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

Diane Boutkina wears a black long trenchcoat iwth a white blouse and mini skirt and knee high boots

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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?

Burberry

Double Breasted The Kensingnton Trench Coat Size XXS Beige

Delivery: £5.00

£441.00

HEWI

Tommy Hilfiger

Single Breasted Trench Coat Blue

Delivery: £4.90

£230.00

Tommy Hilfiger

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Burberry

red double-breasted trench coat

Delivery: £5.00

£260.00

HEWI

-32%

Ralph Lauren

Trench Coats, female, Black, L, Double Breasted Trench Coat

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£263.61 ~~£389.76~~

Miinto

-50%

Ganni

Brown Leopard Laminated Cotton Trench Coat

Delivery: free

£335.00 ~~£670.00~~

GANNI

-64%

Parajumpers

Womens Parajumpers True Beige Hooded Trench Jacket - Tan - Size: 10/8 Brown

Delivery: free

£228.78 ~~£631.00~~

lovethesales

-17%

Custo Barcelona

Trench Coats, female, Green, L, Bonny Grey Barcelona Jacket Women

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£93.96 ~~£113.10~~

Miinto

Lauren Ralph Lauren

double-breasted trench coat - Blue

Delivery: £10.00

£368.00

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Outfit #2: A leather blazer and loafers

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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.

Zadig&Voltaire

Deluxe Leather Trim Gold Blazer Size XS Black

Delivery: £5.00

£225.00

HEWI

Séfr

Blazers, male, Black, S, Black Woven Blazer Jacket

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£391.50

Miinto

Paige

Aventura Double-breasted Leather Blazer Size M Black

Delivery: £5.00

£350.00

HEWI

-8%

Bruuns Bazaar

Blazers, female, Black, XL, Black Pinstripe Blazer with Pronounced Shoulders

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£198.71 ~~£215.99~~

Miinto

Racil

Black Double Breasted Belted Tuxedo Blazer Size XXS

Delivery: £5.00

£265.50

HEWI

-65%

Remain

Blazer Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£129.20 ~~£364.10~~

Miinto

Skiim

Magda White Leather Zigzag Blazer Size XS

Delivery: £5.00

£147.38

HEWI

-8%

Inwear

Classic Short Black Blazer

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£143.52 ~~£156.00~~

Miinto

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Outfit #3: Double denim

Olivia Palermo wears a double denim look with black boots

Olivia Palermo in a double denim look

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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?

-55%

Diesel

Womens DIESEL 2015 BABHILA Z9C17 Womens Denim Jeans Skinny Fit Mid Waist Dark Blue New - Navy - Size: 12/32in

Delivery: free

£71.99 ~~£159.99~~

lovethesales

-45%

The Attico

Dark Wash Cargo Jeans with Branded Buttons 15cm The Attico

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£461.00 ~~£838.00~~

GLAMOOD

BESTSELLER

Fat Face

FatFace Taper Leg Jeans in Dark Blue

Delivery: £4.95

£59.00

FatFace

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Jean Paul Gaultier

Straight Leg Denim Pant With Curvy Waistband Blue

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£590.00

Labels

Fat Face FatFace Blue Denim Willow Wide Leg Jeans

-31%

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Fat Face

FatFace Blue Denim Willow Wide Leg Jeans

Delivery: £4.95

£43.00 ~~£62.00~~

FatFace

Ganni

Navy Betzy Cropped Jeans in Dark Rinse Denim - Size 24W/33L Organic Cotton Blue

Delivery: free

£240.00

GANNI

BESTSELLER

Fat Face

FatFace Katrine Denim Dark Blue Bootcut Jean

Delivery: £4.95

£59.00

FatFace

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Bogner

Regular fit jeans Billie for women - Dark Denim Blue - 26

Delivery: £9.95

£225.00

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Outfit #4: Baseball cap, trainers, and jeans

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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.

Ganni

Green Canvas Cap

Delivery: £5.00

£90.00

GANNI

Calvin Klein

Cotton Canvas Monogram Baseball Cap Beige

Delivery: £3.95

£40.00

Calvin Klein

Ganni

Black Canvas Cap

Delivery: £5.00

£90.00

GANNI

Bogner

Cap Joshi for women - White - one_size

Delivery: £9.95

£80.00

Bogner

Ganni

Mixed Leopard Canvas Cap

Delivery: £5.00

£90.00

GANNI

Bogner Fire + Ice

Flexfit cap Moray - Black - one_size

Delivery: £9.95

£60.00

Bogner

-40%

Tommy Hilfiger

Distressed Denim Baseball Cap Blue

Delivery: £4.90

£27.00 ~~£45.00~~

Tommy Hilfiger

Bogner Fire + Ice

Flexfit cap Preston - Light grey - one_size

Delivery: £9.95

£60.00

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Outfit #5: Pinstripes galore

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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.