IT MIGHT BE TIME FOR A RAIN HAT

Something like Storm Francis was inevitable after a heatwave - especially in the UK. But how do you prepare for rainy weather in the height of summer? With coat season being a distinctly autumnal pursuit, buying a new coat seems drastic in August. Not to mention the fact that it's bound to warm up again before then, right? RIGHT? Anyway, what we suggest is a rain hat. Once the clouds clear and the sun makes a reappearance, a rain hat is instantly transformed into a sun hat. It'll be like rain never fell upon your head at all - until it does, by which point you'll be prepared. Here are the best rain hats to protect you from both drizzles and downpours: