April Showers in Carolina Dandy!

~ Photography by Courtney Ann Photography ~

Outfit Details: Monogrammed Rain Jacket c/o Carolina Dandy ~ Jeans and Top (top sold out!) from Vineyard Vines ~ Boots (old) by Hunter (available in other colors, same style) ~ Necklace (old) by Kate Spade ~ Umbrella by J.Crew (gingham sold out, but other cute styles here!) ~

Is there anything better than a monogrammed rain jacket to brighten up a rainy day?! I don’t think so! In the words of Luke Bryan, “rain is a good thing” – mostly because now I have this adorable Carolina Dandy rain jacket to wear! If you are having rain jacket envy, I have some good news! I’ve partnered with Carolina Dandy for MONOGRAMMED a rain jacket GIVEAWAY on instagram! Head on over to @wearbowsandsmile as soon as you can!

Whenever it rains, I try to wear the brightest outfit I can – it’s a little secret…that I’m about to teach you right now. When the light is even and the clouds are out, your bright colors look even BRIGHTER, not to mention you stand out from everyone in their dark and dreary rain gear. Why not be the sunshine on a cloudy day? This Carolina Dandy rain jacket is perfect for keeping things bright and cheery amidst any rain storm 🙂

I have always loved rain gear. I have no idea why, but it’s always been my thing. I have a little confession about these hunter boots…I got them before you could get Hunters in the US and they are really special to me! I saw them in Harrods on a high school trip to visit our sister school, The Charterhouse School, in England. I HAD to have them. BUT…I had absolutely no room in my luggage for them (see, I haven’t changed at all in over a decade). So the moment I got back, I ordered them from the UK and had them shipped to school. This is the first time I’m breaking them out on the blog! They were just special enough to accompany this perfect rain jacket!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! And I have a gift guide coming for you…BUT also, Carolina Dandy has so many amazing gifts that would also be perfect for mom!

I’m heading down to MD this weekend to visit my AOII sisters and go to my FAVORITE steeplechase: Hunt Cup! I can hardly wait! There are clouds in the forecast and I have a new Lilly dress…it’s ok though! I know that if I need to, I can throw on this adorable rain jacket and it will compliment my steeplechase look just perfectly!

Gratefully with love,

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Rhiana

P.S.

BIG thanks to the sweet team at Carolina Dandy for partnering on this post and giveaway!