Autumn has arrived in the UK, and the rain has been pelting down for the past two days. This marks the perfect time to unpack our raincoats from storage.
One of the most durable items one can invest in is a waxed raincoat, and the most well-known one is the mighty Barbour jacket. The royal family have been wearing Barbour outerwear staples for many years. The late Princess Diana wore one back in 1985, and it wouldn't look out of place today.
© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetOn a trip to Scotland, Diana braved the cold and rain in her bottle green hooded Barbour coat. As she so often did, Diana made the jacket appear effortlessly stylish and timeless, bridging the gap between weather-appropriate and chic. Despite the Baltic conditions, she remained poised and elegant, with her cropped blonde mane intact as she was photographed snuggling up in the coat.
© Getty ImagesThe family-run label, which earned its first Royal Warrant in 1974, is known for reinventing its staple styles, with collaborations with various designers such as Erdem, and its foray into pastels, with its viral candy-coloured jackets becoming sell-outs last year.
This style of jacket is a rugged, durable outerwear design that's ideal for the outdoors. Often boasting a boxy, relaxed fit, they are made from heavy materials such as waxed, cotton, lined with royal-exclusive tartan.
© Getty ImagesIt's all about the collar on a Barbour jacket; it usually features a corduroy or leather collar, large front pockets, and sometimes button or snap closures.
The Princess of Wales' love for the Barbour jacket
The Princess of Wales has been pictured wearing Barbour's iconic olive-hued wax jackets on numerous occasions.
In November 2023, she donned a Breton sweater, straight-leg jeans and lug-sole Chelsea boots with her Barbour coat for a royal engagement in a London park.
Just several months earlier, she had been pictured in the same jacket on a visit to South Wales with her husband, Prince William.
