Just when we thought Rita Ora had sated her PVC fix, we were proven wrong. The usually-stylish singer has been spotted wearing a number of plasticky outerwear pieces out and about, and we can’t quite figure out why.
First, Rita Ora showed up at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival a few weeks ago in a cropped plastic jacket worn overtop of a pink bra, hiked-up white v-neck t-shirt and a patterned knee-length skirt.
Rita Ora at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Week 1, Day 2 in Indio, California on April 13, 2013.
Then, she was spotted with her bud, Cara Delevingne, wearing a similarly-colored plastic trench. This time, she wore the jacket over a textured white dress and a pair of detailed thigh-high white boots.
Rita Ora and Cara Delevingne leaving The Box Club in London in United Kingdom on May 1, 2013.
We can’t quite understand the appeal of plastic jackets on a clear day. The PVC material is great for repelling rain water in a downpour, but we imagine it would be hot, sticky and uncomfortable when worn as actual outerwear.
However, these translucent jackets do give the wearer a chance to show off his or her outfit underneath. So, maybe Rita is actually on to something?
If you share Rita’s affinity for plastic clothing — or if you see rain in your forecast — check out one of these jacket options.
RED Valentino transparent raincoat, $695
Boy. by Band of Outsiders printed sailboat raincoat, $425
Wanda Nylon long hooded raincoat, $438.76
Wanda Nylon transparent trench coat, $715.24
Opening Ceremony transparent PVC raincoat, $829.04
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