Rain Boots Cool Enough to Not Look Like Rain Boots
Yesterday’s crappy weather got me thinking about rain boots. I’m not entirely opposed to those gimmicky, patterned wellies: A splash of color usually brightens a wet depressing day. Problem is, they’re so obviously rain boots that they can’t be worn once the rain lets up. You might look prepared on your morning commute but on your way home, you look like a jerk-off who forgot to change her shoes. Wearing wild wellies indoors is equally problematic; even in the most casual of office environments, they can’t double as a chic boot. Lucky for us, there’s a whole crop of rain boots that can. You might even want to wear them when the forecast is clear.
I totally heart the orange detail on this rubberized equestrian boot. And doesn’t the neutral Hunter boot look like something a British aristocrat might wear to a hunting party? Oh so upper-crust! Brown and Orange Equestrian Boot, Tamara Henriques, $65; Lady N Rain Boot, Hunter, $129.95.
The fold-over tweed detail coupled with the sleek wedge make the black boot something I’d wear rain or shine. And the fade-to-black trim on the blue wellie is uber cool. Black Tweed Sadie Rain Boot, Sperry, $69.95; Burnished Rubber Riding Boot, J.Crew, $75.
Tagged: Boots • Shopping • Weather Schmether
Kvelling and Kvetching
I can attest to the awesomeness of those Lady N rain boots… they don’t crack, keep the rain out, and can look super stylish.
Totally worth the investment!!!
@ 2:46 pm on September 10th, 2008Those are all cute! One of my fav new rain boots is by Loeffler Randall, and although they’re a leetle pricey ($195), it’d be worth it for me. See, I have sasquatch-sized feet, and rain boots tend to look galumphy on me. But the Loeffler Randalls are petite and would make my clonkers look a little less like canoes!
http://www.barefoottess.com/c=DfpUuA9kX1fs8z9TUZruWRiLS/product/LR-MTLDRAIN-YELLOW/Shop_for_Loeffler_Randall_Matilde_Rain_Boot_at_Barefoottesscom.html
@ 4:32 pm on September 10th, 2008i love the j.crew ones!!!!! they are on my list of things to order. i need them to survive (obviously).
@ 11:02 am on September 11th, 2008Okay, I am calling on the wisdom of the shopping diva of the east. I want to get a pair of mid calf boots that are fitted. I don’t particularly care for ankle boots since I’m normally rocking some thermals under my jeans ( I am a baby at the hint of cold weather). I also don’t want something everyone else has. Oh and news flash. Walking to class today I saw two girls, in separate groups, rocking fanny packs. WTF!?!? My grandma would’ve high fived them if she hadn’t retired that sad wanna be purse thing years ago. I don’t understand, what is wrong with purses, satchels, messenger bags, jeez anything! I will see if I can get some photo evidence of the apparent new “purse” replacement, gag…
@ 2:05 am on October 3rd, 2008You rock!
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