With a third La Niña climate pattern officially confirmed by the Bureau of Meteorology, it’s safe to say there’s a bit of a dampener on our summer plans. Literally.
The climate driver will see drops in temperature and plenty of rainfall, particularly on the east coast of Australia. Data also suggests it won’t be letting up anytime soon, despite our prayers to the weather gods.
Our hopes of perfectly curated picnics and sunset drinks by the beach may be in peril, but we’ll be damned if we let a little (or a lot) of rain ruin our summer entirely.
To ensure we stay dry getting from work to social events and everything in between (and look chic doing so) we’ve rounded up some of the cutest umbrellas and raincoats worth investing in for the season ahead.
The Best Umbrellas To Shop Now
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BLUNT + Frances Costelloe, $139 from Blunt Umbrellas
Moschino Logo Print Umbrella, $115 from FARFETCH
Clifton Clear Birdcage Umbrella $44.95 from David Jones
Wavelength Umbrella, $47.20 from Gorman
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Bamboo Small Umbrella, $48.97 from Oroton
, $99.95 from THE ICONIC
The Best Rain Coats To Shop
Pure Cotton Stormwear Belted Trench Coat in ‘Hunter Green’, $165 at Marks & Spencer
Rains A-line Jacket, $180 from THE ICONIC
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Burberry The Kensington Heritage Trench Coat, $4150 from FARFETCH
Rain Rebel Jacket, $249 at lululemon
Houndstooth Trench Rain Coat, $114.50 from Gorman
Stutterheim Long Hooded Raincoat, $318 from FARFETCH
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Rains Belt Jacket, $120 from THE ICONIC
Lola Longline Rain Coat in Dusty Pink, $29.95 from French Connection
After studying a Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Wollongong and Fashion Business at FBI Fashion College, Maddison began her now decade-long career in the media industry. She’s worked across print, digital and affiliates at some of Australia’s biggest entertainment, lifestyle and fashion titles (ELLE, Marie Claire, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Who, Girlfriend and more) covering the latest trends, cultural moments and celeb news. Previously, she was the Senior Shopping Editor at Marie Claire and ELLE, where she combined her digital expertise and ability to scroll through endless online shopping sites without tire to help fashion-devotees like her find the perfect item. Currently the Digital Editor of Marie Claire, her love for and expertise in e-commerce still sees her trying on countless pairs of jeans in the name of research, that is, when she’s not covering the latest celeb news, dissecting runway trends or advocating on women’s issues.