When it’s raining out, I generally like to hide inside drinking tea and watching trashy TV. But that’s not possible every day… well it’s possible, but I wouldn’t be a very productive person.
If it’s not too cold, or raining too hard, it’s actually possible to wear outfits that don’t look like they came straight out of the LL Bean catalog. Luckily, it hasn’t gotten so cold here in Chicago. Either that, or I’m acclimating…that, and I wear a coat over this anyway. But when it comes to rain, I have this theory about jeans vs. tights. Jeans might protect from the cold better, but once they’re wet, they’re wet. Whereas tights, they get wet, but then dry in 5 minutes. So wearing dresses or in this case, shorts in the rain, not such a bad idea. In my head anyway.
Here I’m wearing a plaid blazer I got at the Francis SS10 blogger studio visit, I bought it back then, but haven’t worn it for some strange reason. Here I’m wearing it with my trusty argyle tights, cut off jeans Spun tank, and a pair of mustard knee highs I picked up at Target yesterday. Hats are also essential for rainy days, because my hair tends to get in a terrible state at the sign of any weather.
Blazer : Francis • Tank : Spun • Socks and Hat : Target • Tights : Charlotte Russe • Shorts : Wrangler via flea market
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Love how you’ve mixed all the plaid and plaid-like elements together! And sorry again for bailing this weekend – thanks for understanding, and we’ll hang out soon, I swear.
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I love the tights and umbrella and nail color and boots and really just the whole look!
The jacket is lovely. And the way you’ve paired it with the floral umbrella brings out the excellence in both items all the more…
I love this whole idea. You are so right about the jeans on a rainy day. I always make that mistake & it’s the worst. I just scored the cutest ribbed, knitted leggings from Marshall’s for like $12! They’re going to be perfect with boots when it rains.
I love plaid, but I always feel like a lumberjack in it. Woof. Of course, you look fabulous as usual. Enjoy your day!
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Oh, I almost forgot- I’m not sure if I saw these boots on your blog or somewhere else, but they are 30% off right now at endless, so I thought I’d mention it. I got a pair last night. Oops!
http://www.endless.com/Dolce-Vita-Womens-Josey-Boot/dp/B002EE4SP8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&cAsin=B002EE8AYS&qid=1259599036061&asinTitle=Dolce%20Vita%20Josey%20Boot&asins=B002EE8AYS&sr=1-1&fromPage=search&contextTitle=Search%20Results&sort=relevancerank&node=242169011&keywords=dolce%20vita%20josey
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nice! love the jackett..
jennine, did you get my dog request??
all the best, smilla
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Great jacket – I love that one too xx Fab outfit all round.
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I love the pop of mustard. And I know all about finding hats essential on days like that.
Love Grace.
how about that AMAZING blue nail polish?!
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I am absolutely with you on the tights and rain thing, I’ve had similar conversations about bare legs in the rain (especially during summer when it’s not cold) If my legs get wet I can dry them with a paper towel, trousers will be wet and soggy all day!
I do love that blazer and it looks so cute with the floral umbrella.
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Ohh I remember you trying on this Francis blazer!!! It looks perfect on you
I bought the short-sleeved navy Francis blazer and have to take outfit pics of it too!
XOXO
Amy
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I absolutely love plaid. Not so sure about the cut off shorts for me in the winter. But some girls can get away with wearing anything. Thanks for the ideas!
you look so cute, that coat is the perfect plaid!
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I love this on you!
Digging the mix of plaid-y prints. =D
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Love this outfit that plaid jacket is so cute xx
just bought a pair of argyle tights- cannot wait to break them out!
xoxo,
mimi_style
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Sooo cute! I love the argyle tights and your fedora! What a cheerful rainy day outfit!
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wow, what a unique combination of colours! Brilliant.
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Loving the whole tights/leggings+socks combo. It’s something I’ve been wanting to try out for awhile now. The hat’s really cute as well. Love the whole outfit together!
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Gorgeous! I especially love the cloche, jacket and boots. Oh, and that umbrella. I have a pair of argyle tights. Aren’t they great?
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That looks really cute on you, but I have stayed away from the shorts over tights look. I think I am too old for it.
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Love the hat!! It is so cute – I saw someone with something similar today, but I love yours more
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this is such a cute coat! i know you love your reds, so i can imagine it working quite well with a cute red dress. the hat is fab too! i always have trouble finding hats as i am so ‘big headed’…
and you’re totally right about jeans in the rain. shoes are really important too. there’s nothing worse than wet, cold feet!
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You look so fun! And Chicago will get colder soon… so bundle up!
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So love your umbrella. I actually like rainy days. Downside? make me want to pig out. =)
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I really like the mix of plaid and argyle.
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yay! traveling! how exciting ….
btw: congrats to the mister! how cool he won this award.
hope you will enjoy your trip and that you’ll get loads of new inspiration.
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Totally agree about the tights thing. In little old Pittsburgh everyone and their mother looks at me like I’m crazy for wearing tights when it’s wet and rainy, but I would rather have dry legs then walk across my white carpets with wet jeans. yuck!