Nothing quite has the potential to screw up your style like waking up to an overcast day spitting rain at you. Who wants to go out in that? But now that we're entering that time of year when spring showers seem to take up much of the 10-day weather forecast, it's a good idea to think about how you're going to stay dry while looking good. After all, a little precipitation can't keep you from going to work or meeting someone for a drink, right?

Besides, here's a truth that doesn't get talked about enough. Rain gear is kind of cool. Badass, even. Cut from rugged material, with unique technical specs and features, they're legitimately engineered to a do a job, which is to keep you looking and feeling good no matter what the clouds are throwing at you. In fact, some of these jackets and footwear options are so good, you'll be hoping for inclement weather, just so you can pull them on. Yes, we've nearly made it through April, but there's still plenty of stormy weather ahead. So we've pulled together the season's best gear to survive the rain and come out looking sharp.