https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:20:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426758 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 03:38:48 +0000 Jaime 1426758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426591 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:59:52 +0000 Gaylene 1426591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant design. I needed one today as I've currently got tracks going up my back from my rather wet ride this morning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426549 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:04:22 +0000 rachylou 1426549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh thanks for bumping! Great review! The arm and knee coverage looks good (my bugaboo with rain ponchos), and I didn't know about the weighted hems... that's so excellent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426471 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 19:30:40 +0000 Sal 1426471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool idea, love it!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426423 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 18:19:37 +0000 approprio 1426423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope nobody minds me bumping this for rachylou. I did want her to see this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426322 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:31:33 +0000 jackiec 1426322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super functional!!! Stellar recommendation </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426321 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:28:37 +0000 Suz 1426321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very cool and what a great, detailed review. I would buy one of these if I lived in Vancouver for sure.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426319 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:22:45 +0000 Staysfit 1426319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, this is fabulous! I covet this already and wish I were a bike ride distance from work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-the-raindress-for-fab-cycle-commuters-plus-pics#post-1426267 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:12:47 +0000 approprio 1426267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been absent for a while but I'm&nbsp;back now after&nbsp;a short holiday and a slightly longer flu. I'm also sitting on a backlog of pictures, so I'll probably do a couple of WIW's in the near future.&nbsp;</p> <p>But first, here are some&nbsp;pictures of the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bybrown.nl/collections/raindress">Raindress</a>, mentioned in a previous thread, for rachylou and anybody else who rides a bicycle and doesn't want to compromise on style in wet weather.&nbsp;By way of full disclosure, I know the designer&nbsp;and was informally&nbsp;involved in the design process in that I&nbsp;assisted with a little&nbsp;R&amp;D and&nbsp;gave suggestions and feedback on prototypes. I've no specific interest in the product beyond that, but I am maybe&nbsp;a little biased.</p> <p>As Mr Edge pointed out when I first described it&nbsp;to him, the Raindress is essentially "a trendy rain poncho", but there's more to it than that. This thing is so ridiculously elegant that it goes way&nbsp;beyond gear.&nbsp;When I put it on for the first time I actually wanted it to start raining so that I could go out and bike around&nbsp;showing it&nbsp;off.&nbsp;To paraphrase the&nbsp;designer, it's all about dressing up and feeling good about heading out&nbsp;on your bicycle&nbsp;in the rain, and if that's not&nbsp;an argument for the transformative power of fashion then I don't know what is.</p> <p>The dress pulls over the head, ties with a sash&nbsp;at the back and fastens under the arms, so it's loose enough to fit over a light jacket or coat. The skirt is long enough to give good coverage and the&nbsp;elastic loops around the&nbsp;legs keep it in place when you're cycling. The loose design gives sufficient freedom of movement and adequate ventilation without too much air resistance.&nbsp;A nice touch are the weighted hems on the skirt and cape, which keep everything from flapping about in high wind.&nbsp;</p> <p>The hood fastens snugly under the chin and the tucked design means that it stays put and doesn't impede visibility when you turn your head. It fits easily&nbsp;over a helmet (I checked!)&nbsp;which is&nbsp;an obvious requirement in environments with no bike-friendly infrastructure, which&nbsp;would be&nbsp;anywhere other than the Netherlands.</p> <p>In general&nbsp;it performs very well in the rain.&nbsp;The material is impregnated poly satin with a breathable backing, all seams are taped and the edges are laser cut for a very clean finish. The whole thing folds into a built-in pocket so you can carry it around when it isn't raining.</p> <p>It keeps me very dry and&nbsp;my only complaint I have so far is that the short hem on the cape&nbsp;at the back means a wet backside if I hop on the bike without first wiping water&nbsp;off the saddle. This is a minor quibble, as my guess is that more coverage in this area would probably compromise freedom of movement in the skirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>So yes. I can definitely recommend the Raindress.&nbsp;If you're an urban&nbsp;cycle commuter and you're fed up with anoraks and nylon over-trousers&nbsp;in bad weather then this is the product for you.&nbsp;</p>