Elemental Protection

10 Cute and Functional Jackets for Little Adventurers

From rain jackets to wind breakers and North Face to Eddie Bauer, these garments will protect kids against a range of damp and cold weather.

10/12/2021 By Jenni Moore

City Slicker

9 Timeless Trench Coats You'll Need, Just in Time for Fall

From a classic London Fog trench coat to durable and modern options from Reformation, North Face, REI, Filson, Eddie Bauer, and local Seattle brands.

09/16/2021 By Jenni Moore

Rain Withdrawal

Too much sun and days without rain, and Seattleites are basically Edward Cullen.

CLOUDED JUDGMENT

Full coverage is best, but rain hats protect your hair and your dignity.

04/07/2021 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Carlton Canary

TASTEFULLY TORRENTIAL

Seattle’s style conundrum: Dressing for post-winter rains without resorting to a hardshell.

02/25/2020 By Kelly Skahan

Hot Stuff

Our city’s getting warmer and drier. But cloudy June days? Still very much a thing.

05/29/2019 By Jaime Archer

Bumbershoot Blunder

What exactly is the Seattle Freeze? And why does nobody carry an umbrella?

I'm New Here

Is everyone a die-hard liberal? And what about that "Seattle Freeze" thing?

I'm New Here

Guess what? We don't actually get that much rain.

08/20/2015 By David Laskin

Back Fence

The drought really is here—it just doesn’t look the way you thought it would.

Style Downpour

Local designer Miriam Reynolds crafts chic rain coats and coverups for Seattle's spring drizzle.

04/17/2014 By Amanda Zurita

Slideshow

Nine ways to corral the winter wet.

10/05/2012