What should I wear today? Start with the temperature
Most of the what should I wear decision comes down to one number. Look at the high, but dress for the coldest hour you will spend outside, and add a layer you can take off when the day swings more than 15°F.
| Feels like | Layers | Shoes and extras |
|---|---|---|
| Below 32°F (0°C) | Insulated or wool coat over a knit, plus a thermal layer if you stand outside | Waterproof boots, scarf, hat and gloves |
| 32–45°F (0–7°C) | Wool coat over a sweater or a knit dress | Boots or closed leather shoes, a scarf |
| 45–55°F (7–13°C) | Trench or bomber over a long-sleeve top | Ankle boots, or loafers on dry days |
| 55–65°F (13–18°C) | Light jacket over a shirt or tee; it comes off by lunch | Sneakers or loafers |
| 65–75°F (18–24°C) | Shirt, tee or a light dress, no coat | Sneakers, loafers or flats, a thin layer for the evening |
| 75–85°F (24–29°C) | Loose, breathable cotton or linen in light colors | Sneakers or sandals, sunglasses |
| Above 85°F (29°C) | Your lightest fabrics: linen, a sundress, or shorts where the plan allows | Sandals, a cap and water |
When rain is coming, the answer to what should I wear starts with your feet: swap canvas sneakers and heels for boots, and pick a trench over a wool coat.
What should I wear for work, a date or a wedding?
Weather decides the layers; the plan decides how dressed up they are. Here is the formula the picker starts from for each plan, so you can answer what should I wear for the day ahead even before you open your closet.
Everyday
Jeans, a tee or knit, sneakers, and a jacket chosen by the morning temperature.
Work
Trousers or a midi skirt with a shirt or blouse and loafers. Your coat should be the smartest layer.
School
Jeans or cargo pants, a tee or sweater, and sneakers you can walk in all day.
Interview
Pleated trousers, a crisp shirt or blouse, leather shoes: one step dressier than the team you are meeting.
Date night
One piece with shine or color, like a silk blouse or satin dress, balanced by something easy.
Party
Bold color or satin, shoes you can stand in for hours, and a small crossbody bag.
Wedding guest
A midi dress or tailored trousers with heels or loafers. Skip white, denim and sneakers.
Travel
Soft layers you can add and remove, pockets, and the comfiest sneakers you own.
Staying in
A knit you like and jeans soft enough to sit in, still dressed enough for a video call.
See the outfit on you before you get dressed
An answer to what should I wear is only half done until you see it on you. A flat lay tells you the pieces go together; it doesn’t tell you how they look on your body. Press See it on me on any idea and the coat, bottoms and shoes are tried on together in one image, on your photo or on one of our models, keeping your face, pose and background.
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- Results save to My Closet, so last week’s winner is easy to repeat
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What should I wear when nothing feels right? Try the 3-3-3 rule
The 3-3-3 rule is a quick way out of a closet full of nothing to wear: choose three tops, three bottoms and three pairs of shoes that all work together, and wear only those for a week or two. Nine pieces make 27 outfits, and the morning question of what should I wear shrinks to three small choices.
It works because every piece already matches, so there is no wrong answer to what should I wear that week. Start with neutrals you reach for anyway, like a white tee, a striped shirt and a knit; jeans, trousers and cargo pants; sneakers, loafers and boots. Add one color once the set feels easy.
- 01Lay out tomorrow’s outfit the night before, so what should I wear is settled before you sleep.
- 02Repeat a formula that worked. People notice you, not the repeat.
- 03When two outfits tie, wear the shoes you can walk farther in.
- 04Keep one “safe” outfit for days you have no time to ask what should I wear.
What should I wear when the forecast changes all day?
The hard days are the ones where one outfit has to cover two kinds of weather. This is where a quick answer to what should I wear saves the most regret.
Cold morning, warm afternoon
Dress for the afternoon and carry the morning: a tee or shirt under a jacket that folds over your arm. The picker flags any day that swings 15°F or more.
Rain arriving at 3 PM
Choose shoes for the walk home, not the walk in. Boots and a trench beat sneakers and wool when rain is on the way.
An office that runs cold
Set “I usually run” to Cold and every threshold shifts by about 8°F, so the knit and the warmer coat come first.
Evening plans change what should I wear too. Pick Date night or Party and the 6 PM temperature counts instead of noon, so the layer you need at 9 PM is already in the outfit.
How the outfit picks are made
Every answer to what should I wear on this page starts from a real forecast. It comes from MET Norway for the city your connection points to, or your exact spot if you choose to share it; the location is used for the forecast and not stored. Every look is built from our wardrobe of real garment photos and scored against the temperature, rain, plan and style you chose, and the three that work best while differing most are kept.
Press Pick my outfits and an AI stylist chooses from that shortlist and explains each choice, so it can never suggest a piece you can’t try on. The ideas are free and unlimited without an account.
Trying a look on your own photo uses credits, explained on the pricing page. How photos are checked and deleted is in our privacy policy.
Dressed already and not sure? The AI outfit rater scores the look you have on and names the one fix to make.
Before you get dressed: quick answers
What should I wear today if it is 60 degrees?
At 60°F (16°C) wear a light jacket, such as denim, a bomber or a trench, over a tee or shirt, with jeans or trousers and closed shoes. If the morning starts near 50°F add a knit; if it climbs past 68°F you will be carrying the jacket by lunch. Change the day or plan above and the answer to what should I wear updates with it.
What should I wear today as a man?
Set Dressing for to Men and the picker uses menswear-friendly pieces: shirts, knits, jeans, trousers, coats, sneakers, loafers and boots. A reliable default is a shirt or knit, dark jeans and leather shoes, with the coat chosen by the morning temperature.
What should I wear to school tomorrow?
Open the Tomorrow tab and choose the School plan the night before. You get comfortable looks like jeans or cargo pants, a tee or sweater and sneakers, matched to tomorrow’s forecast, so the outfit is ready before you wake up.
What should I wear if it is raining?
Pick waterproof or leather boots over canvas sneakers, a trench or hooded jacket over wool, and trousers that end above the puddles rather than dragging hems. The picker switches to rain-ready shoes on any day with rain in the forecast.
What should I wear on a hot day?
Choose loose, breathable cotton or linen in light colors, sandals or canvas sneakers, and a cap or sunglasses for the sun. Above 85°F, the fewer layers the better; bring a thin shirt only if you will sit somewhere air-conditioned.
How do I decide what to wear quickly in the morning?
Asking what should I wear every morning is tiring, so decide the night before, keep a few go-to formulas, and let the weather choose the layer. This page takes the forecast step off your hands: three ideas are on screen before you tap anything.
How do I ask someone what I should wear?
Instead of texting “what should I wear?”, press Share on an outfit idea to send a card with the pieces, your city and the forecast. Friends see exactly what you mean instead of a vague description, and can reply with their pick.
Does the forecast work where I live?
Yes, it covers any city in the world. Your connection’s location is used by default; tap Use my exact location for a closer forecast, and switch between °F and °C at any time.
Is it free?
Outfit ideas, swaps, the AI stylist and share cards are free with no sign-up. Trying a look on your own photo needs a free account: new accounts get 10 credits, and each try-on uses 5 (Fast) or 10 (Standard).