Stylish Raincoats Exist—I Just Found 16 of Them
August 01, 2021 at 06:00AM For some people the idea of a ‘stylish raincoat' will sound like an oxymoron. After all, it’s an item of clothing that has been created to fulfil a functional, rather than fashionable, purpose. Yet, as I am faced with the prospect of a week’s glamping in summer 2021’s torrential downpours, I can’t help but cast my eye around for something a little more chic. I mean, I’m a fashion editor after all, it’s what we do.Conveniently the whole 'practical camper’ look (think fleeces, rubberised sandals, bucket hats et al) has been prevalent over the last year or so, so there is no shortage of waterproofing that ticks both the style and substance boxes. Just look at Barbour’s sell-out collabs with It-girl Alexa Chung, or Rains, the outwear brand making cagoules cool again. It also helps that the minimalist aesthetic is so popular right…