raingear

If you live on the Eastern seaboard, chances are your weekend plans may get ruined by Irene — Hurricane Irene. Since millions of Fab readers will be affected by the rain, we put together a little shopping list of super cute rain gear. On that note, we don't advise anyone to go outdoors during a hurricane, but in the rainy calm before the storm, you can at least take pleasure in looking as adorable as Blair Waldorf in a classic Burberry trench in Gossip Girl.

My Spring dresses and espadrilles are staring at me forlornly from the closet, while I get another sweater and jeans outfit together because it's rainy and cold. How to make rainy days more enjoyable? Or at least less depressing from a fashion standpoint? From the sunniest — and chicest — rain boots to perfect trenches and screw-the-rain-I'm-wearing-it-anyway yellow dress, here are 10 pick-me-up items to guarantee happiness on rainy days.

>> We're expecting a load of rain showers for the next couple weeks, so we rounded up some of the best rain-repelling (but still stylish) gear for you to stay dry in. There's a cute Marc by Marc Jacobs umbrella to add a little sunshine to your day, a smart canvas coated coat from Opening Ceremony, waterproof booties, and a windproof bucket hat from Urban Outfitters — that should do the trick. But there's more where that came from — check out the slideshow for more of our splash-proof favorites!