A friend suggested that I feature my MEC Crosstown Jacket for Fashion Friday, so here it goes! I have not had to wear the jacket much this summer, but we had a couple rainy days this week so this post is timely! When I first got this jacket I was skeptical of its claim to be "waterproof", mostly because the fabric did not feel like traditional rain gear. While most rain jackets have a plastic or rubber texture to them, the MEC Crosstown jacket is soft to the touch. The claim that this jacket is waterproof is highly accurate though! The first time I wore the jacket the weather was terrible, there was a big storm coming, the rain was pouring and the wind was blowing. I was so pleasantly surprised when I got to work, took off the jacket and found my base layers nice and dry! I would like to give a shout out to Lou Binik of Foxwear who custom made me a pair of Power Shield rain pants that also left me nice and dry that day. I have the curse/pleasure of being a tall lady (almost 6 foot with a 36+ inch inseam) with limited options for pants! While my Foxwear pants were a good $20-$30 CAD more than buying off the rack, having stuff custom made is incredible, nothing can beat that fit!
When I was ordering my MEC Crosstown jacket online I noticed that a lot of the reviews were saying to size down. I am a US size 6, sometimes I wear a small and sometimes a medium, so I ordered both sizes with the intention of returning one. While both sizes fit decently well I decided to keep the medium. This jacket is thin, it is waterproof and windproof, but if the temperature gets too low you need a sweater or something underneath to stay warm. The medium fit better with a chunky knit sweater under it! This is a necessary requirement to wear the jacket in the Fall.
The MEC Crosstown jacket has built in bike friendly features, including reversible cuffs that reveal reflectors, a reflector strap that goes over your shoulder (the reflector lives in your right hand pocket when not in use and clips at the shoulder when in use so it does not fall off) and a hood large enough to fit over a helmet. I found other rain jackets online that I liked better, that were more fashionable, but the built in bike friendly features put this jacket ahead of all others! Even though it is not the most fashionable jacket, in terms of rain gear, it is pretty darn attractive!
The MEC Crosstown jacket truly and successfully combines fashion and function! I am so glad that I did not have to choose function over fashion!
If you have any ideas or wishes for future Fashion Friday's please contact me! Have a lovely weekend everyone!
When I was ordering my MEC Crosstown jacket online I noticed that a lot of the reviews were saying to size down. I am a US size 6, sometimes I wear a small and sometimes a medium, so I ordered both sizes with the intention of returning one. While both sizes fit decently well I decided to keep the medium. This jacket is thin, it is waterproof and windproof, but if the temperature gets too low you need a sweater or something underneath to stay warm. The medium fit better with a chunky knit sweater under it! This is a necessary requirement to wear the jacket in the Fall.
The MEC Crosstown jacket has built in bike friendly features, including reversible cuffs that reveal reflectors, a reflector strap that goes over your shoulder (the reflector lives in your right hand pocket when not in use and clips at the shoulder when in use so it does not fall off) and a hood large enough to fit over a helmet. I found other rain jackets online that I liked better, that were more fashionable, but the built in bike friendly features put this jacket ahead of all others! Even though it is not the most fashionable jacket, in terms of rain gear, it is pretty darn attractive!
The MEC Crosstown jacket truly and successfully combines fashion and function! I am so glad that I did not have to choose function over fashion!
If you have any ideas or wishes for future Fashion Friday's please contact me! Have a lovely weekend everyone!