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Oslo - Clothing

Clothes for a cold climate
Temperatures in Oslo are relatively cold between October and April, the coldest months being December, January and February, when the days are short and the temperature can go down to - 20 Celsius. When there is a wind, this can feel rather cold, so do not stay still for too long when outdoors. It is essential to keep dry and active. To keep warm, you need several layers of clothing: Woolen or thermal underwear, thick woolen socks, boots, preferably leather, gloves or mittens, a woolen hat and a scarf, and a wind proof and insulated coat. The children will need an all-in-one snowsuit (parkdress), to prevent snow and ice from coming in between layers of clothes. Make sure you buy a suit with fleece lining (ask for Helly Hansen when you buy warm and waterproof clothing). Remember to buy waterproof garments big enough to go over the clothes. There are some good waterproof boots (støvler) for children (ask for Cherrox when you buy winter boots for young children) with warm fleece padding. A good tip is to use clips or strings to attach the mittens to the sleeve of the snowsuit, so they don't loose them. As the daylight is short in the winter days, the children should put reflectors on their clothes. For children who like to play outside a lot, a cold blocker cream (kuldekrem) with a high fat content is useful to put on their face, to protect against damage to their skin in the cold weather.

All clothes shops will have a good selection of winter clothes already in August. Sport shops also stock very good and practical clothing for the winter (see Sport shopping). There are several shops that sell second hand clothes (brukte klær) in good condition for children. Look under Brukte Klær on the yellow pages in your phone book or online at: www.gulesider.no

Shoes (sko) come in European and American sizes. Make sure you buy winter shoes/boots with a thick sole and a woolen innersole. To help you walk on icy surfaces, a useful tip is to fit your boots with metal studs (brodder), in order to get a better grip when you walk. You can buy this in sport shops and some shoe shops.
In Norway, shoes are taken off when you go indoors, and in winter many people will change into felt slippers (tøfler) when they go in.
For a complete list of clothes shops in Oslo, look under Klær in the yellow pages or online at: www.gulesider.no

The following web site also gives you an extensive list of clothes shops in Oslo:
website: www.handlegaten.no

Women
Any of the big shopping centres in downtown Oslo, Sandvika (Sandvika Storsenter) and Asker (Trekanten) will have a good selection of clothes for women.
For a complete list of clothes shops in Oslo, look under Klær in the yellow pages or online at: www.gulesider.no
The following web site gives you an extensive list of clothes shops in Oslo:
website: www.handlegaten.no

Men
Any of the big shopping centres in downtown Oslo, Sandvika (Sandvika Storsenter) and Asker (Trekanten) will have a good selection of clothes for men.
For a complete list of clothes shops in Oslo, look under Klær in the yellow or online at: www.gulesider.no
The following web site gives you an extensive list of clothes shops in Oslo:
website: www.handlegaten.no

Lingerie
Any of the big shopping centres in downtown Oslo, Sandvika (Sandvika Storsenter) and Asker (Trekanten) will have a good selection of clothes and underwear. Shops like Lindex and Hennes & Mauritz have good selections.

Maternity
Maternity clothes are sold in major clothes shops in the big shopping centres in downtown Oslo, Sandvika (Sandvika Storsenter) and Asker (Trekanten).

Babies
For babies, clothes use measurements in cm and size is according to age (0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, etc). Baby clothes are sold in all major shopping centres. Look for shops like Cubus and Hennes & Mauritz.

Teenagers
Teenagers would buy clothes (and hang out) at big shopping centres such as Oslo City, Gunerius, at Aker Brygge and along Karl Johan in Oslo, as well as Sandvika Storsenter and Trekanten (Asker). A popular clothes shop for teenagers is Hennes & Mauritz.

For a complete list of clothes shops in Oslo, look under Klær in the yellow pages or online at: www.gulesider.no
The following web site also gives you an extensive list of clothes shops in Oslo:
website: www.handlegaten.no

Outlets
For a complete list of clothes shops in Oslo, look under Klær in the yellow pages or online at: www.gulesider.no
The following web site gives you an extensive list of clothes shops in Oslo:
website: www.handlegaten.no

Clothes ( klær) in Norway are mostly of European style, but of both Norwegian and international origin. Buying clothes in Norway can be expensive compared to the prices in many other countries. You might find that you spend more on clothes, not least because you need proper clothing to keep you warm in the cold climate. Standard sizes on children's clothes (barneklær) are in centimeters and divided into age groups. For babies, clothes use measurements in cm. All garments have labels with instructions for care, including the temperature for washing (in Celcius).

Children
Standard sizes on children's clothes (barneklær) are in centimeters and divided into age groups.
In winter, children will need an all-in-one snowsuit (parkdress), to prevent snow and ice from coming in between layers of their clothings. Make sure you buy a suit with fleece lining (ask for Helly Hansen when you buy warm and waterproof clothing). Remember to buy waterproof garments big enough to go over the clothes. There are some good waterproof boots (støvler) for children (ask for Cherrox when you buy winter boots for young children) with warm fleece padding. A good tip is to use clips or strings to attach the mittens to the sleeve of the snowsuit, so they don't loose them. As the daylight is short on winter days, the children should put reflectors on their clothes. For children who like to play outside a lot, a cold blocker cream (kuldekrem) with a high fat content is useful to put on their face, to protect against damage to their skin in the cold weather.
Shops like Cubus and Hennes & Mauritz have good selections.

Costumes
Should you need to hire a costume for a special occasion, a carnival or a fancy dress party, you may contact: