In many ways this beautiful raincoat has been the bane of my life, you see I had visions of creating beautifully staged pictures with it. Set in fab London locations. Perfectly styled on white marble staircases, or on zebra crossings. What I didn’t factor in was the rain; yes from the day that my Happy Rainy Days trench coat arrived it has rained.
A result right? And yes in many ways it was, I have had a few events and trips and needed a stylish raincoat. Had I not received this coat I would have struggled with my umbrella in the wind in London, and most probably got soaked anyway, soaked to the skin waiting for the train that was an hour late last week, and soaked on the shopping trip with the boys last week, when I had no spare hands to hold an umbrella as I was holding all the shopping bags.
I was in London, but in the rain. Rushing between our hotel and event venue, trying not to get soaked in the rain. I did try to get a few shots, but the wind and rain were just not co-operating at all, and neither was the time.
I did get a good blogging friend to take a few quick shots bur she never had my lovely trench coat on so was trying not to get wet. So there you have it, a huge dilemma, writing a post about a raincoat but it is raining to hard to get photos.
So I got Jack to take a few when we were out shopping, and well, the less said about those shots the better, and then today I tried myself to get full shots and nearly fell over! Joe stepped in to help and did do better that Jack. So the moral of the story, take a selfie stick and look a muppet but at least you can get the shot you want, and never trust you teenage son who is quite good at photography as he will find it funny to highlight your worst features grrr.
But really, is it all about the well-styled shots? Or is it about the fact that actually whilst messing about trying to get said pictures, I was warm, comfortable and dry.
I love the style of the Happy Rainy Days Trench Coat, it comes in a wide range of colours and to be honest I really did struggle to choose. The sizing is very generous, I went for the medium but could have got away with a small, but decided I may want to wear a chunky sweater so the medium gave me a little versatility. It is also surprisingly warm, when I was stranded for an hour at Preston Train station at nighttime, the coat kept me comfortably warm. I don’t think it would be suitable for freezing temperatures, but for shopping days and city breaks this is just perfect, lightweight, stylish, and most definitely waterproof.
At £115.00 the coat is great value and a classic style and colour that I know I will be bringing out every year. I love the styling, with the coordinated lining. And the fact that it has a hood for me is a real winner. But now I need it in Bibi Blue, check it out it is just beautiful. And because it is so timeless I wont feel guilty getting it in a few different colours. After all it is an investment.
Haha love it, this is a really good post! Briliantly explained!
Ha ha thank you Karen and thank for your official photography skills I will let you know when I plan my next fashion shoot ha ha x
Haha this is very familiar, I sometimes ask my parents to take shots for me and it’s always a disaster! I need a tripod! Love the coat though, very stylish I could do with something like that x
I know I was so rubbish at the styling Julia but it doesn’t take at from the fact that I love, love love the coat xx
Beautifully put Sarah. Yes those stylish photos look fantastic, but I would rather read about how practical the coat is. The colour really suits you, and glad it did the job in Preston and London. I did have to giggle about teenagers pointing out our worst features…. little darlings eh. xx
Ha ha yes dont you just love them, but yes I love the coat, it is so stylish but clearly I need to work on this x
HA!!!! But you look wonderful 🙂 Great review and super coat – I LOVE IT and want one now too xxxx
Thanks Jess, ha ha I know I need to work on my style or maybe its just not my forte but I love the coat its fab x
Oh Sarah, you make me laugh. True test of a coat even if you didn’t get the photos you wanted. I love the coat. I have one similar from Laura Ashley … goes with everything and for most occasions, too.
Yes they are so great aren’t they and so stylish, I love the fact that it matches anything x