fashionably (and fabulously) wet

schools are about to start. and with it, comes the rain. heavy, massive, angry, unstoppable rain. a shower of blessings from god. a manna from heaven.
but just because the weather is drab doesn't mean you should dress shabbily as well. just because the clouds are dark and thick don't mean that you have to look crabby as hell.
one of the most valuable lessons that i learned as a student of fashion journalism in my former reincarnation is this: it always pays to look chic even if it's pouring naughty cats and dogs and they're angrily chasing each other under the rain. you never know, you might meet the man of your dreams while crossing the wet pavement, or while drying your umbrellas at a coffee shop as billie holiday is singing her blues away softly.
things happen, you know. like magic!
as my always fashionable mother would often tell me -- it doesn't hurt to always look your best even if the weather is gloomy and dark.

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having said that.....
here are my lovely rainy day must haves:

ralph lauren bags, shoes, jackets, cardigans and umbrellas. even socks. trust me, you'll never go wrong with ralph lauren even if  we sometimes don't agree on how the name and the brand is pronounced properly. (to be safe, i just say rl.) the man behind the brand knows his stuff, or he won't be able to climb the heights of society and the fashion industry without his impeccable fashion taste and sense.

this blue sports jacket is divine. you can pair it with a worn out jeans (even better if there are holes in them) and overused, unwashed trainers.

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umbrellas, of course, are for rainy days as bikinis are for the summer. hahaha. sorry for that poor analogy. i have run out of analogies. ah, i so need a drink right now!

speaking of umbrellas, i luv these animal head umbrellas from burberry. they're classique. it's like carrying a piece of art with you always. everywhere.

if they are too avante garde for you, you can always have burberry's classic checkered umbrella.

if you prefer something more colourful than these, then paul smith is for you.

isn't it a sweetheart? you can match this with an all dark outfit. fabulous.

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here's another eye candy umbrella from paul smith that will surely make those heads turn:

isn't it fab? now you can throw away those cheap seven eleven umbrellas, or those disposable and ugly giveaways from those cheapo banks.

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here's my favourite rainy day looks from burberry prorsum:

luv the skinny pants, newsboy cap and the handbag. very jay gatsby!

this is how you carry a designer umbrella, gentlemen and pa-gentlemen.

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after reading this, you no longer have an excuse to look drab come rainy day. alright?
kiss!