Is it 'gay' for a man to wear shiny rainwear in public?

[rainfash]

Fully agree, ShinyPvcMac. Shiny raincoats were en vogue in the 60s and 70s for girls and ladies, but nowadays a plastic protection against the rain can be seen everywhere, where they sell these flimsy thin cheap plastic raincapes at concerts or bigger events, and these cheap disposable plastic protection is also somehow shiny, as shiny as this plastic is. So it’s no problem to wear a shiny vinyl or pvc Mac in public, when it’s raining.

[Tiefdruckgebiet]

The Stutterheim Stockholm coat e.g. are designed for unisex with straight fit, and they are offered as shiny opal versions as well. I own some and I really love them! It's a matter of style no matter which orientation one has. The Farmerrain retros luckily are designed in unisex sizings and you can optimize them a little bit by modifying the belt (I did several mods, some in the Rukka belt style, some in a SBR Mac style with a black pin buckle).

[Rainworshipper]

I am not gay but I find that one good thing about getting older is that I care less about what people think: I am glad to have got rid of most of my inhibitions about wearing a long shiny mac out in public, I shall be out for a walk or a pushbike ride tomorrow, enjoying the rain.

[blackmacjay]

Take a look at the website of Wethervain and they show shiny rubber coats and don't mention any "gayness". Now perhaps I'm missing something and, if I am, Heaven help me.

[plasticpacamac]

I think it the fear of being thought "pervy" that deters many men from wearing shiny rainwear in public rather than the fear of being thought "gay". I would love to return to the days when plastic, PVC or even rubber rainwear on men was just taken for granted.

[GlendaS]

I dont think people associate these days men being gay because they wear shiny macs, more they look pervy as in fashion there are a number of male clothes now that are in faux shiny designs.
Wear your PVC with pride as i do, dont care what people think went to the shop this morning when it was raining in my PVC-U-LIKE Sailor rain suit in shiny yellow, wellies and topped with yellow shiny mac, no one took any notice.

[shinymacs]

I dont think people associate these days men being gay because they wear shiny macs, more they look pervy as in fashion there are a number of male clothes now that are in faux shiny designs.
Wear your PVC with pride as i do, dont care what people think went to the shop this morning when it was raining in my PVC-U-LIKE Sailor rain suit in shiny yellow, wellies and topped with yellow shiny mac, no one took any notice.

Wish I had been there Glenda xxx

[Izzitpvc]

Hi,
In an earlier response it was mentioned a PUL "sailor rain suit" in shiny yellow, do you know the PUL item code number is? Interested in having a look for same, I can see code SU07 or 10.

Thanks in advance

[GlendaS]

Hi,
In an earlier response it was mentioned a PUL "sailor rain suit" in shiny yellow, do you know the PUL item code number is? Interested in having a look for same, I can see code SU07 or 10.

Thanks in advance

PVC-U-LIKE Sailor suit is SU41 and come in various colours and have 6 of them, which dont have to have the white trimming you can order in one colour, just add in the special comments box one colour solid
GlendaS

[Izzitpvc]

Hi GlendaS,
Thanks for the information I will certainly have a look on PUL.