The Weekend Series: rainy day essentials
Batten down the hatches friends – we’re set for another weekend of wild Brisbane weather. This could be the perfect excuse for you to stay in and binge watch back-to-back episodes of Bloodline or Chef’s Table on Netflix (if you don’t know what either of them are – get on board immediately), but if you have to go out and face the elements, you may as well do it in style. We’ve found five wet weather essentials to keep you dry this weekend.
Senz° Original Stick Umbrella
Let’s start with the most obvious – you’re going to need an umbrella. But in case you didn’t know, we live in tropical Queensland, where rain usually also means wind, which is a pretty tough time with a brolly. The Senz° umbrella’s nifty aerodynamic shape means it doesn’t flip inside out and thrash around when the weather’s a little rocky. You can pick one up from Contra in The City.
Gorman Raincoat
Gorman has 100% made raincoats cool again – the perfect combination of fashion and function. These waterproof babies come in a variety of patterns and work wonders with keeping your threads dry. The best part? They look equally as rad on a sunshiney day. It’s a win win.
Happy Socks
Just because the sky is gloomy doesn’t mean you have to be! Put a little spring in your gumbooted step with a colourful pair of Happy Socks. They’ll keep your delicate toes warm and dry when you’re splashing through puddles, and you’ll also get a little tingle of joy every time you remember how fun your socks are.
Lack of Colour felt fedora
For some of us, rainy days equal frizz central. If the slightest drop of moisture in the air gives you the Diana Ross treatment, we suggest keeping those tresses at bay under a hat. Violent Green has a bunch of Lack of Colour felt fedoras to choose from, so you can make it look like a conscious outfit choice rather than a bad hair day.
Demeter Rain Fragrance
If rain is your jam, embrace it! Whether its rainy or not, you can get that evocative smell of fresh rain all the time with Demeter’s Rain fragrance. If you decide the weather is a bit too much to venture out, give yourself a little spritz and settle in for that inevitable Netflix binge. Grab yourself a bottle while the weather is fine at Molten Store.