Originally Posted by
Falkon
I barely have enough space to carry my dress shoes, work clothes, lunch, towel, shower gear, and hat.
That's... a lot of stuff. Are you not permitted to leave anything in your office?
At least you know where your towel is
As the temperature here gets wonky in Fall, going from 40s in the mornings to up to 70s in the afternoon, there may just barely be enough room to carry a light softshell, gloves, and baselayer top from the morning.
The last few times I've bought warm clothes, I've bought stuff that packs down small. Fake-down puffy jacket, and about to buy some wool thermal stuff. My beloved NF wind wall soft shell is right out unless I can wear it both ways.
I've got pants and shirts I can cycle in, at least in the morning and all of oct-may. That helps too.
In the depths of the drought a few years ago we had some really cold snaps where it was worthwhile to wear extra lower layers but since we started having rain again it's been warmer.