Trendy Monsoon Wear

It is time for you to buy raincoats and umbrellas and make yourself look stylish and smart, reports Supriyo Hazra

It is the month of July. Monsoons have gripped the entire nation in its length and breadth. Though it is always fun to be at home and cherish the season, necessity has made us to get out every day and fight with the problem of water-logging that often accompanies the rain during this season.`A0

Keeping in mind the need of this season, a variety of raincoats is available in the market for you to choose and then dress yourself up in the most stylish way in this wet weather. The tiny school kids, perhaps, depend the most on raincoats, which are very much a part of school life.

Keeping a tab on the mood of the kids, there are a number of raincoats and umbrellas available in the market where they can find their favourite cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Lion King, Spiderman and others printed on them.

You may visit the site`A0www.babyoye.com`A0to grab the latest designer raincoats for your kids that include`A0the Mickey Mouse brand with a backflap and the Spiderman brand with a backflap, with prices ranging starting from Rs 295 to Rs 695 and above.

Monsoon proves to be real challenge for motorcycle riders everyday. Yes, the working Adams and their Eves also need some stylish gears to combat this season, and what better than a beautiful piece of colourful and jazzy raincoat that will help develop your look and personality to a great extent.

So, you can grab the easily affordable, yet stylish-looking "Mischief raincoat range," that is`A0available`A0in the market from Rs 299 and above.

When you talk about`A0raingears,`A0the Duckback brand comes to the mind. The company offers a wide range of trendy coats and jackets at affordable prices.

The macho-looking Duckback Challenge and Esteem should be your choice if you want to look tough, besides getting protected from the downpour.

The heavy duty Challenge suit that costs Rs 1500 is suitable for`A0rough`A0and`A0rigorous`A0usage in the hilly areas where it rains profusely.`A0

But if you stay in the city and want to look real classy, then go for the ash-coloured Esteem suits that are around`A0Rs 1995 each. The lightweight jacket is appropriate for`A0regular`A0office-goers.

Duckback offers a wide range of women's`A0raincoat`A0collection, which includes`A0Rs 1450-priced Margarita, that will make you feel both trendy and at the same time traditional at heart.

The blue-coloured Margarita, on the other hand, protects you even during the toughest phases of the monsoons.

For kids, Duckback has classic yellow-coloured`A0Sunflower raincoats. If you still want to try out something different this time, then you can shop`A0Ojjas Lifestyle`A0products from your home itself by booking online in sites like`A0shopping.indiatimes.com`A0and www.naaptol.com.

You can sit back on your couch and on a lazy Sunday afternoon and choose from the wide range of`A0raincoats, starting from a throwaway price of Rs 490, from these sites. But beware of taking everything on face value. There are complaints, too, against these companies on the Net.

Despite all these garments, it is still the portable umbrellas that are more popular among the users.

In cities like Kolkata, customers are still seen`A0queuing`A0up`A0in front`A0of hawkers and choosing designer and trendy umbrellas, costing from around`A0Rs 140 each.

But if you`A0have`A0some`A0fascination`A0for branded umbrellas, then the age-old umbrella manufacturers from the City of Joy, KC Paul`A0and Sons, are arguably your right choice. They are offering a wide range of umbrellas starting from jet black ones to the beautiful`A0pieces`A0with scenic beauties crafted on them.

While the black one can be bought by paying around Rs 150, the coloured one will cost you a bit higher as it is available in the market for around Rs 382. The beautifully printed umbrella, on the other hand, will make you spend around Rs 260 from your pocket. So be quick and rush to your nearest shop to buy the most trendy wears for this season and enjoy the beauty of the rains for the next two months. — IBNS