Category: Raincapes

Red and green are truly the most festive of colours so what better than Clair The Cape Queen in a long red cape, sat on a green bench? The voluminous heavy PVC cape was a delight for Clair, who soon settled down on a bench …

As a watery sun went down on deepest Mercia Clair The Cape Queen brought some much-needed colourful cape cheer to the late afternoon. This time it was with her old – we think 1960s – oilskin cycle cape. The cape has aged well and way …

It’s that time of year, when things turn festive and it’s time to switch on the Christmas lights at home, the office or in the shops. And while The Cape Queen has already lit the lights in her palace she’s also bringing some festive cheer …

Pluvmantelo traversed the Welsh Marches and crossed the border deep into Mercia for a catch up with The Cape Queen. Once again the weather Gods refused to treat Clair’s cape-wearing kindly, festooning rain on to a variety of old (and older) raincapes but then again, …

Winter’s well and truly with us and for some that means an early dose of snow. The Cape Queen says that’s no problem as she’s fending off the snow and ice with her Hunter cape and a cracking pair of 1990s Hunter wellingtons. It’s a …

Clair The Cape Queen’s finished her trip into the town and heads back through the park. It’s been pretty cold today so a decent old-school jumper slips nicely under her Hunter cape, keeping her protected from the elements in proper fashion. …

Now we’ve introduced Clair The Cape Queen it’s time to understand what capes tick the right boxes for her. Following on from the 1950s heavy rubber cape, here’s something way lighter, way brighter and a touch more modern, albeit in a 1970s-style. Think raincapes and …