Month: September 2011

The weather these days has been a challenge, provoking our every fashion choice with its fickle nature.  One minute the sun is blazing, the next, torrential rain is pouring from the sky.  Between deciding on the right shoes to wear (I was once caught in the rain during a wedding, wearing satin designer stilletos.  I had to say a tearful good-bye to them forever!), or whether to bring a parka or an umbrella, or how to fix our hair (will it hold up in the the humidity?  Or the rain??), it’s understandable when sometimes we just want to hide under a big, black plastic sheet…or just stay home. But with almost six months of rainy season, it’s better to learn the tricks of looking put-together and staying dry, despite the moody weather. Invest in a stylish umbrella Leave the oversized golf umbrella in your car and the freebie promotional umbrella buried deep in the back of your storage closet–instead, keep an umbrella that works with the style of your clothes.  Think of it like an accessory (match, blend, or contrast with your outfits) and stray away from colors and prints you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing.  A classic black umbrella with a polished wooden handle is a safe choice, or choose one with an eye-catching color or an interesting print. Winter wear wasn’t made for wet weather Please leave...