Wet day in Sydney - what to wear

What does one wear on a wet Sydney morning, with no appointments, and a lot of sitting in front of computer? It's stopped raining now, but it was pouring heavily earlier, and will be again later.

1. BOOTS. Preferably leather, rather than suede. Suede can take a light shower, but not puddles. The alternative to boots? - damp ankles, wet hosiery, misery. I am wearing my Tino Lanzi black knee-highs with rubber stud feature.

2. TIGHTS. Brown, matching dress.

3. DRESS. 70's fringed, 7/8ths sleeve dress from Dolly Up Boutique, Cleveland Street, Surry Hills

4. EXTREMELY FABULOUS 80's CARDIGAN. Hand-made, unknown brand from Austria, from Grandma Takes A Trip, Crown Street, Surry Hills. Black wool, with detailed embellishments in brown, shades of caramel, tan and gold lurex. And little hand-made shoulder pads. Don't get me started on lurex, that's a story in itself.

5. HAIR IN HIGH PONY-TAIL. There is no point trying to tame it in this weather. Forget the hot tongs, it will be frizzy the minute I walk out of the door.

6. MAKEUP. Light foundation and under-eye concealer. Moss green YSL liquid eye-liner that is way too wing-tipped for a Monday and black mascara ( Dior's new Extase mascara in intense black) and YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick - in no. 13, an apricot colour which is one of their best-sellers and I know why - it makes even my sallow Greek complexion (aka "olive") look quite warm.

7. JEWELLERY. Fake pearls. The usual rings. Gold leaf ear studs from Rox, Strand Arcade, some time last century

I could discuss any one of these features at great length and with even greater enthusiasm and detail, and I WILL - in forthcoming posts.

Thanks for reading!