While the rest of the country has been slammed with record amounts of snow and teeth-chatteringly low temperatures, Southern California has been sunny and beautiful. Then, it rained. And people freaked OUT.

I did not freak out, but I did use the opportunity to wear my pirate galoshes. I got them for about $20 a few years ago and I love them. This sweatshirt-esque dress is also a favorite — cute, comfy, and oh-so-versatile. Plus, it has pockets.

I know it isn’t that obvious from these photos, but it really did rain a lot. It’s really not a big deal, obviously, but rain IS a lot more problematic when you live in a place where just about every activity (including the mall) involves walking around outside. But we needed some precipitation!

Dress: Madewell (similar), Sweater: J.Crew, Necklace: Stella and Dot, Tights: DKNY, Boots: J.Crew (similar, similar, also love these skull shoes), Bag: Coach (similar), Belt: J. Crew (similar)