Rain ruining your outfit? Here are 10 stylish and practical ways to look good in wet weather

Rain might be a given, but soggy ensembles don’t have to be. Our fashion expert shares her top tips for staying puddle-proof and polished

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Rain in the UK isn’t so much a weather event as it is a national characteristic, from misty drizzle that clings to your hair and glasses to the sudden downpour that soaks you to the bone. The British weather may never lose its talent for inconvenient timing, but that doesn’t have to rob you of your style.

The key to a good wet-weather wardrobe? Incorporating a few pragmatic purchases into your everyday wear (along with prepping what you have already) so that when the heavens inevitably open, at least you’re well armed.