Molly Bloom knows style

I don’t know where you live but San Francisco has had a couple of gullywashers in recent weeks. As promised, here are some stylish raincoat options to keep the menfolk dry.

A simple, well-cut single-breasted raincoat will be in style for years. This black raincoat from British purveyors Racing Green is ideal.You could wear it as an overcoat atop your suit (as pictured in the catalog) or as an everyday piece. It’s lined so you won’t freeze your tuchas off.

A more casual option is the Sutherland trench from J.Crew. This coat is date-worthy and weekday appropriate. It has an interior pocket for your MP3 player. It doesn’t seem to have a super-warm lining but if you live in the Bay Area you’re wearing layers anyway and should be fine.

One warmer option is a raincoat with a zip-out lining. If it’s cold, zip it in; if it’s too warm zip it out. This convertible number from JOE is a good bet.

There are always trenchcoats to keep you dry. I especially like the below-the-hip kind which seem less stodgy than the longer version. All the raincoats I featured here fall past the hips which will keep you dryer even if it’s just a wet bus seat you sat on. No one likes wet buns.

I’m also a fan of umbrellas that fit in a pocket. You can keep one in your pocket and forget about it until you step outside and need one. Totes has been making sturdy mini-umbrellas for years and H&M stocks $7 versions at the checkout counter.