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Raincoat wanted

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tethersend · 11/04/2013 11:07

Oh yeah, but there are about a million specifications...

I want:

A proper PVC, rubber or plastic raincoat, preferably shiny.

Fitted, preferably belted.

With a hood.

Something I don't have to sell a kidney to afford.

Size 16.

Ok, that's five specifications, but it may as well be a million. Any help appreciated.

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MandragoraWurzelstock · 11/04/2013 11:09

I have got two - a Mackintosh, with that liberty lining, and is fitted but you feel like you're creaking when you move. It also has no hood.

and an Avoca one, which is soft, shiny, pretty and plasticky, with a hood, but has no belt.

hmmm.

MandragoraWurzelstock · 11/04/2013 11:09

Not plasticky - more rubbery. It feels lovely. Look at avoca anyway.

Annianni · 11/04/2013 11:15

Gap have one called fisherman's jacket or similar. Not sure if it has a hood though but it's in the sale.

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tethersend · 11/04/2013 11:33

Thanks.

You see? It's impossible. Avoca have no raincoats at all as far as I can tell, the gap and the Boden ones are too short, and Mackintosh have one which isn't shiny.

Sad
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Annianni · 11/04/2013 11:39

I think I've seen a Petit Bateau one on my travels, don't think it was cheap though.
Could have been on Atterley Road.

Annianni · 11/04/2013 11:43

It's yellow and £126.

There's a great plains red one for £95?

Sorry I've no links, I'm on my phone.

Annianni · 11/04/2013 11:44

And 'SHARE2013' gets £20 off on Atterley Rd.

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tethersend · 11/04/2013 11:54

Both are too short, not shiny and not fitted, Annianni- thanks for trying, though.

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tethersend · 11/04/2013 18:04

Evening bump

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tethersend · 11/04/2013 21:21

You have all forsaken me.

I am undone.

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TheYoniOfYawn · 11/04/2013 21:47

There were some fantastic ones in TK Maxx last year, but I can't remember the make.

SirToffeeDoris · 11/04/2013 21:56

False hope, but another one may be out there somewhere

TheYoniOfYawn · 11/04/2013 21:57

It was Sos Jensen, but they don't have any at the moment.

TheYoniOfYawn · 11/04/2013 22:00

Probably not shiny enough:
rainfrog.co.uk/category.aspx?category.id=1423-3245-435645-546456464

TheYoniOfYawn · 11/04/2013 22:04

Shiny, with belt and hood:
www.rainmac.com/cat/women/retro

WipsGlitter · 11/04/2013 22:13

avoca ones are lovely.

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tethersend · 11/04/2013 22:33
Shock

YoniOfYawn, the Carnaby one is perfect! It says it comes with a hood- do you know if the hood is the same material? I think I love you.

Thanks to everyone for looking.

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TheYoniOfYawn · 11/04/2013 22:38

The hood looks shiny if you zoom in on the pictures, but I've never seen one for real. I just found this with the power of google.

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tethersend · 11/04/2013 22:43

I promise to agree with everything you say on any thread, ever. You're a bloody genius.

(But who are you?)

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TheYoniOfYawn · 11/04/2013 22:59

I am usually TheYamiOfYawn, and I don't usually post that often, but I've been having a mumsnetty few days.

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tethersend · 11/04/2013 23:03

Well, I for one am glad- you've certainly picked a good few days Wink

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tethersend · 12/04/2013 15:17

Just ordered the cream Carnaby from rainmac- will report back when it arrives. Thanks again, I had given up hope!

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