It was raining in New York City today when I stepped out from the Penn Station subway stop and I immediately 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 exceeded seemed to have recently been much more prepared (I was trying to neglect about the waterbed I was walking on by imagining knocking one of them over to steal their boots - I look more powerful than the woman; she probably wears my size; that girl probably wouldn't even notice if I took her shoes while she's searching through her bags).

Obviously the best choice for rain-wear is rubber rainboots or galoshes. They're waterproof (which is the most important) and they also usually reach up to the knee so they may splash-proof too. And could possibly be usually wide enough that you can tuck your jeans into those to keep them dry until you reach the office. I actually saw women in countless patterns and colors rushing along the sidewalks - logo brands like best site here Trainer, cutsey prints like small flamingos or cherries, designs like plaids or places each color of the rainbow. The advantage of rubber rain boots is the fact that now that there are so many variations, you're almost guaranteed to never see your shoe twin. And most rain boots are under fifty dollars! I have a couple of Steve Madden rainboots which have tiny monochrome skulls printed on them then when you look at them from far away they appear to be plain old checkerboard.

For a new spin, I have been seeing in artist department stores and the runways showing new rainwater footwear that looks 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 the majority of the very best of your foot. So they're not bulky like rubber rainwater boots can be but will still keep your ft dry (unlike my ballet flats). I'm glad creative designers developed this because these shoes good when maybe it's just going to drizzle for part of the day or if it's wet outside from the night before but not going to rain any more. Definitely keep an eye out there. I could see an adorable pair which were seamed bright yellow rubber with a tan colored leather on the upper that tied with tassles - they were like preppy cool but in a there's no way you could ever mistake me for a nerd kind of way.

Another options are waterproof leather boots. A whole lot of folks don't know these exist, and no, I don't imply just utilizing a waterproofing apply on your existing boots. These boots are actually produced with a special process to make them as waterproof as rubberized rain boots without looking any different from normal leather boots. This really does cause the price to go up quite a little though, so don't expect to find this type of boot for under $200 unless there is a sale going on. The most common style I've seen are riding boot inspired shapes with a buckle across the top of the foot or around the shaft.

Regular leather boots can even be worn in the rainfall and are probably more waterproof than you imagine. Believe about where the leather comes from: the cows don't melt like the wicked witch when they may alive, do they? But ensure you do take special care of your leather boots if you plan to make them your everlasting rain-wear. Weatherproofing defense tools are great (make positive to test it first on the less obvious area to ensure it doesn't change the color in a way) and simply wiping down the boots after getting inside is another good routine to get into. Beware of when the rain turns to snow, nevertheless , stains from the salt spread on sidewalks to melt the snow can totally wreck your nice leather boots.

A last rainy day shoe choice you may well not have thought of are platform shoes - almost any closed toe type will work so long as the platform extends from them to the heel and the platform is at least an inch in the front, 1 . 5 to 2 inches is better. It's simple: platforms instantly make you further away from the moist ground therefore the splashes have to reach higher to get to your ft. This all means you're more likely to stay dry. Look for rubberized soles though, maybe with some traction, if your walking anywhere that could be slippery (wet leaves on the ground, etc). Falling on your face is bad, falling when you're wearing platforms is worse (further to fall, risk of a sprained ankle, etc) but slipping in the rain while wearing platforms is the worst (think wet clothes like a mark of shame long after might regained your composure).