1940s rainy day fashion plastic rain boots, vintage rain coat, 1940s box purse plus size retro style via Va-Voom Vintage
It's been storming on and off for days in St. Louis so I prepared myself for puddle splashing and rainy afternoons.
vintage umbrella brooch via Va-Voom Vintage
vintage bird on polka dot umbrella brooch


 I thrifted this vintage WeatherBee rain jacket a few weeks ago at a Salvation Army store in middle-of-nowhere, Illinois.
1940s rainy day fashion plastic rain boots, vintage rain coat, 1940s box purse plus size retro style via Va-Voom Vintage

 I also found this adorable vintage umbrella print scarf at the same store. I have many scarves with really neat prints but it's a challenge to wear them while displaying the designs. I've seen a lot of photos and advertisements with women wearing scarves tied behind their heads like this so I decided to give it a try.

 vintage umbrella print novelty head scarf via Va-Voom Vintage
With humidity so high, I pulled my hair back into a snood and rolled the front to keep it tame. The snood seemed to help keep the scarf in place.
 

My vintage galoshes were a Christmas gift from Pj. They work with many different heel sizes and shoe styles and really do protect my lovely suede pumps from mud and moisture.
vintage plastic overshoes retro rain boots via Va-Voom Vintage

 What's under the galoshes? They aren't vintage or repro, they're made by Mudd and are, without a doubt, my new favorite shoes.



This fantastic green box purse was an unexpected flea market find recently. It was one of the only vintage fashion items in the whole place and I spotted it sitting on a table on our way out. It has some scuffs but I hope to be able to revive it with a little TLC. At any rate, I love it!

Outfit
Vintage Green Weatherbee Rain Coat- thrifted, Salvation Army
50's Umbrella Print Scarf- thrifted, Salvation Army
Bird on Umbrella Pin- Antique Shop
40's Green Leather Box Purse- Wentzville Flea market
Green Clip earrings- Value Village Thrift Store
Brown A-Line Skirt- Target
Green Sheer Blouse-Target
Shoes by Mudd- Thrifted, Goodwill
Antique Umbrella-St. Charles Antique Mall