Wednesday, October 7, 2026

👗 Style

How the French Dress for Rain

A proper coat and an umbrella, not technical waterproofs. Wet weather in France is dressed for with the same wardrobe as dry weather, plus one layer that happens to shed water.

Buy one good umbrella and keep it by the door rather than buying a waterproof jacket you will only wear when it rains.

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