There are many things to love about Spring: flowers, balmy breezes, and floaty dresses, just to name a few. Sadly, some vexing elements always seem to come with the season. Unexpected rainstorms, day-long drizzle, muddy puddles . . . you know what we mean. But thanks to a plethora of heritage luxury brands, we can stay dry and achieve maximum style with the best rain-repelling coats and other gear. In honor of the inevitable April showers, we’re sharing our edit of the best luxury designer rain gear brands right now for umbrellas, rain jackets, and boots, including Barbour, Chloé, Hunter, and Burberry.
what are the luxury brands to trust to keep you chic and dry during spring showers?
Everyone has a deeply held unpopular opinion and here is mine. I think spring is overrated. The unpredictable temps, the allergies, and the rain is enough to distract a person from the colorful buds peeking through the earth and the longer daylight hours. But what if, all along, people like me who don’t love of spring just never had the right gear? Umbrellas, rain coats and boots always seemed like an afterthought bought in an emergency, not investment pieces.
The luxury rain gear brands for umbrellas, rain jackets and boots to trust during spring shower season.
Could micro-luxuries like a beautiful umbrella (that doesn’t flip inside out) or a well-tailored rain jacket that looks stylish and not frumpy help us embrace the season ahead? Instead of dreading rainy spring days, we’re choosing instead to be prepared with elevated accessories that are expertly crafted to not only keep us dry, but that make us feel elegant and chic.
Stay dry and look chic with the best luxury rain gear brands for umbrellas, rain jackets, and boots.
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. We’ve scouted out the most luxurious picks from both heritage and designer brands to weather the storms ahead.
The most luxurious rain gear brands best to love right now for Spring
Umbrellas
1. Pasotti
Since 1956, these Italian handcrafted umbrellas have been one of the leading names in luxury umbrellas. Using high end materials like one piece wood, enamel and Swarovski crystals, they’re simply stunning. However, you might not want to leave them in the restaurant’s umbrella holder!
BUY NOW – € 415.00.
2. Swaine
Tracing its roots back to 1750, the brollies at Swaine have been chosen to protect the world’s royal families from inclement weather. This classic style honors the brand’s time-tested traditional craftsmanship and can be complemented with an engraved monogram on the plated gold or sterling silver collar.
BUY NOW – £520.00.
3. Repel Umbrella
Don’t let the whimsical beach ball-colored canopy fool you. Repel’s umbrella is heavy-duty, engineered with a double-vented canopy and fiberglass ribs to resist inversion and stand up to the gale force winds. Wirecutter named it the best umbrella in its category. Enough said.
BUY NOW – $23.99.
4. Davek New York
This brand was new to us but after seeing it recommended by both Wirecutter and New York Magazine’s The Strategist, we had to do a deep dive. Davek’s umbrella is a compact model which features a fluid auto-open and close while still maintaining its industrial engineered durability.
BUY NOW – $95.00.
5. Supreme x ShedRain
This collab from the streetwear icon and ShedRain, a third generation umbrella company based in Portland, features an all-over graphic of street signs near and dear to the NYC experience.
BUY NOW – $108.00.
Rain Jackets
6. Leisure
We love a rain jacket that doesn’t scream rain gear. This Modular technical fabric parka is made from a multi-layered, water-resistant, windproof technical fabric. It has an adjustable fit to be worn at a variety of different lengths.
BUY NOW – $875.00.
7. Mackage
We can imagine looking forward to the next rainy day to rock Mackage’s sporty sky blue jacket.
BUY NOW – $550.00.
8. Stutterheim
You know you can trust a rain jacket inspired by Stockholm’s moody weather and influenced by modern Scandinavian design.
BUY NOW – $380.00.
9. Barbour
Backed by five generations of British craftsmanship, we’re leaning into the outdoorsy heritage of Barbour’s jacket to bring predictability to unpredictable spring weather.
BUY NOW – $350.00.
Rain Boots
10. Le Chameau
Originally created in 1927 to suit the needs of Normandy’s farmers, hunters, and fishermen, Le Chameau’s boots are made from a premium rubber recipe that produces the most supple and durable boot. Add moisture-wicking jersey lining and you can practically dance in the rain.
BUY NOW – $179.00.
11. Bernardo
No need to compromise on style with Bernardo’s easy pull-on boot. The stacked heel and lace-up bow make it appealing enough to keep on all day even after the rain has subsided.
BUY NOW – $165.00.
12. Chloé
These chunky rain boots seem tailor-made for the city and are so cool we might wear them even if it isn’t raining.
BUY NOW – $595.00.
The most luxurious rain gear brands best to love right now for Spring
There you have it — our edit of the best luxury designer rain gear brands right now for umbrellas, rain jackets, and boots, including Barbour, Chloé, Hunter, and Burberry. There are so many stylish ways to make the best of the spring showers. We might not want the rain to go away after all.
