What jacket do you wear in summer?

[IggyPopsicle]

I am looking for a practical, but smart, jacket to wear in the summer months. I walk to work, so it needs to be something fairly waterproof (though not essential, as I can carry a brollie). The main thing though, is it must be lightweight and breathable as I hate walking to work in the sun and turning up sweaty . I'd like something that looks smart, not sporty, as sometimes I go out with friends straight after work.

I am 5'1" and slim, if that helps. Thankyou

[Strawclutching]

I'm drawing a blank on this too. I have a kind of casual trench coat/parka blend which is bought from primark and I love but I need something different.

[TwentyOneGuns]

I quite fancy one of those khaki utility style jackets that are around - Hush do one and in sure I've seen them elsewhere. Would that work for you?

[BananaChew]

I have this, it's from Mango. Or I wear one of those heavy, jacquard type cardigans.

[CointreauVersial]

Breathable and waterproof don't often go together.

I also have a trenchcoat, which I wear if rain is forecast; otherwise I have a few lightweight jackets (boucle, canvas etc) from Mango, Boden, Zara etc.....nothing recent I can link to, though.

These Uniqlo cardigan jackets are very popular with a few of the S&B crowd at the moment.

[Queenbean]

I have a beige mac I wear, otherwise a number of blazers

[SunsetBeetch]

Linen blazer?

[IggyPopsicle]

Some great ideas here, thankyou. I am leaning more towards a trench coat now, possibly in navy

[BananaChew]

M&S have some really lovely trench coats - well, they did in March. Cost £45 in a variety of colours.
www.marksandspencer.com/buttonsafe-crease-resistant-belted-mac-with-stormwear/p/p22427670?prevPage=plp

I have it in black and it's great for the price.

[IggyPopsicle]

Oh yes Banana that looks lovely. I will see if my local M&S have any

[JackandDiane]

the marks khaki funnel neck one
I love it