Clear PVC rain-coat / trench

CamillaRhodes

Hey y'all. I have a very specific idea of what I want in a raincoat; I've been googling and ebaying away but can't find anything that's quite right and not insanely expensive (for a plastic mac).

I want a clear (or cloudy clear, but not coloured) plastic / PVC knee-length raincoat with buttons and a belt and preferably a hood. It should be quite close fitting to the body and with the emphasis on chic rather than practical. What I'm picturing is kinda vintage, though it itself doesn't have to be.

I adore this but it seems rather steep at 100+ euro... though maybe this is what I'll have to pay?

Thanks for any suggestions!

anniehoo

I never thought id say this about a raincoat...but WOW...its cool! Although id want to have won the lotto to justify €100+ on one

xOxSinéadxOx

I have seen one think high street, it was in the style of a trench coat, and had black lines I think at the edges and stuff. I'll try and remember and if anybody else knows the one I'm on about

EDIT:




that's it, it's topshop. dunno if they still have it though. mighn't be what you had in mind either

CamillaRhodes

Hey Sinead,
I saw that little black stripey beaut while I was doing my googling - it's not exactly what I'd had in mind but it's fabulous anyway - but it seems to be out of stock in Topshop / anywhere else. If you've any suggestions on where I might be able to pick one up, that'd do nicely!

Anniehoo - thanks for the words of agreement :-D Alas I haven't won the lotto yet either... perhaps it's time to hit the scratchcards.

Nua

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&categoryId=209744&parent_category_rn=208526&productId=1820806&langId=-1

Doubt my copy & pasting will show pic/link properly but topshop.com, get ready for winter, coats, clear plastic cape . . . available in all sizes at mo!
Saw it earlier & wished I was brave enough to wear . . .

rusty resources

oh, I went looking for something like this before but ended up not buying one because all I could find were listed as 'fetish wear' and that put me right off!
http://cgi.ebay.ie/PVC-PLASTIC-RAINCOAT-REGENMANTEL-FETISH-RAINWEAR_W0QQitemZ110556940479QQcategoryZ63862QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BPSSI%252BSI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%252BUCK%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D110543828800%252B110543828800%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6978522467739124531

Sajan

Muji in town has the exact one you are after.

Pandoras Twist

Theres one on ASOS for about 60 euro

katie99

Sajan wrote: »

Muji in town has the exact one you are after.

Where is Muji? And what kind of raincoat do they have?

ams

its on Chatham Street.

To be honest I dont think the coat they have is the style you want:

its here on their website:

http://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?V=1&Sec=3&Sub=10&PID=958

CamillaRhodes

Hey all, thanks for the suggestions so far but none are quite right - the closest is that first one from Topshop, but I can't find that available anywhere.

Pandora's Twist - do you have a link to the ASOS one you saw? I couldn't find any on here

May yet find myself shelling out for the Mannittoni...

Michellenman

I think this is the one on ASOS they're talking about.

CamillaRhodes

Thanks Michelle (you're super helpful, helped me on another thread of mine too, cheers!)

I like that one on ASOS though again it's not quite what i'm looking for, I'd prefer something more closely fitted and with a belt..

Maybe I should just get over it and get one of those more reasonably priced ones, though. Find it so hard to justify 100 hard-earned yo yos on a bit of plastic.

anniehoo

CamillaRhodes wrote: »

Find it so hard to justify 100 hard-earned yo yos on a bit of plastic.

I know what you mean but you'd spend that on a trench coat or a dress for a wedding thatd you'd only wear once. In this country (especially lately) something like that mac you would get sooooo much wear out of it. Its also not tacky looking and if i saw someone wearing one id deffo look twice. So although it sounds pricey for a raincoat you would definitely use it more than a handful of times so id justify it that way.

katie99

A friend bought a plastic mack in Guineys in Nt earl street off O'Connell St.
She paid less than a tenner!!!
It is functional but does the job and as she says herself she has to economise with the recession.

phasers

Lol raincoat Katie is back

anniehoo

phasers wrote: »

Lol raincoat Katie is back

A regular poster about raincoats?:D
Katie i think Guineys is the furthest away possible from what the OP is lookin for.

bigpink

http://www.pvc-u-like.com/store/catlist.asp?cat=14

xOxSinéadxOx

yeah I really like the topshop one. you'd only be able to get one if they brought it back in stock they do that with some popular stuff but probably not.

