I bike commute every day year round and as a result often end up biking in the rain. I need recommendations for a lightweight,
compact rain jacket-y thing that I can carry with me every day in my bag. It needs to be comfortable for summer. If it's a women's jacket, it needs to fit an XL-XXL with broad shoulders; men's jackets are also okay provided that the fit is fairly tailored. Compactness is key - I carry a medium-sized messenger bag and my current rain jacket takes up most of the room when I bring it. Warmth isn't really a concern as this is for times when I can't wear a wool jacket and hat. Should not be designed to fit super tight, as it will need to go over a shirt and possibly a light cardigan. Cheap is better than expensive, but I would pay for a spendy one if it were perfect.
posted by Frowner
on May 24, 2013 -
11 answers
I read this a LONG time ago, a jacket where you could snap ur wrist (or some other hand geuster/movement) and it cause ur phone (stored in the sleeve) to drop right into ur hand. It was awesome if slightly risky and I'd like to take a look at it again.
Anyone know of it? Or something similar?
posted by rmathew1
on Apr 28, 2013 -
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I am a mid-20's female in search of the perfect coat/jacket for chilly spring and fall wear. Do you have one that you love? Requirements inside...
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posted by ista
on Mar 26, 2013 -
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This snowflake is woefully under-hoodied: I cannot locate a hoodie which meets my specific nitpicky criteria. Can YOU?
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Jan 30, 2013 -
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Can you wear a scarf with a hooded jacket or sweatshirt without looking like a jerk?
posted by rmttws
on Jan 4, 2013 -
14 answers
Have you ever purchased anything from Rawganique? If so, what was the experience like?
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posted by sardonyx
on Dec 9, 2012 -
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I'm buying a rain jacket for the first time, and I'm overwhelmed by choice. What details might I miss?
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posted by neushoorn
on Sep 24, 2012 -
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Calling academic fashion mavens! Can I rock this look (tweed jacket & sweater vest) as a woman?
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posted by BrashTech
on Aug 11, 2012 -
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For this winter, I want an inexpensive ($100 or so) men's jacket that is light and warm, even in really cold conditions. Jacket, not a coat...
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posted by zardoz
on Aug 5, 2012 -
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Just bought
this jacket on a whim, and it looks great. At a bit of a loss as to what to match it with: any suggestions for shirt and tie pattern and colour combinations? I'm thinking of wearing it with skinny black jeans and my Doc Martens.
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot
on Jun 19, 2012 -
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I'm essentially rehashing
this question: what's the best way to remove logos from clothing, including embroidered logos? Looking to see if anyone has fresh advice before I decide what to do.
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posted by demagogue
on May 27, 2012 -
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Fringe S04E22; William Bell's (Leonard Nimoy) jacket. Recommend anything similar that is purchasable online?
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posted by porpoise
on May 11, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a new mans spring/fall jacket. Something lightweight and casual, made of cotton or cotton-blend or similar type of fabric (not a sporty windbreaker or fleece jacket). Difficulty: made in Canada or the US. Any ideas?
posted by fimbulvetr
on Apr 12, 2012 -
12 answers
What style/words describe this leather jacket? I want one like it and need to know what to search for.
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posted by tonyx3
on Apr 1, 2012 -
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Two years ago I bought a $500 business suit for use in my mom's wedding, job interviews, etc. It's a pretty nice suit and all, but I've lost almost a hundred pounds since then. What should I do with this suit?
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posted by Avenger
on Feb 21, 2012 -
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I'm 19, and I want to buy a leather jacket to last me the rest of my life. Any suggestions as to brands, styles, or where to get one? Ideally I could wear it all my life, wear it in like a good pair of boots, and possibly hand it down to my son, or at least my 10-year-younger brother when it became his time.
posted by ejfox
on Dec 29, 2011 -
21 answers
Help me find a lightweight Jacket for a wedding I will be attending in February. Caveats inside.
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posted by theobserver
on Dec 7, 2011 -
11 answers
[ClothingGiftFilter] I need a VERY STURDY hoodie/track jacket substitute for my husband. Price: up to $150.
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posted by Madamina
on Nov 23, 2011 -
10 answers
I didn't buy
this jacket when my kid was a baby. Who spends over a hundred bucks on something so frivolous? I didn't, but have been obsessed with it ever since. Does anything exist on earth that is similar and would suit a preschool-size boy? Boy being the operative word.
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posted by pinky
on Nov 8, 2011 -
15 answers
I have a down jacket that appears to have something like petrol/gasoline on it (but I don't know where it came from) The instructions say 'no dry clean'. How can I get the smell out OR wash and dry the jacket.
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posted by Not Supplied
on Oct 29, 2011 -
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It's fall. I'm cold. My favorite jacket in the world broke and now I need a new one. The problem? The stopped making my favorite jacket in the world. (Shoulda ordered 16 of them…)
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posted by 47triple2
on Oct 11, 2011 -
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So, I watch TLC's What Not to Wear quite often and they always
recommend wearing a structured jacket even with casual wear. I'd like to try it, but it's more difficult than it seems. First, I really don't want to pay more than $100 and a lot of the jackets I see online are more than that. Also, I'm an attorney and I do have a lot of suit jackets, but somehow wearing a suit jacket with jeans seems wrong. Like the suit jacket is too formal for jeans. So any advice about finding a relatively inexpensive casual structured jacket would be appreciated. Or if you successfully wear a suit jacket with casual wear let me know about that too. I am female, mid-thirties, and a size 10 or 12.
posted by bananafish
on Aug 25, 2011 -
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LondonShoppingFilter: I need to pick up a few travel-related bits and bobs during a one-day stopover in London on Saturday, the 20th of August, and I'd love to have it all done within, say, two or three hours. I'd love recommendations for shops which are relatively close together and well-stocked to save time.
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posted by mdonley
on Jul 25, 2011 -
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I have the opportunity to have a custom suit made in western Japan (Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto).
Money is no object.
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posted by Infernarl
on Jun 29, 2011 -
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Looking for information about rain gear for hunting and fishing.
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posted by norm
on Mar 7, 2011 -
5 answers
I have three cute vintage buttons with no jacket to call their own. I do not want to make a button bouquet or button jewelry - I want to show them off on a jacket. What is the best way to go about getting a jacket custom-made to suit them?
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posted by Rosie M. Banks
on Mar 2, 2011 -
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I always wear/use leather in rain but they always tell me it's wrong for the material. This is a bit naive but I'm wondering what high quality good looking materials work for coats and bags in rain? I don't mean plastic or nylon looking stuff (although if they're technically the best I'd like to know) but more stylish.. let's say upto $1k/coat
posted by the mad poster!
on Feb 26, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm looking for a jacket similar to
this Monocle x Tomorrowland jacket. The original is just a bit too expensive (£ 295) for me. How can i find such a thing?
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posted by peshay9000
on Dec 2, 2010 -
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Will snow/rain damage
this jacket? It is 70% wool, 30% polyester. My research tells me no, but since I've never owned anything that's wool or dry clean only, I'd like reassurance.
posted by alligatorman
on Nov 13, 2010 -
7 answers
Where can I find a good-looking, 'urban'-i'm-going-out kind of men's jacket that will keep me warm down to around 40ish F?
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posted by bitterkitten
on Nov 12, 2010 -
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