Which coat to wear

I went to the north of Norway (into the Arctic Circle) 2 years ago & was worried about feeling cold.
I bought a Rohan padded coat (synthetic not down, so it’s washable). It’s very light (Rohan give weight, pack sizes etc on their website) & was invaluable. I also got some fur-lined boots from josef Seibel which are also very light but warm & have a hiking boot -type sole which was great in snow & ice.
I agree with others about uniqlo being great for vests, long-sleeved tops & merino or cashmere sweaters, all very light.
Also thin thermal leggings under trousers.
Have a great time!

OP I can’t wear wool - I itch dreadfully - but have discovered that whilst I couldn’t wear a cashmere jumper directly on my skin I can wear one over a long sleeved T shirt/base layer.

RosiesMaw2

Paris- how lovely!
I would wear a (fairly lightweight ) puffa coat, easy to take off when you are inside but it can be on the chilly side in a December. A lovely big scarf, which can double as a wrap over indoor clothes and comfy shoes. Those cobbles can be punishing and if you are using the Métro at all, few of the stations seem to have heard of escalators!
I hope your mobility issues won’t be a problem, Paris can be surprisingly hilly with lots of steps even where you least expect them.
Are you flying or going by Eurostar?

Thank you all :-) Yes it's all planned to only go to accessible places - a lot of places are now. I'll be on my mobility scooter so it's taken a lot of planning (ramps on trains etc). Avoiding the cobbled places. I doubt I'll look glamorous at any point at all ha ha. I do have one nice top packed but focus is on being warm and comfortable (but not too warm). My main waterproof, if it rains, is a scooter poncho that covers me and the scooter to keep the electrics dry. Unfortunately I'm not allowed to go to the top of the eiffel tower - only the second level.

How about one of those lightweight waterproofs, They keep the heat in but a easy to stuff in a backpack when you get hot.

janeainsworth

I went to the north of Norway (into the Arctic Circle) 2 years ago & was worried about feeling cold.
I bought a Rohan padded coat (synthetic not down, so it’s washable). It’s very light (Rohan give weight, pack sizes etc on their website) & was invaluable. I also got some fur-lined boots from josef Seibel which are also very light but warm & have a hiking boot -type sole which was great in snow & ice.
I agree with others about uniqlo being great for vests, long-sleeved tops & merino or cashmere sweaters, all very light.
Also thin thermal leggings under trousers.
Have a great time!

I like Rohan :-) I have their trousers. It's a bit late for me to buy anything new now as we're going in a couple of days but I have book marked that for the future. And clearly I am missing out on puffer jackets as well! I'll stick to what I wear in the uk then = which is a seasalt bodywarmer under my thigh length mac and a jumper and t shirt under that - and carry a warmer jumper in my bag in case I need to swap it. I also have a fleece bodywarmer which is less warm than the seasalt one.

I might look like a bit of a country bumpkin but can take the bodywarmer off indoors :-)

Scarf/neckwarmer, leather gloves and maybe a hat. If those bits of me are warm, then I'm warm and they're easy to take off. I have a drawful of crochet scarves that go snuggly round my neck to keep any drafts out.

True - if I wear a hat then I feel warmer :-) I have a nice furry hat that is very warm.