What to wear to work on a rainy day
It’s raining, it’s pouring, the business woman on her way to the office still wants to look chic & presentable for the day. That’s how the rhyme goes, right?
Don’t let gray skies get you down! These rainy day office outfits are as practical as they are stylish (because nobody is happy in wet socks).
Outfit #1: A long trench and a short skirt
We’ll start off with the basics, you can’t go wrong with a trenchcoat – it’s a timeless piece that you’re sure to wear again and again. Dress it up for work by wearing a mini skirt and chic blouse along with some knee-high boots to keep your toes (and legs) dry. Who says office outfits for rainy days have to be boring?
Theory
Oaklane Trench Coat Black
$251.99
Rue La La
Mackintosh
Long Lightweight Brown Trench Coat Size S
$201.27
HEWI
Ellen Tracy
Classic Trench Coat Brown
$79.99
Rue La La
Nanushka
Sand Alex Trench Coat Size L Beige
$303.91
HEWI
Cole Haan
Insulated Twill Raglan Trench Coat Black
$109.99
Rue La La
-39%
Cole Haan
Womens Hooded Trench Coat - Black Size Medium
$199.95
$328.00
Cole Haan
-36%
London Fog
Hooded Single Breasted Maxi Trench Coat in Charcoal at Nordstrom, Size X-Small
$179.99
$280.00
Nordstrom
Hunter
Tina Striped Double-Breasted Trench Coat Jacket White
$189.00
Anthropologie
UK influencer Lucy Williams might know a thing or two about rainy weather – so we took inspiration from one of her ultra-cool outfits. A leather blazer jacket is the perfect outwear piece that you can layer and style, even when it’s raining outside. Just pair that with some chunky loafers to keep your feet high and dry.
Söfft
Prewitt Crinkle Patent Leather Loafer Brown
$69.99
Rue La La
Söfft
Prewitt Horsebit Loafer in Cognac at Nordstrom, Size 9.5
$134.95
Nordstrom
Söfft
Satara Suede Loafer Brown
$69.99
Rue La La
Söfft
Prewitt Horsebit Loafer in Black Patent at Nordstrom, Size 10
$134.95
Nordstrom
Burberry
Leather Pump Brown
$172.00
Rue La La
-40%
Zigi Soho
Thai Platform Bit Loafer Pump in Black at Nordstrom, Size 11
$179.99
$299.95
Nordstrom
FitFlop
Leather Loafers Beige
$74.99
Rue La La
Outfit #3: Double denim
Olivia Palermo in a double denim look
Rainy day outfits for work don’t have to be complicated. Style queen Olivia Palermo, shows us how it’s done with this double denim look. A dark wash denim is perfect for rainy weather since the color will disguise any muddy splashes that might accidentally occur on your commute to the office. And what’s cooler right now than a head-to-toe denim look?
Mother
The Half-Pipe Ankle Jeans
$268.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Frame Denim
The Essential High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans Blue
$298.00
Anthropologie
7 For All Mankind
Roxanne Ankle White Slim Cigarette Jean
$54.99
Rue La La
Frame Denim
Off-Duty Stroll High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans Blue
$298.00
Anthropologie
Rag & Bone
rb Miramar Terry Wide-Leg Jeans
$198.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Frame Denim
Le Slim Palazzo High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans Blue
$288.00
Anthropologie
Frame Denim
The Essential Jeans
$298.00
Bergdorf Goodman
7 For All Mankind
Dojo Tailorless White Shell Flare Leg Jean
$60.00
Rue La La
Maybe you want to ditch the sweatpants but still want the comfort of a work-from-home vibe. Then throw on a cool baseball cap (which will also keep your hair dry) and some platform sneakers. And while baggy jeans are definitely in, we don’t want a longer hem dragging in the puddles (RIP to all my bootcut jeans from the 00’s) – so instead opt for a slightly cropped pair of straight leg jeans.
Anthropologie
Philly Baseball Cap Green
$42.00
Anthropologie
Mitchell & Ness
MLB Floral Camo Baseball Cap Black
$68.00
Anthropologie
American Needle
Meet Me in NY Baseball Cap Green
$42.00
Anthropologie
Mitchell & Ness
MLB Floral Camo Baseball Cap Gray
$68.00
Anthropologie
Anthropologie
The Wanderlust Paris Baseball Cap
$42.00
Anthropologie
Terrain
Baseball Cap, Blue
$26.00
Anthropologie
-41%
Frasier Sterling
Seersucker Baseball Cap Green
$24.95
$42.00
Anthropologie
It’ s time to get preppy. You can’t go wrong with some pinstripes – trendy but also super chic as a rainy day work outfit. Go for a pinstripe vest or commit completely fully to the Old Money aesthetic and wear a matching blazer and trousers set.
-30%
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Kaitlen pinstriped wide-leg trousers - women - Viscose/Linen/Flax - 10 - Black
$252.00
$360.00
FARFETCH
AllSaints
Payton Linen-Blend Blazer White
$134.99
Rue La La
-88%
Semicouture
Blazers Blue
$56.00
$470.00
Yoox.com
Bardot
Sloane Pinstripe Blazer Black
$80.99
Rue La La
-72%
CristinaeEffe
Blazers Gray
$137.00
$493.00
Yoox.com
-60%
Cinq à Sept
Shilo Combo Jacket Beige
$198.00
$495.00
Neiman Marcus
-62%
Oval Square
Blazers Black
$181.00
$481.00
Yoox.com
