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Rainy day

Raincoats, shells, parkas, wool coats and boots for wet streets and cold days.

Dressing for a rainy day means choosing weather proof layers that protect against wet streets while keeping a clean silhouette. Heavy wool coats, down parkas, and treated cotton shells keep cold water out without sacrificing structure. Navy, blue and black lead the wall, and dark cloth hides splashes from wet streets.

The raincoat goes back to the eighteen twenties, when Charles Macintosh patented a rubberised waterproof cloth in Glasgow. Baracuta made its Harrington jacket in Manchester in the thirties for golfers caught in the rain, and lined it in Fraser tartan. Canada Goose, founded in Toronto, makes down parkas for deep cold, and Guidi makes vegetable tanned horse leather boots in Tuscany.

Pair tailored wool trousers with heavy ankle boots and an oversized shell to stay dry through afternoon downpours. WDLT117 in Toronto carries coats and Guidi boots, Due West adds Canada Goose, Moose Knuckles and Baracuta, and Utopia adds Moncler and Supreme.

RUOHAN Cooperi Coat Taupe at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Cooperi Coat Taupe
$1,606Last one
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory
$1,238Last one
WDLT117
Guidi 796ZI Back Zip Metal Heel Mid Boot Black, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
796ZI Back Zip Metal Heel Mid Boot Black
$1,497Last one
WDLT117
Guidi PL1WZ Stacked Heel Front Zip Dk. Brown, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
PL1WZ Stacked Heel Front Zip Dk. Brown
$1,457
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Anatomic Ankle Boots Black, side view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Anatomic Ankle Boots Black
$986
WDLT117
Guidi PL1V Rubber Sole Front Zip Boot Black, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
PL1V Rubber Sole Front Zip Boot Black
$1,457Last one
WDLT117
Canada Goose Womens Down *Parka Shelburne Black Label in Black worn by a model, at Due West on within
Canada Goose
Womens Down *Parka Shelburne Black Label - Black
$1,107$1,343
Due West
Mackage Womens Down *Parka Calina-RZ in Cream at Due West on within
Mackage
Womens Down *Parka Calina-RZ - Cream
$996
Due West
Moose Knuckles Womens Down Jacket 3Q Shearling - Black/Black at Due West on within
Moose Knuckles
Womens Down Jacket 3Q Shearling - Black/Black
$856$999
Due West
Canada Goose Womens Down *Parka Expedition in Red at Due West on within
Canada Goose
Womens Down *Parka Expedition - Red
$1,214$1,501
Due West
Yume Yume Nylon Zip-up Coat Black at WDLT117 on within
Yume Yume
Nylon Zip-up Coat Black
$350$690
WDLT117
g-lab Womens Eco *Parka Akira in Emerald Green, front view, at Due West on within
G-Lab
Womens Eco *Parka Akira - Emerald Green
$1,143Last one
Due West
Helmut Lang Hooded Shell Jacket Black at WDLT117 on within
Helmut Lang
Hooded Shell Jacket Black
$475
WDLT117
g-lab Womens Eco Jacket Feli in Dark Sand, front view, at Due West on within
G-Lab
Womens Eco Jacket Feli - Dark Sand
$820
Due West
Song for the Mute Daisy Oversized Coat W Brown at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
Daisy Oversized Coat W Brown
$1,205
WDLT117
Prada Nylon Black Jacket at Utopia on within
Prada
Nylon Black Jacket
$215Pre-owned
Utopia
We11Done Faux Fur Field Parka Beige at WDLT117 on within
We11Done
Faux Fur Field Parka Beige
$460$1,121Last one
WDLT117
Balenciaga Loop Sport Icon Reversible Puffer, front view, at Utopia on within
Balenciaga
Loop Sport Icon Reversible Puffer
$1,146Lightly used
Utopia
Dr. Martens 1460 "A-Cold-Wall Zip Lace Up Boots" 2020 *SAMPLE, side view, at parlor23 on within
Dr. Martens
1460 "A-Cold-Wall Zip Lace Up Boots" 2020 *SAMPLE
$274
parlor23
Timberland 6 Inch Premium Warm Fur Lined Wheat Gold, side view, at Utopia on within
Timberland
6 Inch Premium Warm Fur Lined Wheat Gold
$140
Utopia
Vintage Prada Gore-Tex Jacket Beige, back view, at Utopia on within
Prada
Vintage Prada Gore-Tex Jacket Beige
$215Pre-owned
Utopia
Stone Island Hooded Down Jacket Green at Utopia on within
Stone Island
Hooded Down Jacket Green
$716Lightly used
Utopia
KAWS x The North Face Retro 1994 Himalayan Parka Black at Utopia on within
KAWS
x The North Face Retro 1994 Himalayan Parka Black
$716
Utopia
Issey Miyake Wavelet Ensemble Jacket Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Issey Miyake
Wavelet Ensemble Jacket Black
$840
WDLT117

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Common questions

What should you wear on a cold rainy day?
Start with a water resistant cotton or down coat over a fine knit and relaxed trousers. Finish the outfit with heavy leather boots that keep wet slush away from your feet.
Which fabrics work best for wet city streets?
Dense wool and tightly woven or treated cotton shed light rain, and a down coat keeps you warm under its shell. Smooth leather boots cope with wet streets better than suede.
Which designers specialize in cold rain outerwear?
Baracuta makes weather resistant cotton jackets, while Canada Goose builds down parkas designed for freezing winds. Guidi makes horse leather boots from its own Tuscan tannery.