Winter layering for UK commuters who overheat on the Tube

Zip-offs, thin merino and bags that hold a spare jumper.

Priya Nair
Coat and scarf on hallway hook
Editorial illustration · Book Leaves

British winter commuting is a temperature lottery: freezing platforms, then tropical carriages. Thin merino base layers and coats with easy zips beat one bulky coat you cannot shed.

Keep a foldable jumper in your bag for office air conditioning that ignores the weather outside.

Cookies on Book Leaves

We use necessary cookies to run the site. Analytics and advertising cookies — including ads and content recommendations from partners such as Taboola — load only if you allow them. Read the cookie policy.