A perfect meeting of form and function, Vulpine’s Original Rain Jacket is now available tailored to women and features all of the thoughtful features and design flourishes that made the men’s so popular. Epic Cotton is the material of choice here, a fabric created by applying a microscopic silicon coating to cotton thread, then woven into shape, which is extremely water and wind resistant, very breathable, and even stain resistant. Extra features include reflective fold-down cuffs, a magnetic removable splash-guard tail, and magnetic closures on the pockets, and it’s available in purple or cream.

 Price: £210, available from Vulpine.

Best Price: £157.50, from Velovixen.