I think the reason this happens is that television has placed this picture of a "flasher" wearing a long coat so deep into people's minds that they automatically think something devious is happening when they see someone on the train in a rubber coat and boots. I just wear what I feel to wear. Sometimes on a cool day (no rain) a long coat is best protection from the wind. I am not in high school any more so I am not trying to impress anyone.Jjai wrote: April 15th, 2011, 5:33 pm I think you are quite right garykane, in the UK there seems much more of the 'stigma' you spoke of when a male especially wears PVC / Rainwear. It is much less of a problem in some other places in europe - France & Germany especially I think where people are'nt so outspoken if someone wears / acts slightly differently.
When I first started wearing my PVC macks in public I would travel a small distance away where I was less likely to run into someone I knew, and when I received little or no attention I started wearing them closer to home until people are used to seeing me wearing them now and it is no big deal.
Here I am dressed Lolita Style visiting a local Japanese restaurant. I am wearing my long, blue, PVC mack I bought in the UK. The moment I walked in the door people asked not about my Lolita Style of dress but asked about buying a coat like I was wearing!
