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June 8, 2018

Longing for rain, the raincoat

News of the rainy season is arriving from all over Japan. With this damp, dreary weather, it's the perfect time to lift your spirits with some special items.

Direction by SUKEZANE TomokiPhotographs by YAMAGUCHI KenichiStyling by KAWAI KohtaText by HATAKEYAMA SatokoGrooming by ODAIKYO

vol.21 Longing for rain, the raincoat

Yusuke“The refreshing green of early summer was enjoyable while it lasted, but now the real rainy season has arrived. I can’t imagine having the kind of refined time where I’d gaze at the rain-soaked scenery from inside a window; the reality is that I have to dash around in the downpour. So, I’d like to acquire a raincoat that makes me look forward to rainy days, and approach the rain with a positive mindset of ‘enjoying’ it.

Choosing coats in checks, stripes, or primary colors seems like it would instantly lift your mood. Of course, a chic, solid-colored raincoat is also a must-have.

The one I’m wearing is a yellow raincoat that looks like it’s from a children’s nursery rhyme. The reason elementary school students wear hats and raincoats in this color for commuting is because it’s highly visible even in rain that impairs visibility. To get through Japan’s humid rainy season cheerfully, perhaps returning to a childlike spirit with a pop of color like this is the way to go.”

Coat ¥62,000 (nanamica / nanamica Daikanyama 03-5728-6550) Sunglasses ¥80,000 (Mr. Leight / GLCO Store 03-5459-8377) *Other items are the wearer’s own.

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