The saying goes “April showers bring May flowers.” Well in Seattle it should be March showers bring April flowers! We are in the heart of spring here in the Pacific Northwest which means blooming flowers everywhere, warmer temperatures, and the occasional rain shower. For a city known for its rainfall, I’ll let you in on the most well kept local secret: it actually doesn’t rain a lot especially in the spring.
While it may not rain a lot, it may rain often. This means light scattered showers for 10 minutes then an hour of grey skies or even sun. This sort of bipolar weather requires a special type of outfit including both sunglasses, an umbrella, and a weather proof coat.
I love a trench coat for these unpredictable weather days. Whether you’re being rained on or not, they are a chic and classic wardrobe piece for every woman no matter her age. (Find other wardrobe essentials here) There are some things to think about when picking out the perfect trench, mainly length and color.
For length, consider the hem lines you normally wear. Ideally you’ll have a little flash of skirt showing beneath your coat but of course this varies person to person and season to season. For the winter months a longer hem is better to keep out the cold and wet, while a shorter coat is better for spring and fall.
Color also varies depending on your personal style preference. Trench coats range in a variety of colors from near white to black. I prefer the classic beige color
What are your rainy day style essentials? Share with me in the comments!
DRESS: Tommy Hilfiger // COAT: J.Crew // SHOES: Michael Kors (flats version here) // SUNGLASSES: ZeroUV // BAG: similar here (under $100 here) // LIPSTICK: YSL Le Mat 203
Two of our favorite looks from last week’s linkup are Claire from I Do deClaire and Saumya of Myraid Musings
It rained quite a bit this weekend here in LA as well so I can totally appreciate your outfit theme for this week’s linkup! 🙂
xo Sheree
http://poshclassymom.com
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Hahaha! Well I’m glad it came at the right time! Thanks for reading Sheree!
We’ve had bi-polar weather the past few weeks here too. Love your trench and pops of red!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Such is spring, right?! Thanks for reading Jill!
Love this classic coat and your pops of red with this look! So chic!
http://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Thank you Kathrine!
Such a lovely dress! I love the bag too!
Thank you Amy!
My parents lived in Washington state briefly and said the same thing. You look like you’ve got the rainy day outfit down.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Thanks Amy!
Great dress and I love it with the red accents.
Thank you for hosting and hope you are having a fab week!
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hope to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
Thank you Alice!
I LOVE this dress! I am so obsessed with dot print right now. The red bag is the perfect pop of color! Have a great week!
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
Thanks Shauna! I love the classic look of polkadots. They are one of those prints that never go out to style!
I absolutely love this!! The cut and color of your dress is so pretty!! It has been so rainy on the east coast, I wish I looked this cute!
xx, Elise
http://www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com
Thanks Elise! It’s hard to look this nice when it’s raining sideways but in spring it’s not too bad
Oh this dress is so cute! I love the subtle polka dots!
https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com
Thanks Alecz! Glad you liked the look!
Love that red purse! I have the same one 🙂
XO
Molly
http://www.trendychickadee.com
In’t it the best? I wear it all the time! Thanks for reading Molly!
Cute outfit! It is perfect for April which can be cold and rainy.
Thanks Lanae!
Looking gorgeous, as always! Love the pops of red and your umbrella!
Rachel | http://www.seashellsandsparkles.com
http://www.seashellsandsparkles.com
Thank you Rachel! You’re too sweet!
That coat is everything! Love it.
xx
Karen
http://officiallookbookstore.blogspot.com/
Thanks Karen!
Those coat is everything!
and I love how you styled them with those chic dress.
xx
Karen
A classic trench like this is the perfect way to bridge the seasons – Have a lovely week!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
I completely agree! Thanks Rebecca!
Lovely dress and coat!
| http://www.golden-cor.com
Thank you Maricor!
This is the perfect dressed up rain look Ana, you look great.
Rachel xo
http://garaytreasures.com
Thank you Rachel!
Navy and red with a classic trench is always a winning combo! =)
http://www.avecamber.blogspot.com
http://www.bloglovin.com/avecamber
I hope you are having a great week so far!
Amber
Thank you Amber! I couldn’t agree more!
Love this styling! ALSO that umbrella when opened is the BEST! I need one for myself!
http://michellespaige.com
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