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Price Points: Puppy raincoats

Puppy raincoats

We promise to stop the puppy spam soon – honest! We brought our new 10-week old Weimaraner puppy home yesterday; he’s adorable. We’ve gathered all-sorts in preparation; a puppy gate, food, toys, bowls, leads… but we’re yet to buy him a coat.

We wanted to wait until he arrived, so that we could measure him. He grew so much between the time we first saw him and the day we went to collect him. We’re coming up to the cold and wet time of the year so something that will keep him warm and dry at the same time is what we want.

We’ve short-listed three of our favourite puppy raincoats; helpfully available in multiple sizes. We like each of them for differing reasons. We chose because of its lovely mustard colour, it would work well with his silver fur. Number two is reflective, which is useful when out walking on dark, winter afternoons. The third, and most expensive, option is a proper waterproof wax jacket. It’s lined with real wool, which will keep the chilly temperatures at bay.

  1. Joules dog raincoat, mustard: £14-£30, Pets at Home
  2. Reflective dog raincoat jacket: from £30.51, Etsy
  3. Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus: from £52.99, NOTHS

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Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
from £52.99
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
from £30.51
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
£14-£30
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
from £52.99
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
from £30.51
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
£14-£30
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
from £52.99
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
from £30.51
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
£14-£30
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
from £52.99
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
from £30.51
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
£14-£30
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
Personalised navy winter waxed dog coat by Teddy Maximus
from £52.99
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
Reflective dog raincoat jacket
from £30.51
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
Joules dog raincoat, mustard
£14-£30

Price Points: Women’s khaki waterproof coats

Women's khaki waterproof coats | H is for Home

The Indian summer has abruptly come to an end this week. The dog and I have returned home from our walks wet through after being caught out by unexpected and heavy downpours. Every single year, it takes me a while to get back into the swing of donning a coat before going out – I never learn!

I’ve been browsing waterproof coats online this week because I’m in need of a new one. My old one, even though it’s only about 5 years old, has seen a lot of rain, sleet and snow action. It’s rarely off my back from October through to around April. It’s got all stained from all the slipping in mud and clambering over mossy stiles.

I really fancy a new khaki green one. It needs to have a hood and lots of pockets for keys, phone and dog walking detritus – poo bags, lead, treats. And most of all, it must be able to withstand the kind of rain the Pennines are famous for!

  1. Regatta women’s Brodiaea waterproof jacket: £75.00, Millets
  2. The North Face Women’s Inlux insulated HyVent™ jacket: £140.00, Blacks
  3. Women’s Sickline insulated jacket: £290.00, The North Face

Price Points: Women’s down jackets

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3 women's down jackets

Have you been watching Winterwatch this week? We tune in, of course, for all the wonderful wildlife. But we love the presenters and their rapport with each other. The way Chris Packham tries to shoehorn in as many titles of punk singles into his dialogue as he can – hilarious!

I always admire the clothes they wear as well – lots of lovely outdoor wear. Chris and Michaela have both been wearing some mighty fine down jackets over the past few years and I’ve been coveting one. Not one in boring black – something bright green like theirs’ or perhaps a vibrant purple.

The one from Uniqlo is a lovely colour, but it doesn’t look terribly warm or waterproof and it doesn’t have an all important hood. The top of the range North Face example looks really robust, but the fabric is a bit too shiny for me. The mid-range Rab has a great colour and looks warm & waterproof. I also like the fact that it appears to give you a shape – the Michelin Man look isn’t a good one!

  1. WOMEN ultra light down jacket: £59.90, Uniqlo
  2. Rab women’s ascent jacket: £140, GOoutdoors
  3. The North Face women’s hooded Elysium jacket: £220.99, OutdoorKit

Gimme Five! Jaeger winter coats

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selection of 5 winter coats from Jaeger

This is the first instalment in a new series we’re embarking upon called “Gimme Five“, where we choose 5 of a kind from a range of items weather it be furniture, fashion, food or more.

With so much of the white stuff on the ground at the moment, I’ve been thinking about treating myself to a new winter coat. Jaeger is a very “grown up” brand and has a large range of winter coats – many of which I’d say are investment pieces – they’re classic, timeless designs and would last a lifetime. Here are my top five picks!

  • 1. Black angora wool – If you’re going to invest in a single “grown up” coat, make it a full-length black wool one. This is a fine example!
  • 2. Contrast piped mac – A little twist on the classic mac (another staple for your coat arsenal). I LOVE its contrast piping!
  • 3. Wool oversized cape – I’ve been very into my capes in the past few years, I have a couple of vintage Welsh wool examples. As this one is unpatterned it’s more versatile than my current ones, and those huge patch pockets – large enough for keys, phone & purse… and for keeping hands toasty warm in the cold!
  • 4. Wool A-line swing coat – I love a brightly hued coat thrown over a black outfit and this fuchsia is one of my favourite colours.
  • 5. Full-length shearling – Blow that budget! If I won the lottery I’d be straight down to Jaeger to get myself one of these!