Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 403457)

It is this sort of faux-self-deprecating nauseating mixture of smugness and folksyism that makes me weep with joy upon the realization that I never read this board. Ever.

Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 403456)

As you all know, I am the very heighth of sophistication when it comes to clothing, including my outerwear. A boulevardier if you will, sporting the finest in overcoats for the colder weather, a stylish umbrella when necessary, and plastic bags to keep my shiny shoes dry.

But I am going to be in a cold, damp place for a few days over the winter and the usual gear (including the ugly-ass inclement weather gear I have now) is not going to be suitable. So I am looking for a jacket, suitable to be worn with casual clothes on city streets (I will not be camping) that will keep me warm while outside, either trekking from bar to bar or watching a sporting event, and is also waterproof or sufficiently water resistant to deal with a sustained drizzle.

Any suggestions or recommendations from the hardy yet fashion-sensible fellows who post here?

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 403461)

Well, it sounds like you're going to watch soccer, so you might as well dress like a girl (hi RT!).

http://urbantakeout.files.wordpress....pg?w=285&h=419

I've heard these are nice. Manchester U?

Originally Posted by 1436 (Post 403438)

Haven't yet. I tend to watch movies for entertainment. How does it score in that column?

Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 403466)

NIce color, and it would flatter my figure, but doesn't look sufficiently water resistant. Also seems likely to show the Guinness stains. I'll just put you down as another Carhartt.

Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 403466)

NIce color, and it would flatter my figure, but doesn't look sufficiently water resistant. Also seems likely to show the Guinness stains. I'll just put you down as another Carhartt.

Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 403456)

As you all know, I am the very heighth of sophistication when it comes to clothing, including my outerwear. A boulevardier if you will, sporting the finest in overcoats for the colder weather, a stylish umbrella when necessary, and plastic bags to keep my shiny shoes dry.

But I am going to be in a cold, damp place for a few days over the winter and the usual gear (including the ugly-ass inclement weather gear I have now) is not going to be suitable. So I am looking for a jacket, suitable to be worn with casual clothes on city streets (I will not be camping) that will keep me warm while outside, either trekking from bar to bar or watching a sporting event, and is also waterproof or sufficiently water resistant to deal with a sustained drizzle.

Any suggestions or recommendations from the hardy yet fashion-sensible fellows who post here?

Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 403466)

NIce color, and it would flatter my figure, but doesn't look sufficiently water resistant. Also seems likely to show the Guinness stains. I'll just put you down as another Carhartt.

Originally Posted by dtb (Post 403481)

I was going to suggest a Barbour coat with fuzzy lining, but Carhartt is more my new, unchic, rural style. So you can put me down as one of those, too.

Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 403486)

Trucker cap, or no -- too much?

Keep in mind that I have to hide the flaming homosexuality that, as GGG so perceptively points out, makes me enjoy watching soccer and driving a Japanese car.

Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 403486)

Trucker cap, or no -- too much?

Keep in mind that I have to hide the flaming homosexuality that, as GGG so perceptively points out, makes me enjoy watching soccer and driving a Japanese car.

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 403487)

Start by ditching the car:

http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398c0859e0002...cdcc0003-500pi

Originally Posted by Flinty_McFlint (Post 403478)

First I would ask Flower, then I would ask RT's sis.

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 403507)

I am still queasy from the combination Garrison Keillor/International Male affectation that Ironweed inexplicably decided would assist him in getting coat advice. But apparently I voted Carhartt.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 403513)

why not wear a sweatshirt there, then when he gets there go to a crowded bar and steal a jacket from a distracted drunk guy? that way you get something local.