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A Weekend in the Country: Waxed Cotton, Quilting and Good Boots for Her and Him
What to pack for a weekend in the country: a waxed cotton or quilted jacket, a warm knit, a scarf and proper boots, for her and for him, from Bode, Burberry, Reiss, Loewe and more.
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A weekend in the country in October means a walk in the morning, a pub at lunch and a cold evening. The kit is simple: one jacket that can take rain, one warm knit, a scarf and boots that can cope with a muddy lane. These are our choices for her and for him, from £95 to £1,052.
For her 
Waxed cotton and quilting
Bode’s light green jacket is waxed cotton from a historic British mill, trimmed with tonal corduroy on the collar, pockets and cuffs, and cut loose for layering. £402.
Burberry’s quilted barn jacket is lightweight black nylon with a corduroy collar and a Burberry Check cotton twill lining, £1,052. Polo Ralph Lauren’s brown quilted jacket has a corduroy texture and a high neck, £545.
For her 
Something warm underneath
Drumohr’s roll-neck is dark brown wool with ribbed cuffs and hem, £225. Reiss’s Lindy jumper is a wool-cashmere blend with cable detailing, raglan sleeves and a ribbed open collar, £150.
Polo Ralph Lauren’s grey scarf is a cable-knit wool-cashmere blend with the Polo Pony embroidered on it. £131.
For her 
Boots for the lane and the pub
Officine Creative’s Seline boots are dark brown polished leather, knee-high, with an almond toe, a low block heel and a leather sole. £812.
For a proper walk, Bally’s Hike 1 boots are brown leather, laced to the ankle, on a flat rubber sole. £396.
For him 
Quilted or waxed
Reiss’s Connor jacket has quilted front panels, interlock jersey sleeves and back, a press-stud stand collar and flap pockets. £178.
MM6 Maison Margiela’s waxed coat is dark grey with button closures, a classic collar and side pockets. £957.
How to pack for a country weekend
Plan for weather, not for the photograph. Pack layers rather than one heavy coat, because pubs and houses are warm once you are inside. Bring two pairs of shoes: boots for walking and something dry for the evening. Waxed cotton sheds light rain and can be re-waxed when it starts to wear, so it gets better with age.
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