Keep it stylish to keep dry
WITH autumnal showers looming, a natty raincoat is an essential part of every self-respecting gent’s wardrobe – and it’s an item as British as a Savile Row suit. Burberry first managed the leap from functional to stylish with its WWI invention of the trench coat – a piece of military-wear so snazzy it remains a fashion benchmark – and even Scottish company Mackintosh, which first produced waterproof “macks” in the mid-19th century, remains an internationally-lauded brand.
In the here and now, another leading proponent of the British raincoat, Aquascutum, has just returned to UK ownership after being bought by fashion entrepreneur Harold Tillman. That’s reason to celebrate, but the fact is that whatever the provenance of the coat keeping you dry, it’s classic British style you’re sporting.
Mackintosh, £395
www.mackintosh.com
Hackett, £350
www.hackett.com
Canali, £800
www.canali.it
Aquascutum, £350
www.aquascutum.com
John Lewis, £150
www.johnlewis.com
Dunhill, £950
www.dunhill.com
Topman, £65
www.topman.com