Stylish rain jacket/mac etc

Jude123

I am looking for a rain coat/mac etc to wear when it is raining and doing the school run, shopping etc. All my other rain jackets are either really naff ones with hoods or my nice mac is a bit useless as it doesn't have a hood and you can't carry an unbrella when you are holding hands with 2 kids. Any ideas on what I could buy that would look good but also keep the rain off my head!

TIA

fixx

What kind of budget? There's a nice one in Boden for £95 - lots of different colours/patterns. Often a discount code floating round too...

http://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/Womens-Coats-Jackets/Coats/WE280/Womens-Rainyday-Jacket.html?NavGroupID=2

Jude123

I do love Boden stuff but unfortunately my budget won't strech to that looking for about £50 ish

fixx

A few options at littlewoods -

bit shorter, but this is nice, at £45: http://www.littlewoods.com/studded-zip-through-parka/733638316.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1643%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0%2fr%2f100&trail=1589-1642-1643&prdToken=/p/prod3551168-sku4978045

another at £45: http://www.littlewoods.com/big-pocket-parka/736874899.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1643%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0%2fr%2f100&trail=1589-1642-1643&prdToken=/p/prod3551723-sku4985734

This looks a bit more heavy duty - might be too heavy for anything other than winter? £55: http://www.littlewoods.com/malabo-parka/734071135.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1647%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0%2fr%2f100&trail=1589-1642-1647&prdToken=/p/prod3551570-sku4983308

fixx

Depending on how you feel about ebay, there are some bargains there.

I like this for £18.99: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WOMENS-BELTED-BUTTON-BLACK-COAT-HOOD-SIZES-10-16-/270624343907?pt=Women_s_Clothing&var=

only 1 size in this, but i think it's very cute - £34, size 10-12: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Flounce-Double-Breast-Hood-Jacket-Coat-UK-10-12-Blue-/150482633285?pt=Women_s_Clothing

Jude123

OOH its like having my own personal shopper, thanks so much for the ideas, do like the parka from littlewoods, now off to look for some codes....

Crisp_£_note

Sorry don't mean to hijack your thread but its jolted my memory to ask if anyone knows of a cheap 'grab n go' waterproof / windproof (warm) coat?

Kind of thing I had in mind is like the kids school coats or a Regatta coat. Something not too smart but veratile for use when having to pop to shop to a night out with friends, yet still acceptable to stay warm and dry whilst hanging round a station waiting for a journey by train or bus. Hope you get the idea

Thanks

adelight

What about a light parka (non specific in mind, but anywhere from asda to river island has those army-style jackets in)? Either waterproof already or spray one you like with scotch guard or a silicon waterproofing

Crisp_£_note

adelight wrote: »

What about a light parka (non specific in mind, but anywhere from asda to river island has those army-style jackets in)? Either waterproof already or spray one you like with scotch guard or a silicon waterproofing

Thanks think I saw one end of last winter in Asda bit like a black puffa jacket I think they call them, they were about £10 when I saw them but when I went to get one the following week they were all out of stock Our closest Asda is miles away!

stormcloudgathering

What exactly have ugg boots got to do with rain macs?!

Always_Harassed

Roman originals have just started listing on ebay and they have some sensible jackets for £10.00. Have had one in the past and they last well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ladies-Womens-Classic-Long-Sleeve-Padded-Coat-/280552369899?pt=Women_s_Clothing&var=