I really like the asos one! I like the little flicks on it, and you could probably just stick a belt on it

I want a clear raincoat now...

CamillaRhodes

bigpink wrote: »

http://www.pvc-u-like.com/store/catlist.asp?cat=14

Deadly site, couple of styles there are absolutely on the money and pretty good value, thanks mate!!

CamillaRhodes

CamillaRhodes wrote: »

Deadly site

LOL, just for the record, I hadn't yet clicked past the page of raincoats - not such a fan of their 'other' merchandise!! But feck it, the coats are great, i think i might go for the 1940s one, 55 pounds.

bigpink

CamillaRhodes wrote: »

Deadly site, couple of styles there are absolutely on the money and pretty good value, thanks mate!!

Buying for the g/f?

CamillaRhodes

bigpink wrote: »

Buying for the g/f?

I swear to god I'm not a PVC fetishist, just a fashion victim!! :D:D

bigpink

CamillaRhodes wrote: »

I swear to god I'm not a PVC fetishist, just a fashion victim!! :D:D

Ah sure a kinky pvc trench could be both bedroom and winterwear

CamillaRhodes

Suddenly this thread is taking an unexpected turn; i must be very naive that it hadn't even occurred to me that a pvc raincoat would be kinky!!!

Maybe I should ask the b/f to split the cost of it with me

bigpink

CamillaRhodes wrote: »

Suddenly this thread is taking an unexpected turn; i must be very naive that it hadn't even occurred to me that a pvc raincoat would be kinky!!!

Maybe I should ask the b/f to split the cost of it with me

Sorry thought you were a guy when ya called me mate lol

Shinyboots75

bigpink wrote: »

Ah sure a kinky pvc trench could be both bedroom and winterwear

haha...:D

Shauna.Henn

I know the OP was looking for a clear mac, but maybe this might be of use for some others. Primark in the UK have brought in a range of plastic macs in blue, pink and green - see http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120606125922&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123 for the blue one.

I haven't seen this yet in Penney's here (tried Dundrum & Nutgrove), but perhaps they'll land in the Irish branches soon. Enjoy...

basil83

Penneys on Henry Street has them in stock now. Saw pink ones yesterday...

Shauna.Henn

basil83 wrote: »

Penneys on Henry Street has them in stock now. Saw pink ones yesterday...

Thanks Basil - Any idea how much they were?

Shauna.Henn

Shauna.Henn wrote: »

Thanks Basil - Any idea how much they were?

I'll answer my own question! Reduced from €13 to just €3 each in Penney's in Blancharrdstown today. A smallish selection of green and dusky pink on a rack. Sure at that price, you've nothing to lose!

bigpink

very cool one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOPSHOP-CLEAR-PU-TRENCH-COAT-PVC-UNIQUE-12-8-40-RARE-/260644493748?pt=Women_s_Clothing

basil83

Shauna.Henn wrote: »

Thanks Basil - Any idea how much they were?

Sorry, I only saw this now! I'm afraid I didn't look at the time but I might be back in there tomorrow so I'll check it out then.

Edit: Haha! See you already answered your own question. Next time I'll read the thread properly

Dotcomdolly

Shauna.Henn wrote: »

I'll answer my own question! Reduced from €13 to just €3 each in Penney's in Blancharrdstown today. A smallish selection of green and dusky pink on a rack. Sure at that price, you've nothing to lose!

Looks like you're laughing if you're looking for a yellow skirt too!

Dotcomdolly

bigpink wrote: »

very cool one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOPSHOP-CLEAR-PU-TRENCH-COAT-PVC-UNIQUE-12-8-40-RARE-/260644493748?pt=Women_s_Clothing

omg, forget the coat. I want the boots!!

bigpink

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

omg, forget the coat. I want the boots!!

I think they are Louboutins but you can get a pair on ebay in the same style