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Commuting Hall of Fame: Girl on the Go Trench

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Readers turned me on to this great hooded rain coat a few years ago, and I just realized we've never written it up (whoops, we have)– so to everyone who recommended Eddie Bauer's popular Girl on the Go trenchcoat, thank you! The brand always has a black and navy option available, as well as other seasonal colors that come and go (right now they have a lovely purple and a burgundy, and a light gray option is on clearance). I also like that the trench coat is available in regular, petite, tall and plus sizes. There is an “insulated” version with a removable liner (good to -25 degrees F°, according to Eddie Bauer) as well as a simple rain coat, which is the one I have. Both options offer big fleece-lined pockets with zippers, a huge removable hood (very functional for keeping my hair dry if I'm walking a short distance!), and a nice big internal pocket, also with a zipper. I really like the jacket, recommend it to friends, and wear it all the time. My one minor complaint in an otherwise effusive Girl on the Go review is that the moisture-repelling fabric of the rain coat is slightly loud, if that makes sense — some of the drapier options I've had from, say, Gallery were quieter, but then they also didn't do as great a job as repelling moisture. This also may not be the best option if you're somewhere humid and rainy — I took it on a date trip to New Orleans last November with my husband and nearly sweltered in it while we explored his undergrad campus (but it did wrap around my waist, so THAT was super flattering) (narrator: she's kidding; it was not super flattering). Regarding the insulated option — I actually just ordered the insulated version to see if I liked it as a lightweight winter coat, but to me it's a bit bulky and I like some of my other winter coat options better (I'm on the hunt) — but if I didn't already have the non-insulated version I might strongly consider it since then you have two coats in one.) If memory serves Eddie Bauer often has 50% off sales around Black Friday — you may want to keep an eye on the space if you're curious. At full price, the non-insulated version is $149-$169; the insulated version is $229-$249. Girl on the Go This post contains affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support!

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  1. Hair help

    Has anyone ever tried a Brazilian blowout? I need something to make my thick frizzy hair more manageable and professional looking and my hairstylist recommended this.

    • Anon

      Yes and I love it! I have thick, slightly wavy and somewhat frizzy hair and it makes my hair smooth and manageable! It depends on the product used and I found the actual Brazilian blowout works great (wash and go sleek hair) but the natural versions of the products without formaldehyde do not work well and barely last for a month or so before my hair is back to its usual texture.

      • Senior Attorney

        This. I have had trouble with the curl coming back almost immediately, but the real-deal chemical-filled Brazilian blowout makes my hair beautifully straight and smooth for months.

    • Minnie Beebe

      I had one a few years ago, and my hair looked AMAZING. Until I washed it a few days later, and it went completely back to normal. Maybe it was one of the non-formaldehyde versions, but my hair has also never been able to take a perm (like back in the 80’s when everyone was getting them) so maybe it’s just not receptive to chemical manipulation?

      • Anonymous

        Minnie, did you use a shampoo that contains sodium chloride? My stylist told me I need to avoid shampoo with salt in it because it strips out the keratin from the treatment.

      • Anon

        Yes, you have to follow the hairstylist’s instructions, sulfate-free and phthalate-free shampoo and conditioner. The Keratin treatment worked well and so did the real Brazilian (you can tell by the smell!) but unfortunately the times I decided to give the gentler versions of the products a try, it was money down the drain.

  2. Telco Lady JD

    I just bought the insulated version in plus size – and I really like it! I wanted something that wasn’t super dressy or casual and it fits the bill. I can wear it to work and to walk my dogs, and it’s warm without being overly bulky.

    • Pompom

      Same, except the uninsulated version here. I just wish there was a way to buy the liner to add to it so it could do double duty as a “warm winter coat” in my SEUS location.

      • Anonymous

        FYI, the insulation in the insulated version is a removable liner! I just added my liner back in as the weather cooled down.

        I bought this coat based on recommendations from this Hive and I love it!

        • Pompom

          Oh, I know, I just wish I could buy JUST the liner! To add to my unlined coat when needed! I wish I had thought of it when I bought it a while back!

      • Coach Laura

        I bought the uninsulated Girl on the Go coat recently and love it. My previous London Fog raincoat had a nice hood but it had to be dry-cleaned and this one doesn’t. I can wear it to walk my dog on the weekend and if she gets me muddy, I can wash it and wear it to the office on Monday, which I couldn’t with my old coat. I find it to be very comfortable to wear. One of the reviewers said she was out in the rain for five hours but I haven’t tested it that much yet.

        I got it big enough to put my Uniqlo compact down jacket underneath to wear it when it’s cold. I find that that is more flexible than buying the lined version. I can wear the Uniqlo jacket on its own whereas I can’t wear the GotG liner on its own, and that makes me happy.

    • pugsnbourbon

      How warm is it, really? I know it says it’s rated to -25 but that could just be marketing. It definitely looks nicer than my battered but WARM Land’s End puffer.

      • TheElms

        Not that warm on its own. I’m happy wearing it with the liner when its in the low 40s, but much below that and I find it insufficiently warm. I typically only wear a work blouse or light sweater under it. Would probably be warmer with a midlayer, but when I try that I find it to be too bulky to be comfortable.

