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"There is only one thing worse than the feeling that comes with a blaring alarm first thing in the morning, signaling that it&amp;amp;#8217;s time to crawl out from the heavenly comforts of bed and pull yourself together enough to go to work. It&amp;amp;#8217;s that point at which you look out your window and realize it&amp;amp;#8217;s raining cats and dogs. And miraculously, you all of a sudden have nothing to wear. No one wants to be that girl who shows up to work drenched and un-chic. It&amp;amp;#8217;s not a cute look, no matter how wet it is outside. That being said, no one wants to walk into the office clad in a matching rain slicker and hat either (it totally ruins your &amp;amp;#8220;I&amp;amp;#8217;m a fashionable woman who knows how to dress myself&amp;amp;#8221; look, no?). The best rain gear in my closet keeps me protected from the elements while also being totally appropriate for the dry weather (a.k.a. it doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t scream &amp;amp;#8220;I&amp;amp;#8217;m waterproof!&amp;amp;#8221;). Scroll through my tried-and-true wet-weather favorites&amp;amp;#8212;I promise they will make it easier to get out of bed on those dreary gray-skied mornings. Invest in a trench. A great trench will carry you through all four seasons, and looks chic at any age. Try to find one with a bit of a coating to repel the heavy raindrops, but if you fall in love with one that doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t fit the bill, give it a light coating of your own with a waterproof spray can from your local dry cleaner or shoe repair! !function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? &amp;#x27;http&amp;#x27; : &amp;#x27;https&amp;#x27;;if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + &amp;#x27;://&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;widgets.rewardstyle.com&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;/js/lookbook.js&amp;#x27;;d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof(window.__lookbook) === &amp;#x27;object&amp;#x27;) if(d.readyState === &amp;#x27;complete&amp;#x27;) {window.__lookbook.init();}}(document, &amp;#x27;script&amp;#x27;, &amp;#x27;lookbook-script&amp;#x27;);JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Or be bold and find a trench alternative. I love my trench, but sometimes it&amp;amp;#8217;s more fun to reach for something a little less classic. Whether it&amp;amp;#8217;s a trench in a different shape or color or another silhouette completely, don&amp;amp;#8217;t let the rain get you down. Fake it in the rain and make sure everyone around you thinks you&amp;amp;#8217;re having an easier time staying chic and dry than you actually may be! !function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? &amp;#x27;http&amp;#x27; : &amp;#x27;https&amp;#x27;;if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + &amp;#x27;://&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;widgets.rewardstyle.com&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;/js/lookbook.js&amp;#x27;;d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof(window.__lookbook) === &amp;#x27;object&amp;#x27;) if(d.readyState === &amp;#x27;complete&amp;#x27;) {window.__lookbook.init();}}(document, &amp;#x27;script&amp;#x27;, &amp;#x27;lookbook-script&amp;#x27;);JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Opt for pants. My go-to is skinny jeans, but I know it&amp;amp;#8217;s not always realistic, depending on what your day&amp;amp;#8217;s schedule holds. In a nutshell, though, my best advice is to find the least fussy outfit that you can easily tuck into a pair of boots to stay as dry as possible as the water seems to come at you from every angle (I mean, really, sometimes I feel like the rain shoots up from the ground!) !function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? &amp;#x27;http&amp;#x27; : &amp;#x27;https&amp;#x27;;if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + &amp;#x27;://&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;widgets.rewardstyle.com&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;/js/lookbook.js&amp;#x27;;d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof(window.__lookbook) === &amp;#x27;object&amp;#x27;) if(d.readyState === &amp;#x27;complete&amp;#x27;) {window.__lookbook.init();}}(document, &amp;#x27;script&amp;#x27;, &amp;#x27;lookbook-script&amp;#x27;);JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Top it off with a hat. It&amp;amp;#8217;s perfect for all types of rain. When it&amp;amp;#8217;s only drizzling, a brimmed hat may be all you need to shield you from the rain, while a hat is the belt to your suspenders when an umbrella doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t quite do the trick in a complete monsoon. Either way, the hat doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t have to be rubber or coated&amp;amp;#8212;you&amp;amp;#8217;d be surprised at how effective a hat of any fabric is. !function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? &amp;#x27;http&amp;#x27; : &amp;#x27;https&amp;#x27;;if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + &amp;#x27;://&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;widgets.rewardstyle.com&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;/js/lookbook.js&amp;#x27;;d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof(window.__lookbook) === &amp;#x27;object&amp;#x27;) if(d.readyState === &amp;#x27;complete&amp;#x27;) {window.__lookbook.init();}}(document, &amp;#x27;script&amp;#x27;, &amp;#x27;lookbook-script&amp;#x27;);JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Everyone needs a durable carry-all tote. It can be canvas, nylon, something in between &amp;amp;#8212; it doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t have to fully water-repellant, but it shouldn&amp;amp;#8217;t shrivel at the first drop of moisture. The trick is to find a tote that not only holds all your miscellaneous necessities but also holds your actual handbag. That way, when the rain stops, and you want to pull out your leather pride-and-joy, you&amp;amp;#8217;re good to go! !function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? &amp;#x27;http&amp;#x27; : &amp;#x27;https&amp;#x27;;if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + &amp;#x27;://&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;widgets.rewardstyle.com&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;/js/lookbook.js&amp;#x27;;d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof(window.__lookbook) === &amp;#x27;object&amp;#x27;) if(d.readyState === &amp;#x27;complete&amp;#x27;) {window.__lookbook.init();}}(document, &amp;#x27;script&amp;#x27;, &amp;#x27;lookbook-script&amp;#x27;);JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Good old-fashioned rain boots are magical. I can&amp;amp;#8217;t finish this post without a special shout-out to knee-high rain boots, though they are most definitely shoes created solely for the wet weather. I&amp;amp;#8217;ve worn them all day long, in the office and out, long after the showers have stopped. And I loved every moment of it. Now, I don&amp;amp;#8217;t suggest you whip them out on a totally dry day, but no one is going to fault you for rocking a pair of classic rain boots when the sky suggests less-than-stellar weather. Try some of these shorter ankle-bootie styles to better transition from rain to shine! !function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? &amp;#x27;http&amp;#x27; : &amp;#x27;https&amp;#x27;;if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + &amp;#x27;://&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;widgets.rewardstyle.com&amp;#x27; + &amp;#x27;/js/lookbook.js&amp;#x27;;d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof(window.__lookbook) === &amp;#x27;object&amp;#x27;) if(d.readyState === &amp;#x27;complete&amp;#x27;) {window.__lookbook.init();}}(document, &amp;#x27;script&amp;#x27;, &amp;#x27;lookbook-script&amp;#x27;);JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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