There is nothing more British than braving the rain to ride or shoot, but we could never have gained that reputation without the invaluable invention of Charles MacIntosh. Since 1823 MacIntosh’s Mackintoshes have been compulsory for any country gent or World War soldier and their popularity has by no means diminished.

The Mackintosh London flagship store is suitably located in the upmarket Mayfair, and its stock harks of a stylish, albeit bygone, era.