Rainy Day Wear

It’s the kind of outfit you don’t want to think about but can’t really avoid: what to wear on a chilly, rainy spring day. Along with the proliferation of trenches, military field jackets get put to the test in rainy weather, when a large hood is the perfect defense against drizzle. More surprising this spring: the number of white jackets, jeans and even all-white outfits that made an appearance on a rainy day on Madison Avenue.

The emblematic New York rainy day look? A $4 black umbrella from one of the “umbrella umbrella” guys, mixed here with the cute schoolgirlish outfit of a striped scarf and I Love NY sweatshirt. The chambray color of her jeans is right on trend as well.

The military look is as practical as it is trendy when a field jacket is actually warm and has a big hood that frames the face. Paired here with tough biker boots, also a great rainy day choice.

Love the high-low mix of Hermes belt with Converse and a cardigan. People are also breaking out this winter’s slouchy knit caps at the first sign of a chill -  another solid option on a drizzly day.

There is basically no wrong time to wear leopard print anymore. A great lightweight coat on a cold day.

A city chic combination of stone colored trench, camo canvas bag, and heavy duty flat boots. And of course, big drapey scarves are a key accessory.

All-black gets a British touch with a black, wooden-handled umbrella.

Black and white from head to toe.

A daring all-white outfit on a rainy day. The traditional black umbrella keeps things from going overboard.

A lesson in how to dress alike as a couple. Dressing in matching outfits from head to toe = wrong. Dressing in a similar vintage aesthetic = very cute.

Another hooded jacket, this time as part of an all-black outfit.

Hunter boots are still a rainy-day essential, worn here with an open trench.

Another leopard-print option: the inexpensive compact leopard print umbrella, available at a Staples near you.