Even when it rains cats and dogs in Hollywood, the stars don't let their sense of style go down the drain. Zoe Saldana recently challenged those gray skies to clear up with her peppy, multihued umbrella. Who needs to wait for a rainbow to appear when you can have one in the palm of your hand? Read on to check out some of the season's coolest!
You’ll be itching for a rainy day with Coach’s Alex Op Art Folding Print Umbrella ($88). Its poppy purple, blue, gray, white and black signature C-print is a style standout. Plus, the removable leather wrist strap with a dogleash clip means there’s less of a chance of you leaving it behind—or of it blowing away.
Marimekko’s Stick Petrooli ($50) is like having your own little universe of suns following you wherever you go. This classic stick umbrella has an auto-open feature and is made from durable Teflon-coated polyester with a sturdy orange wood hook handle and tip, which sits smoothly in your (happily bone-dry) hand.
To avoid taking a bath when you step outside during a downpour, shield yourself with the MoMA store's color-changing umbrella ($38). The splattered-paint pattern on the umbrella's exterior changes from white to bright shades of green, yellow, blue, pink and orange when wet, creating a serious rainbow on a rainy day. How's that for working with—instead of against—the elements?
Brooks Brothers' Stripe Umbrella ($298) is a happy yet masculine medium between the obnoxious oversize golf umbrellas and those horrible disposable black nylon jobs that turn inside out the minute the wind kicks up. Why should the ladies have all the fun singing in the rain?
End the search for the perfect transitional jacket with American Living exclusively at JCPenney's Fairbourne Hooded Windbreaker in Red. This sporty yet casual cotton slub canvas jacket does double duty no matter how much the mercury dips and soars this season. With its hooded collar with drawstring cord, multiple pockets and a zip closure, this windbreaker is a comfortable yet versatile addition to your spring style repertoire.
Hilary Duff recently showed that she knows the secret for braving the soggy spring weather while still looking chic: She threw on her fabulous Jimmy Choos—rain boots, that is—and a cute wide-brimmed hat to protect herself from the elements.
Hilary's Jimmy Choo wellies may be sold out (more power to ya, if you can track 'em down!) but that doesn't mean you can't have some stylish reptilian protection this spring. With their snakeskin-embossed texture, Hunter's Original Boa Rain Boots ($225) are a much more sophisticated take on the average wet weather footwear.
Don't let a few raindrops stop you from making a bold—yet waterproof—fashion statement. Hunter's Original Tall Metallic Rain Boots ($115) are ideal for those days when downpours are forecasted to dominate. With a traction-gripping sole and look-at-me silver metallic finish, these classic rubber rain boots are sure to add some shine to your soggy weather ensemble.
Not only are Kenneth Cole New York's Midnight Rain Rubber Boots ($98) sleek and stylish, but also 100 percent of the net profits from their sale will be donated to the AWEARNESS Fund, in partnership with amfAR (the Foundation for AIDS Research)...so you can feel especially good about stomping through every last puddle.
Jennifer Lopez recently showed some serious skin in her supershort belted Gryphon trench while on a shopping excursion in Los Angeles. With its three-quarter sleeves, Peter Pan collar and peplum skirt, it's almost too cute to take off!
3.1 Phillip Lim's Shirred Double Breasted Trench Coat ($695) takes the classic double-breasted trench and gives it a thoroughly modern vibe with textural ruching along the collar, subtly shirred three-quarter sleeves and rolled cuffs for a casual yet put-together finish. This is the jacket that looks just as good on your way to work as it does over your favorite LBD—rain or shine.
Leifsdottir gives its Left Bank Twill Trench ($478) enough girly flourishes—like puff sleeves, a nipped-in grosgrain-ribbon trim waist, a pleated skirt and even heart-printed lining—to strike that perfect balance between masculine and feminine. It's the ideal spring weather companion for the woman whose wardrobe is a mix of tough and tender.
Get J.Lo's spring-fever look for a lot less with Forever 21's Bell Sleeve Trench ($32.80). This lined, single-breasted, belted trench coat with three-quarter bell sleeves and pleated back detail easily goes everywhere all season long—and then some.