any of them strayed away, they just spotted my purple coat & was able to rejoin the tour. This coat will definitely be suitable for San Francisco's foggy, windy & 60's weather! I would describe myself as: Occasional traveler This item is: Durable, Great Value, Comfortable, Performing as Expected, for full-figured woman

I would go for parka

I would definitely go for the second one - as long as it is long enough to cover your bum- it looks far more windproof and warm whilst being light. You can't beat goosedown for warmth. Sorry don't know the difference between those two wools

remember that you are siteseeing, going in and out of buildings I presume, doing alot of walking. We dress in Layers so you can peel off or put on. A thermal breathable layer next to your skin, then a thin long sleeved turtleneck, a light warm sweater that also breaths and a bum covering coat that has thinsulate to keep the coat light but warm and keep out the wind! 2 gloves, 1 light and 1 heavier so you can put the heavy in your pocket if need be or visa versa and a hat plus a scarf to wrap around your neck and pull up to your face if need be....dont worry, you will not look like a snowman because all the layers are thin, breathable and warm. If you are shopping online, look to see what is in the walking sections...usually there are great thinsulate sock in layers as well..you dont want your feet sweating and you need options. Carry a light pack to carry things :)....

Minus 5- 8 C is pretty cold if you are not used to it but it depends how much time you will be spending outdoors. There is nothing worse than being warmly wrapped up againsit the weather while outside only to start sweating like mad and overheating the minute you go inside a shop or cafe etc as it is so hot inside - then you have to start the palaver of stripping off the outer layer and carrying it around - especially if it is heavy/ bulky. I always find the best thing is lots of light layers including thermal vests - they keep you warmer than one bulky layer - and are easier to take off to adjust to the indoor/ outdoor thing. If you plan to be spending most of your time outdoors then a heavier coat will be necessary at those temps - because don't forget the wind chill factor that will make it feel much colder and those easterly winds cut right through you. Ski type jackets are good as they are very warm without being too heavy. <em>edited by Genie on 03/11/2011</em>

Warmer winter jackets/coats & thick sweaters, ideally that cover you b*m :) thick wool socks, thermal underwear (underpants, t-shirts with long sleeves) should help too. Boots with fur lining or sneakers. Don't forget warm hats.