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Raincoat Shopping

October 9, 2012 by Elizabeth Larkin Leave a Comment

Lands End RaincoatsRegular Rainstop Parka + Modern Swing Rain Parka

I don’t own a raincoat and haven’t in recent memory.  I’m sure when my mom was dressing me, I had one, but in my adult life, no. I probably own a dozen fall coats because they are one of my favorite things to shop for (after shoes, boots, and nail polish), but it never occurred to me to buy a raincoat. Even when I was living in New York City where,  without the aid of a car, I was exposed to the elements on my daily commute to and from work, I just soldiered on with a simple umbrella.  A few weeks back I went to a tailgate and the UConn game and had to borrow a raincoat from my mom. That just won’t do, so I’ve now committed myself to making this extremely boring purchase.  Plus, I’m a full time Connecticut girl now, owning and wearing a proper raincoat seems like a must-do.  My requirements are:

  1. It must be appropriate for spring and summer, since it’s not like it just rains in the fall. So no fleece or wool lining.
  2. It must be at least slightly fashionable. Even though raincoats are pretty utilitarian, I don’t want to look like I just decided to cut holes for my arms and head into a garbage bag.

I’ve order both the jackets above, and I’ll let you know how it goes, Internets.

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