Good wet weather gear for walking to school - for mums?

[Gem13]

Having had to take the car to school (25 minutes walk away) this morning in a downpour and consequently getting stuck in the mayhem I've decided I have to buy good wet weather gear - a kagool just won't be enough.

So... I need a good waterproof coat with big hood (so the rain doesn't run down my face - big dislike) and waterproof trousers - earlier this week I got such wet jeans I could hardly walk. Where to buy such things without looking like I'm going off on the moors (or completely barking)?

Drizabone? or Puffa do a waterproof long coat that is good. That's if you don't object to a slightly horsey look!

hth

Crayon

Long mac/coat definately the way to go IMO, with long boots so your trews don't get wet. Or perhaps some rubber flipflops

grauniad's take on the problem

tonton what the sizing like on the muji mac?

See the patterned welly thread.

I find tucking my jeans into a pair keeps my legs dry

good gurardian artiucle but those macs aren rain proof are tey
i bet the gea or dutch dont havis problem

peruna m and s have anice bro( i oyu liek brown which i dont) longer puffa though

this is ok i think

couldn't see it cowmod. Magicfarawaytree - i got a small sized muji mac and chopped it to knee length and shortned the arms. It fits over my clothes easily - would it an 8-10 best I'd say. It's a loose fit. Definitely completely waterproof.

millets-flowery-cag-in-a-bag
a cath-kidson-esque cagoule