A heads-up if in anyone is after a waterproof parka,
Currently at TKMaxx:
Cape Heights 60/40 parkas in tan/orange and olive/navy in loads of sizes for £69
Penfield '65/35 hudson wax cloth' navy anorak ( the one with white buttons and cork ended drawstrings) for £60
Penfield Vasson ( the unlined 'summer' version of the Kasson) in a few colourways for £65
Checked out the Southend branch today and noticed there were a few Ralphy sack jackets for £49 reduced from £295 (yeah, right). The downside was they were in Salmon pink, although, with the sun shining, and the tide in, the colour seemed appropriate for a day at the seaside. Plenty of Ralph Lauren shirts as well, some without the logo. I ended up buying a BD Pendleton all wool checked shirt, made in USA for £25. The medium was quite a slim fit with no room for shrinkage.
After some research (Google) on my Penn Jasper Merino Wool shirt I find that a common complaint has been the short length and the tight fit. I don't mind as I have plenty of baggies but the slim fit will ensure I don't eat all the pies. I don't like the idea of dry clean only so I will chance a gentle hand wash when the time comes.