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Girls' Raincoats
A girls' raincoat is the coat that lives by the front door from September to May, ready for wet school runs, puddle walks and April showers. MINOTI raincoats for girls run from baby sizes to age 15. A raincoat keeps rain out without padding, so it goes over a jumper in autumn and over a T-shirt in a summer downpour. For warmer winter coats, see Jackets & Coats.
A girls' lightweight raincoat is the one to take on holiday or keep for mild wet days, when a padded coat would be too warm. Raincoat and rain jacket mean the same thing, and a girls' rain jacket is simply the name many people use for shorter styles. For real cold, layer a fleece or jumper underneath rather than switching to a coat that is too warm for a drizzly April morning.
Your questions answered
MINOTI sells girls' raincoats online for ages 0 to 15, as unpadded waterproof coats for school runs and wet weekends in centimetre sizes based on height, and a 7-year-old usually takes 128 cm.
What size girls' waterproof jacket fits over a school jumper?
Her usual height size, in most cases. A 7-year-old usually takes 128 cm, and a raincoat in her size has room for a jumper. If she wears a thick fleece under it, go up one to 134 cm.
How do I clean a raincoat without spoiling its waterproofing?
Wipe off mud with a damp cloth after each wet day and hang it to dry away from a radiator. Machine wash only as the care label says, two or three times a season at most, skip fabric softener and let it dry fully for about 12 hours.