Dressed for Downpour: Dark Feminine Rain Gear Designed for Stormy Weather

Patent trench coats, cathedral umbrellas and storm boots prove that bad weather has never stood in the way of style for the darkly inclined

By: The Lace Ledger Staff

The sky has been grey since breakfast as rainwater slides down storefront windows while someone in an office tower quietly regrets wearing suede. Sidewalks shine like wet pavement in a classic film noir. Most would agree it’s positively miserable outside. How delightful. It’s finally time to wear the good coat ;).

From patent trenches to skull-handled umbrellas and studded rain boots built to weather the storm, these pieces make a rain day something to look forward to.

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Umbrellas

A great umbrella should muster a moment it opens. This season’s strongest options lean heavily into stained glass canopies, occult motifs, haunting silhouttes and sculptural handles shaped like skulls, serpents and scorpions, with standout styles from Luxbrella, Witchwood Bags, VampireFreaks, Kreepsville 666 and independent Etsy makers.

• Luxbrellas Silver Skull Umbrella

• OTOTO (via Amazon) Spookula Vampire Umbrella

• Witchwood Bags Wrought Iron Umbrella

• SilverthornandQuill (via Etsy) Emerald Green Gothic Stained Glass Umbrella

• Luxbrella Luxury Snake Umbrella

• TopsandToes (via Etsy) Dark Cottagecore Umbrella

• Witchwood Bags Charcoal Ravens Umbrella

• Luxbrella Black Panther Folding Umbrella

• Kreepsville 666 (via Amazon) Skull Handle Spiderweb Umbrella

• Anetteprs Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral Stained Glass Umbrella

• Witchwood Bags Lavender/Black Umbrella

• Luxbrellas Silver Cobra Head Folding Umbrella

• Vampire Freaks Batwing Pagoda Umbrella

• Witchwood Bags Planchettes Umbrella

• Witchwood Bags B/W Bats Batwing Umbrella

• Luxbrellas Fancy Red Umbrella with Scorpion Handle

Raincoats

Raincoats are considerably more appealing once glossy waterproof finishes and razor-sharp tailoring enter the equation. Brands like RainSisters, Mackage, Rains, AllSaints and independent designers on Wolf & Badger and Etsy are trading forgettable outerwear sculptural sleeves and dramatic circle skirts designed to move beautifully through bad weather.

• RainSisters Fit and Flare Coat with Balloon-Styled Sleeves in Black

• RainSisters Fit and Flare Coat with Full Circle skirt in Black and Red

• Danier DALIANE Coat Genuine Leather

• Lively Ghosts Lurch Dress/Coat

• Foxblood Harriet Raincoat in Grey

• Quince Weather Proof Rain Trench Coat

• Paloma Lira (via Wolf & Badger) Future Raincoat

• RainSisters Double Breasted Jacket with Detachable Hood in Red

• Mackage ZONOMI Lightweight Trench Coat

• DOMDRICHStudio (via Etsy) Smoked Transparent Vinyl Trench Raincoat: Elegant Women's Rainwear

• Mackagae ROXY-SC Lightweight Rain Jacket

• AllSaints Rhodes Relaxed Fit Leather Jacket

• Rains A-Line Longer W Jacket

Boots

There is no need for the hardworking rain boot to resemble something purchased moments before a camping trip. Labels like Dr. Martens, Hunter Boots, Rogue + Wolf, Merry People and Bogs are bringing studs, embroidery, high-shine finishes, gothic prints and platform soles into the category, liberating waterproof footwear from an era of looking aggressively practical.

• Dr. Martens Rejena Laquered Leather Boots

• Capelli New York (via Amazon) Studded Rain Boots

• Shaboom (via Amazon) AdTec Women's 16" Skull & Crossbones Rain Boot

• Dr. Martens Jadon Wednesday Platform Boots

• Hunter Women’s Original Tall Gloss Boot

• Rogue + Wolf Ghost Party Boots

• Merry People Darcy Mid-Calf Rain Boot

• Merry People Bobbi Ankle Rain Boot

• Bogs Leopard Patch Ankle Boot

• Bogs Glitter Rainboots

• Hunter Women’s Original Short Gloss Boot

• Rogue + Wolf Rosa Aeterna Boots

• Rogue & Wolf Raven Study Boots

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Rain gear has traditionally occupied one of fashion’s least glamorous corners. Functional. Sensible. Usually boring beige.

Fortunately, we’ve found a few designers that don’t agree. A tailored rain coat changes the entire mood of a stormy morning while an umbrella becomes an integral part of the outfit instead of an afterthought grabbed beside the door in haste. Even flooded sidewalks feel slightly more tolerable when approached in a pair of boots with style and function.

Grey skies may ruin plenty of outfits this season, but theeeeeese ones were built for them.

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