What to Actually Wear When It's Raining, Pouring, and Sweltering Outside

Summer is our ideal season. Let me rephrase that: when it's sunny, clear, and we're sitting on a beach with our friends, Summer is our ideal season. When sweltering Summer days come with a side of stormy weather, that's another thing entirely — and it's a particularly hard thing to dress for.

I once got caught in a downpour wearing bell-bottoms and boots on a sticky NYC day, and barely lived to tell the tale. Lesson learned. Now, I've made it a personal mission to track down some outfits that are heat-wave and rain-day friendly, as well as pinpoint six things that absolutely are not. Soak up the inspiration, add an umbrella, and stay stylish — and dry! — with the tips ahead.