by the way, GALOSHES are what you wear OVER your shoes. I can't say I've seen any woman wearing those ever in DC. My dad wore them while commuting in the rain, and I've seen one man in DC wear them in the almost 20 years I've lived here. So I doubt you are complaining about galoshes.

Wellingtons, or Wellies, are the tall rain boots.

when I was in college, we wore duck boots. I wore mine for at least a decade after that when it was wet out (rain, snow, or just muddy). Now I have "wellies".

I would venture that suburbanites have less reason to wear rain boots, as they have attached garages, both at home and almost all of their destinations. Now that I actually buy more expensive work shoes, I am even more likely to wear rain boots.

Since my dress pants are all hemmed for ~2.5" heels, I need to wear boots I can tuck the pants into if I am going to keep the hems dry and clean. Or only wear skirts and dresses when it is raining...

So complain all you want. I am practical and will continue to keep my feet and hems dry in the rain.

I wear mine to walk the dog and to save my running shoes, what else is there to wear when it is raining -I love them. P.S. my back yard gets really muddy in the spring-use them as gardening boots, then hose off! My boots are really nice, came from Target!

Anonymous wrote:Apparently, they don't know how to avoid puddles, OP. They also don't know how ridiculous they look with that smug "I'm a trendy" expression on their face. Don't tell them. They were the same bunch of sheeple that wore Uggs, remember?

Hahahahahaha. Hah-ha. Your stubby short legs and puffy toes jammed into your FMP's look way more ridik than any Uggs.

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Anonymous wrote:What alternatives do you suggest for keeping your feet dry in rain?

Let's be honest, we don't live on the wettest place on earth and honestly your feet can stay dry without them. unless you are spending hours outside in the rain and puddle jumping like a 3 yr old you will be just fine in your regular shoes. There are even short rain shoes, but no the tall ones are "cuter". They have become a trend and fashion statement. Kind of like summer scarves. I mean really are women's necks suddenly colder than they were 5 yrs ago in July? Rain boots have been around for years and people have worn them for working on farms for a pretty long time. Kind of like riding boots. For some reason they just came into style recently and now everyone just needs them to "keep their feet dry" even on sunny days.

Whatever. They are comfy and tall women look especially good in any boot. Seriously, riding boots have been a staple for 25 years. and summer scarves? wait until you are 35 and turkey neck starts to creep in. You won't be 25 forever. Embrace it! Sturdiness and comfort endure!

Oh--PP here--I was in my mid-twenties, single and lived in a condo. Not suburban, not middle aged. Just smart.

OP--here is the thing. They are not so much about fashion as much as being practical. You need to try them out for yourself. I got some a long time ago--more than 5 years. I didn't spend a fortune for Hunters or anything like that. Mine were Esprit from Marshall's or something. My first pair was black. I used public transportation including the bus and they were THE BEST. I was always walking blocks and blocks (yes, in DC) in the rain. It could be pouring and my feet and lower legs were dry! The rest of me was covered by my raincoat and umbrella but before my boots, I inevitably got wet because of some huge puddle or even a small one I didn't see. THose original cheapies eventually split open (rubber dried out) and I got another cheap pair from target. When they dry out and crack, I may ask for some more expensive (and hopefully long-lasting) rain boots as a gift. I am now a SAHM and they are the best for going to the park or out in the yard when it is wet or even raining.

Apparently, they don't know how to avoid puddles, OP. They also don't know how ridiculous they look with that smug "I'm a trendy" expression on their face. Don't tell them. They were the same bunch of sheeple that wore Uggs, remember?

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Anonymous wrote:What alternatives do you suggest for keeping your feet dry in rain?

Let's be honest, we don't live on the wettest place on earth and honestly your feet can stay dry without them. unless you are spending hours outside in the rain and puddle jumping like a 3 yr old you will be just fine in your regular shoes. There are even short rain shoes, but no the tall ones are "cuter". They have become a trend and fashion statement. Kind of like summer scarves. I mean really are women's necks suddenly colder than they were 5 yrs ago in July? Rain boots have been around for years and people have worn them for working on farms for a pretty long time. Kind of like riding boots. For some reason they just came into style recently and now everyone just needs them to "keep their feet dry" even on sunny days.

Really? Mine can't, unless it's just sprinkling out. I prefer boots to rain shoes because the cuffs of my pants get wet. I guess if you're not walking outside at all it's fine, but as someone who either relies on public transportation or has a long walk from the parking garage to my building, I really appreciate having boots.

true i don't walk outside a lot in the rain. I am not saying that they are not useful to have, but the truth is they have in fact become a fashion statement in the past few years. Hence, the women wearing them when it's not pouring.

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Anonymous wrote:What alternatives do you suggest for keeping your feet dry in rain?

Let's be honest, we don't live on the wettest place on earth and honestly your feet can stay dry without them. unless you are spending hours outside in the rain and puddle jumping like a 3 yr old you will be just fine in your regular shoes. There are even short rain shoes, but no the tall ones are "cuter". They have become a trend and fashion statement. Kind of like summer scarves. I mean really are women's necks suddenly colder than they were 5 yrs ago in July? Rain boots have been around for years and people have worn them for working on farms for a pretty long time. Kind of like riding boots. For some reason they just came into style recently and now everyone just needs them to "keep their feet dry" even on sunny days.

Really? Mine can't, unless it's just sprinkling out. I prefer boots to rain shoes because the cuffs of my pants get wet. I guess if you're not walking outside at all it's fine, but as someone who either relies on public transportation or has a long walk from the parking garage to my building, I really appreciate having boots.

Anonymous wrote:What alternatives do you suggest for keeping your feet dry in rain?

Let's be honest, we don't live on the wettest place on earth and honestly your feet can stay dry without them. unless you are spending hours outside in the rain and puddle jumping like a 3 yr old you will be just fine in your regular shoes. There are even short rain shoes, but no the tall ones are "cuter". They have become a trend and fashion statement. Kind of like summer scarves. I mean really are women's necks suddenly colder than they were 5 yrs ago in July? Rain boots have been around for years and people have worn them for working on farms for a pretty long time. Kind of like riding boots. For some reason they just came into style recently and now everyone just needs them to "keep their feet dry" even on sunny days.

Anonymous wrote:It is true that no one was wearing galoshes 5 or even 3 years ago. Now I see them on women and girls in NYC and DC even when there's not a raindrop in sight.

No, this is not true. Women have been wearing Hunters and other galoshes for more than 5 years, ESPECIALLY in NYC and DC. Where have you been? I got my pair in 2004 when I lived in Minneapolis!

It is true that no one was wearing galoshes 5 or even 3 years ago. Now I see them on women and girls in NYC and DC even when there's not a raindrop in sight.

Galoshes are not appropriate for fly fishing; waders are. Rain boots are perfectly appropriate for wet urban environments. What footwear do you wear in the rain?

What alternatives do you suggest for keeping your feet dry in rain?

Have suburban middle aged women recently taken up Fly fishing?