Over the Top: Maycroft Trench Coat from Joules

Indeed, one can tell it's a Bank Holiday weekend - it's chucking it down here!  We even had thunder and lightning earlier.... such fun!  So I guess it's time to dig out the waterproofs and see what's new online.

There's some great autumn and wet weather wear new in at Joules.  I love this dark chino trench coat which is perfect for when it's not so cold, but super wet like today.  It's a classic, stylish shape that will never go out of fashion and the colour is just right.  All macs like this need a belt, so that's that box ticked too.  I also like the traditional element of it, with the rain shield on the back, gun patch detail and lapels.  And, as it's Joules, it's got the gorgeous printed lining.  It also comes in green and is available in sizes 8 to 18.

This coat is £129 but, until tomorrow, customers can use code AFT15 which will give £15 off £90+ spends.

While I'm at it, it may be time to invest in some new wellies.  Joules always has a superb selection, but my favourite at the moment are these brown boots with a hare pattern - which, incidentally, will go very well with the trench coat!  The length is great; I prefer longer wellington boots to the short or mid wellies as I feel safer jumping in puddles!  The hare pattern is cute without being too sappy and they are practical.  The price isn't too bad either, being £39.95.  They are available in sizes 3 to 8.

Wardrobe Staple: Hunter Wellies from MandMDirect.com

Hunter wellies are the wellies to be seen in and, for that reason, stores seem to think they are able to charge silly prices.   In researching this post, I've seen prices of over £100 for a simple, standard pair of Hunters but you don't actually need to pay more than about £50 if you are just a little savvy and do your homework!  This may still seem like quite a lot, but it's well worth paying a little extra for them as they are excellent quality, they will last and they give some classic British style to your look.

Amazon often have some good deals but, just like with Converse, you have to do a little digging and have a little patience to get the colour and size combination that you want.  The best deal at the moment seems to be from online store MandMDirect.com which has discounts on a range of Hunter products, including the original tall gloss boots in a variety of colours for £49.99.  I love this turquoise colour, but unfortunately it's only available in sizes 3 and 8.

So it may be better to go for a pastel pink, yellow or a stone colour which are all available in a better range of sizes!  But if those colours don't suit, keep looking and don't pay more than you need to.