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Today almost every single adult in my town was wearing …..

182 replies

Fishandchipsatthebeach · 12/10/2023 18:20

…..a “Rains” rain jacket.

It was the first rainy autumnal feeling day this season and almost every adult was wearing a Rains rain coat, including me.

I mean I didn’t buy it to be ‘radical’ or ‘different’ - but I didn’t realise they were such a thing?! Like a uniform. Made me laugh a bit.

Is it the same in other places?

I’m in an affluent town commuter distance from London.

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LaCerbiatta · 12/10/2023 19:33

Blimey people are unpleasant here

AnneValentine · 12/10/2023 19:34

NeverDropYourMooncup · 12/10/2023 19:26

What's so special about a beige, grey, pink or black Cagoule that they can get away with charging over a hundred notes for it? They're not even properly waterproof, going by the 'light rain' ratings.

They are the best I’ve ever had from rain proof sense. Bone dry in all weather.

LittleMonks11 · 12/10/2023 19:34

Serial killer jacket

gotomomo · 12/10/2023 19:35

Never heard of that brand, we are strictly helly Hansen around here with a splattering of mountain warehouse/Peter storm/decathlon own brand. But I live by the marina

StarlightLime · 12/10/2023 19:36

The OP is not excited..... she started a thread on a very valid Style & Beauty topic...
That coat has neither style nor beauty, unfortunately 😂
What's "very valid" about the topic, btw? @LaCerbiatta

mewkins · 12/10/2023 19:37

I think it's optimum Rains weather though- raining but not yet cold. They'd be no good once the temperature drops for me as it gets too cold to wear without several extra layers under it.

Poniesandrainbows · 12/10/2023 19:37

Another one here who has never heard of them

Nowherenew · 12/10/2023 19:38

Fireisland · 12/10/2023 18:48

Haha. Even my 70 something mum has the uniqlo bag now 😂

I’ve never heard of the coat or bag!

I’ve just googled the coat, each to their own but it’s definitely not my cup of tea.

adjacenttoquiteafewspheres · 12/10/2023 19:39

It looks like a pac a mac I got in Primark a few years ago?

Nowherenew · 12/10/2023 19:39

LittleMonks11 · 12/10/2023 19:34

Serial killer jacket

🤣🤣🤣

StormzyintheSW · 12/10/2023 19:40

Haha those wouldn't cope in Cornwall with our rain. I had to Google what they were!

TheMarzipanDildo · 12/10/2023 19:41

Quite like them but the models look bloody miserable/ like they’re in a cult.

Gall10 · 12/10/2023 19:41

I think this is a thread started by a ‘rains’ influencer….whatever the hell ‘rains’ is…is it a make? Style? Brand?fit? Buggered if I know or care!

BlueSky2023 · 12/10/2023 19:41

Is there a trendy boutique in the town that is selling them

FluffActually · 12/10/2023 19:42

You're in for it now OP, admitting on that you have eyes and on S&B of all places.

BoobyDazzler · 12/10/2023 19:43

I’ve never heard of them so googled… what boring coats! but mine is leopard print and from Lidl, so what do I know..

Makingplansfor2029 · 12/10/2023 19:45

I’ve never seen either the yellow coat, a rains coat and has to Google what a dri robe even is.

CheshireCat1 · 12/10/2023 19:46

Was it sheep or people wearing them?

pilates · 12/10/2023 19:46

I quite like them.

shockeditellyou · 12/10/2023 19:47

They look like what my farmer rellies wore in the milking parlour in the 1980s!

JustPretend · 12/10/2023 19:48

Never heard of them.

They're incredibly drab so I guess I could have seen one, but would never notice it.

Boomboom22 · 12/10/2023 19:50

Omg the puffer trousers. I wasn't expecting that and the best part of 500 pounds too!

CompaniesHouse · 12/10/2023 19:50

Ha ha. I know what you mean OP. I remember a while ago when Kanken backpacks had their moment. I bought myself one without really thinking about quite how much of a thing they were and then I saw them everywhere. I remember a client asking in all serious if my company issued them as part of a uniform because literally all my colleagues had one 😂

CharlotteRumpling · 12/10/2023 19:51

I think they are just badly styled. Fine in themselves.

CompaniesHouse · 12/10/2023 19:52

Oh there’s some mean replies on this thread. FWIW I don’t think OP was boasting or stealth boasting or doing anything remotely deserving being cut down to size.

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