How to dress for rainy weather
And avoid losing your mind (or that hairstyle you spent an hour on)
This past weekend we actually had a little foreboding of what’s to come when spring graces us with her presence. But don’t worry, we’re back to gray slush galore today. Not only is it raining big pieces of sloppy snow but the ground is covered in a centimeter thick layer of blergh. You know, the kind that splashes onto the back of your pants so you get small specks of dirt all over your calves.
Oh and did I mention that we have a dog in our household that requires multiple walks a day? I actually heard someone on the subway say that their mother has decided she won’t go outside until the weather is nice and dry again. Go you! That’s not an option for me though so here I am trying to figure out how to find any sort of motivation to even ge out of my pjs in the morning (there’s no official dress code at my uni but I’m assuming no one wants to meet me in my diaper-esque sweatpants to do homework).
Here we are then, you and I dear reader, trying to figure out what the h*ck to wear. After some Pinterest-scouting I’ve come up with these tips on how to make it through slosh-season. Please let me know if you have some too! Let’s jump in.
Every time I open my closet I see my white sneakers taunting me. But there’s no use in crying over unused sneakers and so we wear the boots until every little bit of slush has evaporated. However, *the boots* don’t have to be boring/black/ugly. Get yourself a pair that you really like! Like these, these or these.
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I love this image of Blanca Miro and her bright pink pants. There’s something about the sturdy boots and the weather-appropriate jacket that balance perfectly with the precious pink trousers (that also look like they’re maybe some silky material). I imagine that with an umbrella, this outfit would actually stand a commute in the rain. These are fun and gorgeous, so are these if you’re a millionaire.
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Something to be truly grateful for: not having to wear a mask.
Here we have a great example of a pretty simple yet chic yet practical outfit that ticks all of the boxes to make it through a slushy dog walk. Platform leather boots - double protection from the wet ground. Cropped pants - less chance of dirt speckles. Chic trench - says “I see you rain and I’m not scared of you” but in French. Head scarf - the ultimate way to protect your locks without getting flat hair (thanks a lot wool beanie). If you don’t own a trenchcoat, this one looks chic. Love the colour on this one.
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Okay if I was going somewhere without my labradoodle, this might actually work. But with some sort of coat of course - I’m not suicidal. I’ve actually been eyeing white/cream Dr Martens since I saw them on Lucy Chadwick way back when on Pinterest but never actually committed. This gorgeous woman makes me crave them again though and they provide that small bit of friction to my otherwise quite simple/feminine wardrobe. I also just found these that are super kewl.
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Cuff it! And invest in a pair of sneakers that aren’t white. I got the Salomons last summer and honestly I’m so glad I did because I’ve worn them all year (except when we had -15 degrees celsius in Stockholm). They’re fun, they’re comfortable, they’re sporty and they can stand a bit of weather. For this year I would maybe go for the Nike Zoom Vomero in this or this colour.
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Become Alexa Chung. If impossible - channel your inner Alexa Chung. Wear the goddamn white sneakers and put a pair of wool socks in them to not freeze your toes off. And pair them with some cute braids to offset the grandpa in New Balance-ad vibes. Can’t go wrong with these classics.
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Obviously all of these tips should come with an asterisk about how all of the outfits need at least two layers of merino wool, a pair of gloves and a fleece to be useful in the current Swedish weather. But it seemed too boring so I’m saying it here at the end.
Do you have any tips on how to spruce up zero degrees with a side of gravel slush? Let me know and I will be forever grateful.