Bring on the Rain!

Here in New York it rains sideways. It doesn’t matter how big of an umbrella you have; nothing can keep you dry when you’re the drowned rat in the New York rat race. How many umbrellas can you count that have been broken, lost or stolen? The cheap ones blow inside out if the wind is too strong and if you have a nice one chances are you’ll leave it somewhere and never see it again.

That said, if you are going to keep your head above water in all of the rain this season, then a great pair of rain boots is in order. The fabulous thing about rain boots is that they come in a wide variety of prices, shapes and sizes. If you are in the market of just keeping your feet dry then you can go on a number of discount websites, such as www.whatapair.com and www.zappos.com.
Find them in Williamsburg at the Shoe Market at 160 N. 6th Street or try to get them second hand at either Beacon’s at 88 N. 11th Street or the Buffalo Exchange at 504 Driggs Avenue.

RAIN BOOT STYLE TIPS:

•Beware of the funky ones with patterns and loud colors. If you are a short person this will cut your leg in half at first glance.
•Stick with the SOLID colors to give your leg a longer more pleasing look to the eye. Since wearing boots over the pant makes your leg look shorter to begin with, make sure you stick with a solid color or subtle pattern.
•When a busy boot pattern is more your style, stick with a small ditsy or dot if possible.
•Make sure they compliment your leg silhouette. For example: Bigger calves need a shorter boot length. Smaller calves need a taller boot to insinuate a larger, fuller leg.
. As you know, you get what you pay for. Choose wisely because these can last you for a few years. There’s no price you can put on keeping your feet dry, not getting soaked up to your knees and saving your good shoes for dry days.

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