Every autumn, my cat starts to face a rather serious problem: how to stay elegant in the rain? This might sound a bit exaggerated, but for a cat that loves to be clean and beautiful, wet and damp weather is truly one of the things they dislike the most. And just imagine, a cat with its fur clinging to its skin after getting wet, and its eyes revealing boundless grievances and distaste. As my cat’s “life advisor”, I decided to choose a fashionable and practical autumn raincoat for it.
Actually, I didn’t think about dressing my cat in a raincoat at first. It wasn’t until one day when there was a torrential downpour. The cat ran out on a whim and came back looking like a drowned rat. The scene that day is still vivid in my memory: it lay on the sofa, wagging its tail back and forth, and the whole room was filled with the smell of a wet cat. At that moment, I thought to myself, “I have to do something,” and then I started my long “raincoat journey”.
During the process of choosing a raincoat for my cat, I realized that it’s definitely not an easy task. Firstly, cats naturally don’t like wearing clothes, let alone a raincoat. But for their health and our personal safety (who wants to clean up the footprints of a wet cat every day?), I gritted my teeth and was determined to find a raincoat that my cat wouldn’t resist.
When I opened the shopping website, there were so many different styles of raincoats that I was completely overwhelmed. Some were so flamboyantly designed that it seemed as if the cat was going to attend a fashion week, while others were so practical that it looked like the cat was ready for an outdoor adventure. As someone with high standards, I naturally hoped to find a raincoat that could keep my cat dry and also make it look like a trendy pet on the street.
So, I started with the visual effect. You know, cats actually care a great deal about their appearance (this is a major discovery from my personal experience). When choosing a raincoat, I first filtered out those styles with bright but not too exaggerated colors. The bright yellow raincoat was eye-catching, but my cat didn’t seem to like this “showy” color. Just imagine, a reserved-looking cat wearing a shiny yellow raincoat. Wouldn’t it feel like it’s a “little yellow duck” ready to take the stage? So, I decisively gave up those overly flamboyant designs.
Next was the choice of material. Autumn rainy days are often accompanied by a chill. A good raincoat should not only be waterproof but also warm. My cat is particularly sensitive to the cool wind. Every time the temperature drops slightly, it will curl up in a blanket. So, I selected several raincoats with a thin layer of fleece lining. This seemingly minor design actually makes the cat feel much more comfortable. After all, dressing a cat in a raincoat is not for display but to keep it warm during outdoor activities.
However, fashion and practicality are not mutually exclusive! I finally settled on a cat raincoat in the style of a trench coat. This raincoat not only has a simple cut and a capable and elegant overall style but also comes with a small hat. You might think the hat is a redundant design, but in fact, when the cat wears the small hat, its head can also stay dry, and it looks really funny with that “I’m going on an adventure” look.
However, the real challenge began after I brought the raincoat home. Despite its fashionable design and soft and comfortable material, when the cat wore it for the first time, its resistance made me once doubt whether I had made the wrong choice. The cat’s whole body went stiff, its limbs spread out, and it had an expression that seemed to say, “I’d rather get wet than wear this.” However, after several careful adaptation trainings, the cat gradually accepted this raincoat, especially when it found that the rain wouldn’t wet its fur after wearing the raincoat, it even seemed to enjoy the process of wearing it.
So, the next time autumn rain fell, I didn’t hesitate to dress my cat in this fashionable raincoat. On that day, we walked around the yard together. The cat walked gracefully in the rain, seemingly enjoying the fresh air brought by the autumn rain. Most importantly, it was no longer afraid of the rain and even began to enjoy the fun of running around in the raincoat.
This autumn rain seemed to become a tacit understanding between us, and that raincoat was no longer just a functional garment but also a bond between my cat and me. Through this experience of choosing a raincoat, I found that choosing a fashionable and practical autumn raincoat for a cat is not just about preventing it from getting wet but also an expression of a way of life.
So, how to choose a fashionable and practical autumn raincoat for a cat? The most important thing is to find a design that can meet the cat’s comfort needs and also has a stylish appearance. Only in this way can cats walk around warmly and confidently on rainy autumn days. Believe me, a cat wearing a suitable raincoat will make you involuntarily smile at it — even if your cat doesn’t like to show too much enthusiasm.
