Rain Chic

Rain has a certain mystique about it; just think how romantic Paris is in the rain!

Practically, rain does seem to put a damper on everything, especially your attire.  But you can look like you just stepped off a street in Paris if you dress rain chic….

You need to be thoughtful about your ensemble; it needs to be the perfect marriage of functionality and style.

A great, waterproof trench is always a perfect choice, what could be more chic? 

     It is important that a trench, or any other choice of waterproof coat, must fit well completely closed up, a detachable hood is a good choice for practice reasons, and the hem should fall to the knee or longer to really keep you dry.

On the style side, your coat should be classic and stunning…but not be too loud in the statement it makes, you do not want to be yelling to the world every time you walk out the door.  Saying that, there is nothing wrong with choosing a cheery color like yellow or orange. 

 

If you do choose a bright color to make your rain chic look pop, keep the style simple and pair it with understated accessories.  For instance a yellow rain coat could be very chic paired with navy boots and a navy scarf. 

 

 

Accessorizing your rain attire is where you can really express yourself: boots, a scarf, a rain hat and an umbrella can all have a little personality! 

Rain boots these days have almost as much to say as the rain coats, they can be classic and understated, glamorous and playful, or bold and bright. 

 

Just remember to edit your look.  You only need one rain piece to make statement; the rest can just support your look. 

 The secret to looking good in the rain is to keep things simple and bold.

 And of course have all the right rain gear at your fingertips.