    • Anon

      It’s interesting but strikes me as fundamentally flawed because some candidates don’t have answers for certain questions. It told me I agree the most with Yang (lol, no) and I think that’s because Yang had a position on everyone question so the max for him was 10 points, whereas the max for Kamala Harris is 8 and the max for Amy Klobuchar is 7.

      • Anon

        +1
        I also felt like there were questions that I could go either way on depending on the specific policy. Because they were emphasizing the differences between candidates, they left out many substantial issues.

        For example, if you think the most important thing about health care is that it should be free at the point of access, you might be ok with a universal healthcare plan that abolishes private insurance but also be ok with a universal healthcare plan that coexists with private insurance for elective procedures that aren’t medically beneficial (egg freezing without a specific medical need, cosmetic procedures, etc.). Yet the quiz forces you to choose between abolishing or not abolishing private insurance.

        NOTE: not trying to start a debate on health care, just using it as an example of how the specificity of this quiz misses the main point of some policies in favor of more binary details.

      • Senior Attorney

        Not affiliated with them, of course, but I feel like the money I pay for WaPo is some of the best money I spend.

      • Anon

        It’s not behind a paywall for me and I hit a paywall when I try to view other WaPo stories.

    • Anonymous

      The ISideWith quiz is way better, IMO. There are WAY more questions and a lot more room for nuance than in the WaPo one. I got very different results on ISideWith than on WaPo. It also includes all of the candidates, not just the ones who made last night’s debate.

  4. Daffodil

    I’ve been waiting to buy a rug from Crate and Barrel, and it finally went on sale today (20% off). Do you think it will go on further sale for Black Friday next week? I don’t want to lose the current sale…

    • BT

      Order it now. If it goes on further sale, order it again and return the other one.

      But I kind of doubt the sale will get that much better.

      • Anon

        I do this a lot, but not sure it’s a great strategy with a rug due to the hassle and cost of re-shipping.

  5. Hair help

    Please help – What’s the best way to cover sporadic but increasing grays in otherwise dark brunette (never colored) long hair? Hoping for an at home solution! I think this was discussed recently but I can’t find it. Thank you!!

    • Anon

      It is an interesting article, and I fully support considering climate change along with other reasons when considering whether and how many children to have. But something about the article struck me as more of a “I’m not having kids, so I don’t have to worry about making other changes that are better for the world.”

    • Anonymous

      All I can think of is that this a dude who likely won’t practice safe practices b/c hey, you’re not going to get pregnant.

      • Anon

        He got a vasectomy, though, which is the most effective pregnancy preventative currently available to men.

    • Coach Laura

      I’m old and when I was in college, experts were projecting widespread worldwide famine in 2025 and people weren’t having kids because of that. And when I was in my 20s, people weren’t having kids because of the Cold War and the nuclear Armageddon that was coming. Obviously, don’t have kids if you don’t want them and yes, not having kids is good for the environment in an incremental way. But I’d hate to see anyone not have kids on the sole reason that it’s better for the environment. I guess everyone won’t stop having kids for that reason so the species won’t die out.

      • Anon

        “I guess everyone won’t stop having kids for that reason so the species won’t die out.” And the ones who do have kids… see Idiocracy.

      • anon

        I agree that not having kids helps the environment in an incremental way. Population-wide, having fewer kids helps the environment in a substantial way (but can create socio-economic challenges as well). I doubt few people who really want children decide not to because of the environment or the economy or the risk of war. When the species dies out, it won’t be because of any individual’s reproductive decisions but likely a combination of complicated and intertwined global factors (including climate change) that play out in ways we can’t predict yet.

      • Anonymous

        There’s plenty of research out there that not having a kid is the biggest thing you can do to keep your carbon footprint low, even bigger than going vegetarian.

  7. Anon

    I confused this with the bl*gger Hitha on the Go and for a second I thought she had her own clothing line…

  8. Anon

    Anyone have any interesting goals they are hoping to work towards in 2020? I’m looking for some inspiration as I think about mine!

    • Anon

      I’m interested, as well, as I’m turning 40 next year and am thinking about having a goal since it’s a milestone year, but can’t really think of anything specific (I do have a 40 before 40 list I’ve been working on the last few years and should be able to complete it, but I’m looking for a specific “major” goal for 2020). Seems like the classic is to run a long distance race, but I had to stop racing competitively a few years ago due to old stress fractures.

    • Senior Attorney

      This is tiny and dumb, but I am planning to go back to tap dancing in 2020. Signed up for a class at my local community college extension just last night!

    • Is it Friday yet?

      I’m thinking about learning to trad climb… which is terrifying, haha. Also, I want to knit a sweater/cardigan. And maybe try to get back into horse showing again…

    • Anon

      Progress to real jumping in my horseback riding lessons, climb a 12,000 foot peak, ski as much as I can.

    • AnonMidwest

      Handstand in the middle of the room. I’ve been working and working but this one asana elludes me.

  9. Anon

    I’ve really been wanting to learn a creative skill, so I’ve decided to learn watercolor painting. My mom wanted a list of Christmas gifts, so I asked for some supplies and a subscription to a teaching service/subscription box for watercoloring. (I’m kinda excited, so if I don’t get it as a gift, I’m going to buy it for myself!)

  10. Salmon mom

    Anyone else crazy for dvf wrap dresses? My diet is going okay so I’ve been able to wear one that was sitting in storage for ages and now I just want to buy more @_@ have been looking at beautiful dresses most of today

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