Style By Numbers

♥  Trench: Gap Maternity ♥ Stripey Wellies: Joules ♥ Amazing Pop-Out Umbrella: Penneys ♥ Garnet and silver earrings: Gift from husband, found on Etsy ♥ Blue striped tote: Tescos, with a little DIY by me ♥

@26 WeeksΞ It is lashing rain out my window while I work on this post. Since my last post was all about my lack out outerwear, this one shall be about nothing but outerwear and my good ole trench coat. Yes, you’ve seen it before here, here, here, here and here. And if you ever see me on the street, I’ll probably be in it. But it is the perfect coat for spring and for Dublin. Ever gal, pregnant or not, should invest in a great little trench!

Rainy days require a good umbrella, but if you live in a blustery city like Dublin there’s no need to invest heavily in an umbrella that’s just going to break or get lost. This plain €6 number does the trick. Whatever you use please, please, stop taking those giant golf umbrellas out to walk along the narrow and crowded city centre sidewalks. You will stay dry with a normal sized one and you’re less likely to poke an eye out!

Rant over. This umbrella has provided loads of entertainment thanks to the self ejecting button that flings the thing open with unnecessary force. It’s pretty funny if you’re amused easily like me.

Back to the outfit. I didn’t want to wear a scarf, so I buttoned up the coat and popped up the collar. I don’t often do this, but I think it’s pretty cute. There’s great detailing in this Gap trench with big wooden buttons and a crescent shaped piece that connects the collar. PS: I saw a few non maternity version on the sale rack at the Dundrum Gap last week.

And the final touch to a rainy day outfit is the footwear. Good wellies are a must. It’s nearing festival season, so I’m sure there will be lots of welly-talk to come. The ongoing battle of fashion over function rages. In my opinion, it is worth investing in a good pair of proper boots by a trusted brand like Hunters or Joules. Cheap wellies split (especially if you use your foot to pull them off at the heel). Luckily the good brands come in a lot of cute patterns and colours if you need a little perking up on rainy days. I got these  Joules wellies 2 years ago as a gift from my MIL and they’ve lasted through some tough treks in the Wicklow Mountains and mean streets of Dublin.

The new season of wellies from Joules are super cute. Check them out