7 Pieces to Wear When It Won't Stop Raining in Seattle

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You can't expect a trip to Seattle to be complete without 1. a visit to Pike Place Market 2. a cup of coffee at the original Starbucks and 3. at least one day of nonstop rain. While we're never thrilled at the thought of a rainy day, it's one of those weather scenarios that warrant breaking out the waterproof attire we've been secretly hoping we'd get the chance to wear soon.

Don't fret about what to wear in Seattle when the forecast is full of clouds. Now's the time to put all those trench coats and combat boots to use and face the downpour in true Seattle style. So feel free to leave your clunky umbrella at the door and opt instead to wear the rain-appropriate garments that a trip to Seattle wouldn't be complete without.

Go on to shop the seven items we think are stylish essentials to wear in Seattle, whether or not the forecast includes precipitation.

Something Patent Is Both Rain- and Trend-Approved

Bright Boots Will Instantly Lift Your Mood

Try a Puffer Coat in an Unexpected Shade

Top Off Your Look With an Of-the-Moment Hat

An Ankle-Grazing Coat Lends an Ultra-Cool Touch

Try a Sporty Hoodie on Its Own or Underneath a Cool Coat

Slosh Around All Day in Tough Combat Boots

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.