Raincoats Typically Aren’t Super Stylish but These 12 Absolutely Are
Growing up, I hated my raincoat. It wasn't the raincoats fault. It's just that the utilitarian staple is more often associated with a mother's demands (and concern that you'll be cold and wet) than it is with an aspiring fashion girl's desires. Every time I had to put a raincoat on instead of one of my fun statement coats, I felt like I was being wronged. It felt more like a need than a choice.
As I grew up, my opinion on raincoats never changed. I quickly accumulated a very large coat collection to wear in the New York cold but I never, not once, bought a new raincoat. I kept the same one since High School, begrudgingly wearing it only in times of desperation.
And then, only within the last couple of years, did I face a daunting realization: rain coats were suddenly cute. In New York, having jackets for the elements is a necessity and naturally the fashionable population wasn't just going to accept defeat and wear something practical that sacrificed aesthetic. Now raincoats don't just help shield you from the wetness but do help you look cute while doing it. I'd even go as far to say some raincoats can be worn even when the forecast is clear because that's how good they look.
From raincoats with frilly collars to sleek funnel necks, the 12 cutest raincoats on the internet that has completely altered the way I view the practical piece.
Shop the chicest rain coats, below.
