So gents, earlier this fall I lost one of my jackets. By lost, I mean I left it on the train, realized 5 minutes later, and it never turned up in their lost and found.
The jacket I lost was nothing particularly dapper (just a typical Eastern Mountain Sports shell layer), and I bought it before I started my wardrobe rebuild, but it was my go to lightweight layer when I was living in Italy. Memories...bummer. Clearly I'm not trying to make this jacket look stylish, as is indicated in the photo below of me hiking up Fiesole (outside central Florence), but I enjoyed its versatility.

Now I have to opportunity to try and find a replacement. Fun!
I'm thinking of getting two different jackets. One that is waterproof that I can throw around and not worry about, similar to the jacket I lost. The other, something a bit more dapper, perhaps a lightweight cotton.
Here are two jackets in the general ballpark of what I find appealing:
Waterproof: http://canvas.landsend.com/pp/mens-w...235388_-1.html
General Lightweight: http://www.superdry.com/mens/jackets...ity-harrington
I know what I'm asking for might be a bit outside of the styles normally found here on Dappered, but I trust that you'll be able to offer some sound advice. So if you guys might have any suggestions for either jacket type, if you have recommendations of another direction you think I should look in (I'm certainly open to expanding my horizons - I'm still in the process of upgrading, updating, and maturing my appearance), or if you want to say "Man, those are terrible. Give up!" all comments and opinions are welcomed. Also of note is that I'm a tiny guy - 5'5" 120lbs. Thanks!
The jacket I lost was nothing particularly dapper (just a typical Eastern Mountain Sports shell layer), and I bought it before I started my wardrobe rebuild, but it was my go to lightweight layer when I was living in Italy. Memories...bummer. Clearly I'm not trying to make this jacket look stylish, as is indicated in the photo below of me hiking up Fiesole (outside central Florence), but I enjoyed its versatility.

Now I have to opportunity to try and find a replacement. Fun!
I'm thinking of getting two different jackets. One that is waterproof that I can throw around and not worry about, similar to the jacket I lost. The other, something a bit more dapper, perhaps a lightweight cotton.
Here are two jackets in the general ballpark of what I find appealing:
Waterproof: http://canvas.landsend.com/pp/mens-w...235388_-1.html
General Lightweight: http://www.superdry.com/mens/jackets...ity-harrington
I know what I'm asking for might be a bit outside of the styles normally found here on Dappered, but I trust that you'll be able to offer some sound advice. So if you guys might have any suggestions for either jacket type, if you have recommendations of another direction you think I should look in (I'm certainly open to expanding my horizons - I'm still in the process of upgrading, updating, and maturing my appearance), or if you want to say "Man, those are terrible. Give up!" all comments and opinions are welcomed. Also of note is that I'm a tiny guy - 5'5" 120lbs. Thanks!
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