I narrowed down my order by eliminating a few pairs of jeans, the sneakers (I decided to wait until I need them), and a couple of tops. I added two items I hadn't expected....a midweight rainjacket from Barbour and a packable raincoat from Cole Hahn. A midweight rainjacket has been a HEWI for several years as a replacement for a very worn and well-used North Face insulated rain parka.
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/co.....nal&a
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/ba.....gory-perso
I would appreciate it if someone could add these as finds.
The Barbour rainjacket arrived immediately! Wow, so fast! I ordered my size according to the size chart, which seemed large all around, so I reordered it one size smaller for comparison. The size I have easily layers over my blazers and heavier sweaters/cardigans. It has plenty of extra room, probably too much! The sleeves are wide and long. It has a two-way zipper. My biggest drawback is that the lining color causes my skin to look sallow. I hope the smaller size is a perfect fit, and if not, I may keep the larger size and see if it can be tailored.