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Waterproof

Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Manila weather is as unpredictable as a woman on PMS. One day it’s as bright and cheerful as the #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines tourism AVP, and the next it’s as if we need Batman to swoop in our very own dreary Gotham.

Sure, the rain may bring us the rare chance to stay in and snuggle with our boyfriends or catch up with Christian Grey. (Hey, whatever floats your boat.) But this happens rarely, especially during the workweek. Regardless of the forecast, I believe that it’s always important to look your best.

Just in case we get another surprise storm visit, make sure you have your rain essentials with you: closed shoes, rainboots, umbrella, and Trench’d, our house brand of water-resistant raincoats for today’s working woman. The raincoats have a tailored trench coat fit that are lined with fun colors and prints — all of which are perfect to brighten your spirits under cloudy skies. Each Trench’d raincoat comes with double pockets (for keys, pens and knick knacks), a removable belt (for a quick getaway) and a protective hood (for those unexpected rain showers).

Here are some style suggestions that you can wear with your favorite Trench’d.

1. Atten-hut! Brighten up your skinny jeans (camo print optional) with a statement necklace and a splash of hot pink, courtesy of the Hello, Dolly! Trench’d (PHP 1,950).

 

2. Don’t let it rain on your parade! Get comfy and music festival-ready in an oversized knit sweater, flowy skirt and boots with the Quarter To Nine Trench’d (PHP 1,950) in classic black.

3. Tweed leggings never looked this office ready. Wear it with a peplum top, embellished flats and a hint of color with the Sail Away Trench’d (PHP 1,950) on your next coffee run.

Celebrate the rain!

Risa

PS. This is my first blog entry! Talk to you soon!

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Little sis Risa (big sis is Esel, founder of Ready For Rain) is a publisher on weekdays and a Do-It-Yourself crafter on weekends. 

A lover of vintage, sparkles and statement accessories, her custom-made hair accessories add an exclamation point (or two!) to a bride’s wish list or the girly-girl’s wardrobe. More of her thoughts and works here.

Lookbook 2011: Something Old is Our Something New

Sunday, December 4th, 2011
Hi everyone!

Remember our resident stylist Jill? It’s been awhile since she last styled for Plueys here, but we asked her to come in and style for our newest collection! We’re more than pleased with the outcome! This year’s theme revolved around mixing prints and we’re excited to show you a couple of our looks from the shoot over the next few weeks. Here’s one of our favorites featuring our Spade rain boot:

We asked Jill to share how she envisioned the shoot:
“My inspiration for this year’s lookbook really came from the boots themselves. Plueys and ReadyforRain are known for their unique, quirky prints and what better way to celebrate this than by pairing them with other prints?

I find some people are hesitant on wearing rain boots because they don’t know what they can “go with.” But it’s all about finding a common factor in the prints whether it’s a color theme (e.g. black and white) or certain pattern (e.g. dots), and rocking it with a confident attitude.”

For our Spade boot, Jill chose a counterintuitive floral print to juxtapose against the preppy stripes.

Spade Look

We’ll be talking about our inspiration for the other looks in succeeding posts so watch out for those!

For more of everyday style inspiration, you can visit Jill’s blog at Plenty to Wear :)