It was raining in the Big Apple City today when I stepped out of the Penn Station tube stop and I straight away regretted the footwear I picked out for today : ballet flats that allowed the icy water from each puddle to slosh over the tops and into the shoe, soaking my socks and chilling my foot. Of course every other person I passed looked to once have been much more prepared ( I was trying to forget the waterbed I was strolling on by imagining knocking one of them over to rob their boots – I look stronger than her ; she potentially wears my size ; that girl probably wouldn’t even notice if I took her shoes while she’s's searching through her bags ).
clearly the best choice for rain-wear is rubber cheap rain boots or galoshes. They’re water resistant ( which is the most significant ) and they customarily reach up to the knee so they’re splash-proof too. And they are usually wide enough that you can tuck your jeans into them to keep them dry till you reach the office. I saw women in innumerable patterns and colours hurrying along the paths – emblem brands like Coach, cutsey prints like tiny flamingos or cherries, patterns like plaids or spots and each color of the rainbow. The great thing about rubber rain boots is that now that there are such a lot of variations, you are almost certain to never see your boot twin. And most rain boots are under $50! I am in possession of a pair of Steve Madden rainboots that have small black and white skulls printed on them so when you look at them from far away they seem to be plain old checkerboard.
For a new spin, I’ve been seeing in designer shops and the runways showing new childrens rain boots that appears like a cross between an ankle bootie ( or shoetie ) and a loafer or sneaker. They’re flat rubber shoes ( sometimes with leather trim ) that cover up almost all of the apex of your foot. So they’re not ponderous like rubber rain boots can be but will still keep your feet dry ( unlike my ballet flats ). I’m pleased designers came up with this because these shoes are great when maybe it is just going to drip for part of the day or when it’s wet outside from the night before but not going to shower any more. Definitely keep an eye out. I saw a captivating pair that were seamed bright yellow rubber with a tan coloured leather on the upper that tied with tassles – they were like preppy cool but in a there is no way you could ever mistake me for a nerd kind of way.
Another choice is waterproof leather boots. A large amount of folks are not aware of these exist, and no, I don’t mean just using a waterproofing spray on your existing boots. These boots are basically manufactured with a special process to make them as waterproof as rubber rain boots without looking any different from standard leather boots. This does cause the price to go up quite a bit though, so don’t look forward to finding this kind of boot for a little less than $200 unless there’s a sale going on. The most common style I’ve seen are riding boot galvanized shapes with a buckle across the head of the foot or around the calf.
Regular leather boots can also be worn in the rain and are doubtless more water-resistant than you imagine. Think about where the leather comes from : the cows don’t melt like the wicked magician when they’re alive, do they? But make sure you do take special care of your leather boots if you intend to make them your permanent rain-wear. Weatherproofing sprays are great ( make efforts to test it first on a less visible area to make sure it does not change the color in any way ) and simply wiping down the boots after getting indoors is another good practice to get into. Watch out for when the rain turns to snow , however , stains from the salt spread on sidewalks to melt the snow can totally wreck your nice leather boots.
A last stormy day shoe choice you may not have thought of are platform shoes – almost any closed toe type will work so long as the platform extends from the toes to the heel and the platform is at least an inch in the front, 1.5 to two inches is better. It’s straightforward : platforms straight away make you further away from the wet ground so that the splashes have to reach higher to get to your feet. This all means you’re rather more likely to stay dry. Look for rubber soles though, maybe with some traction, if your walking anywhere that might be slippery ( wet leaves on the ground, etc ). Falling on your face is bad, falling when you are wearing platforms is worse ( further to fall, risk of a twisted ankle, etc ) but falling in the rain while wearing platforms is the worst ( think wet garments like a mark of shame long after you have regained your composure ).
If you can’t survive without wearing your ballet lofts even after all this though, I understand. Just make sure to bring some additional socks.
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