Day two of my rainy day style tips and I'm thinking about footwear. Certain shoes are obviously out of bounds when it's pouring down - open toes, anything suede, ballet pumps with thin soles that let the water in and Uggs, which slide around on wet surfaces like ice skates. If you really want to be practical and stay dry, the obvious choice is the welly boot. But if you are going to go down gumboot territory, perhaps think about these points:
- Go stylish (obvz). Wellies aren't always the most glamorous choice of footwear, so turn up the style dial by going for a nice print or bright colour or even a patent pair. All the better, get a pair of those fabulous Wedge Wellies I mentioned a while back in Glam wellies so you're not slapping along flat-footed through the puddles.
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| Candy Girl Flex, £45, Wedge Welly |
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| Cath Kidston at Asos, £20 |
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| Original Metallic, £79, Hunter |
- Think about your hosiery - boot socks are generally longer, thicker and more durable than your day-to-day kind, so they stop your wellies slopping around on your feet. For ultra-snuggliness with a dash of style, opt for fleece welly socks that fold over the top like Hunter's fleece welly socks, £16.
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| Hunter fleece welly socks, £16 |
- Finally - don't forget to take a pair of shoes to change into when you get to the office. Even with a more glamorous option, your boss might not take kindly to you stomping around the office in wellies, and they're more of an outdoor look than something you want to team with officewear. Plus, they get quite hot once you're indoors.
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| Rachel Bilson styles out the rain in Jimmy Choo for Hunter wellies. Now that's the way to do it! |
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