Wearing Now: Buttoned Up

A few simple rules I like to stick to when it rains:

1. Don't wear pants.  Who wants to get the hem of their pants wet, especially when the wetness runs upward?
2. Put on the rain boots.  I wear my rain boots out and change shoes once I'm in the office.  Plus it makes it more likely that I'll walk to work (rather than cabbing it).  Did I tell you I work 11 blocks from my home?  Granted, they are large city blocks so it's actually a mile.  So when I don't take a cab (oh goddd the cab fares I pay yearly........), I walk. In flats. With heels in hand. 
3. When it's absolutely dreadful, just cab it.  My umbrella is a big, lovely reliable thing, but when the wind is blowing hard enough to pick me up and the rain is going sideways into my face...I am not walking.  Period.
4. Stay dark, or cover up in dark.  I don't like certain colors and fabrics that show wetness (think gray when it's wet...).  Best to stick with simple black!  Or, wear a black coat and shed that layer when you're in safety.

That said, you can now imagine with the pictures below that you also see the "walking" version, which is rainboots, a large black velvet coat and big reliable umbrella.  And heels in hand.

High-Waisted Skirt - Missoni

Blouse - Theory

Belt - Miu Miu

Black Camisole (underneath) - Marciano

Tights - DKNY

Heels - Forever 21

Purse - Chanel