Yellow Old Navy raincoat

This sunny mackintosh has three high buttons that give it a fit-and-flare silhouette. 

$40; OldNavy.com
Lands End polka dot raincoat

Polka-dotted polyurethane pairs girlish charm with grown-up practicality (drawstring hood, inner pockets, venting). 

$60; LandsEnd.com
LL Bean raincoat

 
A snappy crab-and-lobster-print lining peeks out from the hood of this slim fisherman-style slicker. 

$99; LLBean.com
Calvin Klein orange raincoat

A dressed-up silky jacket with ruched belt and detachable hood is ideal for getting to work. 

Calvin Klein; $138, Nordstrom; 800-695-8000
Boden oversize flower pattern raincoat

Oversize buttons and a sweeping floral pattern turn a staple into a fashion statement. 

Boden; $138; BodenUSA.com
Irene Allison blue raincoat

Petites can best pull off this cropped trenchcoat, in contemporary laminated cotton. 

Irene Allison; $188; MyShape.com
Hilary Radley pink raincoat

A fashionably slouchy magenta polyester shell looks sharp even on a dry day. 

Hilary Radley; $260; Bloomingdales.com
Marimekko poppy raincoat

Those famous poppies, printed on waterproof vinylized cotton, are a cheerful classic. 

Marimekko; $269; MarimekkoUpperEastSide.com
Brigitte yellow raincoat

The shine treatment on this elegant linen coat gleams on a stormy night. 

Brigitte NYC; $385; 212-226-4550
From the April 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine