than this...
So the weather during the day swirls in spells of sunshine, rain, minus temperatures and extreme winds, and as its Britain, all within an hour.
What NOT to wear:
1. Suede is a no go, thats a given! So put away that suede Balenciaga..now.
2. I know white is so in right now, but you go near that new white trouser suit and by the time you get into the office it will be an opaque latte trouser suit.
3. Ballet pumps... Entering a meeting in squelching wet and soon to be smelly ballet pumps is not so good.
4. Sitting at your desk looking like a drowned denim dog is a little sad on the eyes, so try and avoid denim - it WILL take the longest to dry!
5. Avoid lipgloss - the lines of sticky gloss across your face is quite a chore to get off.
Essentials to wear:
1. Obviously top of the list is a Burberry trench. These are lightweight for when the rain settles and it becomes a little warmer but will keep you bone dry the entire way to work. #winning
2. Anything under will be dry thanks to your trench so anything goes..
3. Boots will avoid any puddle splashings onto your feet and if in extreme cases..bring on the wellington boots. ( I opt for a Jimmy Choo pair myself)
4. The handbag - take into consideration that rain are little droplets of water and will damage the iPad or the Vogue you have sitting in your Louis Vuitton Neverfull (or any equivalent that is a tote/open) so I would recommend a bag with zips and that won't mark.
Then its the question of what to pack so you are fully prepared:
1. Waterproof mascara; lets not resemble a Halloween character.
2. An umbrella...and a decent one at that. Wrestling with an upside down umbrella is just embarrassing. And yes the umbrella will win.
3. Sunglasses. Thank you to the Roman Emperor that decided to cover his eyes with Emeralds, although we are not using quite the same lavish materials, the sunglasses really are a saviour. Obviously, in case the sun is back out, use them. And if you have forgotten your waterproof mascara, use them too.
If you have followed the above survival guide then I would only assume that you are looking great! So there really is no excuse not to bag yourself a Ryan Gosling and re-create this moment!
