Waterproof coat / jacket that won't make me look like I'm going rambling

[wintersprinter81]

I love rambling, but only on holiday! In my daily life I live in a city and teach in HE so can wear casual but like to look on trend / stylish whatever if possible!

What coat / outerwear shall I buy for this AW that will be waterproof for soggy commutes but also look good with an outfit and not like a camping kagool. I can only invest in one item so I'm torn between parkas, Barbour style things or something else! Needs a hood.

I love the look of rain sisters coats. And desperate to buy one. But out of my price range unfortunately

I love my Protected Species Commuter jacket, got for the exact reason you stated - not wanting to look like I’m on a hike while walking around the city! Got for £40 on Vinted too - winner!

Classic trench coat. Every time. A proper gabardine one will be waterproof but look fantastic for years.

This thread has convinced me I need a new waterproof coat. I do love my Seasalt one, but yes, it is very mumsy, and while I don't mind that I don't always want to look mumsy.

I'm now listing after a Protected Species one.

A bomber jacket with a good

I quite like this one. It is an actual hiking jacket though.
QUECHUA Women's Hiking Waterproof Longline Jacket Raincut Long Series
£54.99
www.decathlon.co.uk/p/_/R-p-346406

I got a Protected Species Commuter, and it is small on the hips. I had to size up.

It’s fab, though.

OP New Look do waterproof khaki long jackets (and in other colours too) - they're PVC I'm sure but they're cheap and fairly stylish and do the job. Can't do click links, sorry! NB: I have a Seasalt jacket that I LOVE so am clearly not down with the kids!

https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/coats-jackets/khaki-hooded-rain-anorak/p/836393034?cclid=GoogleeEAIaIQobChMItMPQ0tyGgQMVg63tCh30wQtlEAQYAiABEgI7evDBwE&extcam=UKKPPCPLAADesignerNCCGoogleDVVmAGIDD126584460956PRIDD8364061&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItMPQ0tyGgQMVg63tCh30wQtlEAQYAiABEgI7evDBwE

Keep an eye regularly on EBay/Vinted.

I absolutely love the look of that coat. I’m literally drooling over it 🥹

I have been lusting after a Rain Sisters one for a while. Can't decide which colour to go for though- I love the prints but worry they are hard to match with clothes unless wearing jeans or something very neutral. They look stunning though.

I recommend this on every thread on this topic but look at arcteryx.

They are a bit eye watering, price-wise, but do long fully goretex and actually smart coats. I have the patera parka which was a bit of an investment but I live in the west of Scotland so it's worth it's weight in gold. I have the navy and it's properly waterproof, smart enough for work and has done me four winters while still looking immaculate.

There are loads of designs and it's well worth a look, and the money if you can stretch.

@SuperCallieFragilistic i didn't know Protected Species had sales. Can you remember when their sale was?

I have a protected species coat and it has no warmth.

Hooded Collared Longline Trench Coat | FatFace | M&S (marksandspencer.com)

That’s true but it’s also one of the advantages, IMO. The same coat does me all year round. I just layer-up under it in winter.

@WhereAreWeNow I've just checked my emails and I bought it in mid October last year. So fingers crossed they'll have the same offer in about six weeks' time!

Thanks @SuperCallieFragilistic - I'll keep an eye out

I have a Protected Species but hardly ever wear it because the sleeves are too long. I got someone to shorten them but it's still not quite right and it annoys me. It's also white, which is what I thought would look stylish at the time for occasional going out, but it means I worry too much about dirt to end up wearing it as an everyday coat.

I'd get navy or something another time, but not sure if I could as I imagine the sleeves on all the styles would be similarly long.

I have a similar lifestyle (work in HE in a cold rainy city!) and I bought a Protected Species like a lot of folk here are recommending but I went for the Waterproof Mac - which I preferred (being hourglass) to the Commuter. Unfortunately it looks like they've discontinued it but there is the Trench option. I thought it looked like it would swamp me though as I'm petite. I also have a Rains belted trench. Both are pretty good in terms of being a bit smarter and more "city" than a typical outdoor jacket. Didriksons do good outerwear too but probs more casual.

www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Brampton/Waterproof-Trench-Coat?size=20&id=220269HERTGRN20&origin=pe&CAWELAID=620016710001029126&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=&CATCI=&mch=ppc&mcpt=GooglePMax&mcpn=UK|PMBest+Sellers&mct=PLA+Best+Sellers&mkw={productid}&_%24ja=tsid%3A96551__acid%3A830-070-6569__cid%3A18257356022__agid%3A__tid%3A__crid%3A__nw%3Ax__rnd%3A13480426203754609628__dvc%3Am__adp%3A__mt%3A|loc%3A9045944&gclid=CjwKCAjw29ymBhAKEiwAHJbJ8kWwdl5OXSWzTmfIcHllDmVUBPc0IvMiuaP0G5CG3pzZecDjcDUG1xoCVdAQAvD_BwE

https://www.marksandspencer.com/rubber-hooded-funnel-neck-raincoat/p/clp60607248?color=SOFTGREEN#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r2c1

i have last season’s version of this and it has stood up to a good few downpours lately.

not as stylish as previous suggestions but a good price.

I have a protected species one, it's amazing. Honestly try one.

I got a waterproof one recently in the Crew sale. Not a shop I usually go into but the coat is excellent quality and it was half price.

This Norwegian Brand is fabulous but ££££'s. I bought from a local Indie boutique having saved up. Investment purchase but worth every penny as totally waterproof without getting clammy. If you are anywhere near Chichester there is a shop called Little London Boutique which is a stockist.
https://www.eu-brgn.com/

Following. I have a good one from fat face but love a good raincoat