https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:42:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968963 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:08:13 +0000 T-Rex 968963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unless you are in a torrential downpour, water resistant is probably what you want rather than waterproof. Water will bead up and roll off a water resistant garment. If you aren't sure, you can always test the water resistance of your coat at home by misting it with water, and watching for the beading. If the water resistance wears off due to laundering or cleaning, you can re-treat it yourself with one of those spray cans. </p> <p>It may not be fashionable, but a hooded coat may be practical in a storm not only by protecting your head (which a hat would do) but by preventing water from running down into your collar. Some rain coats have hoods that roll up (not may favorite) and some have collars that button onto the coat underneath the outside of the collar (looks better, but could get lost if you don't store both together). </p> <p>That's way more information than you asked for, so I'll stop now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968865 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:48:58 +0000 Anonymous 968865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh oh! I hope the weather forecasters don't get it wrong now! I'll be to blame. Don't shoot the messenger </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968864 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:47:36 +0000 harmonica 968864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never understood this myself, but might be because of my climate. When it's raining it is usually cold and windy (no wind - lol :-)), so you need more coverage than a thigh length rain coat. I've given up on umbrellas - either they turn inside out or they don't give enough coverage. But, hey - listen to Diane </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968861 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:38:15 +0000 Anonymous 968861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some good replies here, but I just wanted to pop to your thread to say I'm in the UK. and&nbsp; as I understand it you&nbsp; are going to a wedding in July? Well... it's all over the news here that we are in for a few weeks of warm if not very hot weather. The forecasters are saying it could be the warmest and driest stretch of weather we have had in July for many years. You may not need a trench but probably a sun hat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968706 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 02:40:54 +0000 bj1111 968706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Barbour started out as hunting gear so hip length coats make sense. I have a waxed rag and bone rain coat that feels too much like the matrix and trinity wants her coat back. </p> <p>A water proof coat is too steamy for me. Venting leads to cold/clammy spots. A resistant coat is more breathable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968620 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 01:04:41 +0000 lyn* 968620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a waterproof coat in HK it was about thigh length I had to be pretty careful with not getting everything else wet! :p </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968467 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:01:11 +0000 Suz 968467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always wondered this, too, Elle.&nbsp;</p> <p>If it's real gear, then people sometimes wear rain protective pants as well!&nbsp;</p> <p>And if it is fashion, people often carry umbrellas. An umbrella will keep you quite dry as long as there is no wind or very little wind.&nbsp;</p> <p>I honestly don't think you will need a water<b>proof </b>coat in England. The rain is light -- (as a rule) -- not torrential.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968459 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:53:23 +0000 Parsley 968459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a good question! I think a lot of people like wearing shorter coats with pants, though, for casual wear, and for ease of getting in and out of cars.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-would-raincoats-be-short#post-968444 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:24:53 +0000 ElleH 968444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found out from Burberry head office that none of their coats are waterproof but water resistant, to varying degrees. It made me think that I might need a waxed Barbour one as well. Most of their coats are hip length though. Why would one wear a hip length waterproof coat? If it was that wet wouldn't you want to keep the bottom half of you dry?&nbsp; </p>