Rain Rain, Come and Stay!

The Wellington is a fall/winter essential for those of us in climes prone to rain, sleet and hail.
For your puddle-splashing pleasure: 25 different brands and 30+ different styles of WELLIES!

Photo at right of Chloe Sevigny by Peter Lindberg courtesy Fellow Fashionista Charlotte of What Happens in Vegas.SOLIDS First things first!
The classic: Hunter Festival tall Wellington, at asos.comHunter Festival short lace up bootie. Visit shopbop.com.
Hunter Boots Original in 4 fun colors at solestruck.com.

At right: Hunter Lady N boots - CC adores! At shopbop.com.

Don’t forget your Wellie warmers! Hunter’s are available in 8 colors at at jildorshoes.com.
L.L. Bean’s are slightly less expensive at $19.95.

And fyi: Hunter makes boots for men, too!
If you aren't too particular about the logo on your wellies, there are plenty of Hunter look-alikes that are a lot more pocket-friendly, like these Chinese Laundry Bog boots. They come in 5 colors, and they're just $60 at piperlime.com.
Or, get this Alloy Stormy boot for a mere $39.95 at alloy.com!
Tretorn Skerry faux fur lined rain boot; this and next 2 at piperlime.com
London Fog Soho "quilted" waterproof boot
Nine West silver Yogini rain boot
Splurge: Burberry stud trim Wellington boots, at net-a-porter.com
Steal: J. Crew lace tie wellies, currently on sale for $47.50 at jcrew.com!
Loeffler Randall rain wedge photo via Not Couture. These are supposedly available at Barneys, but they are not (sadly) on line . . . Please, darlings: let CC know if any of you have actually seen them in person!
Tory Burch two-tone Winnie rain boot, currently on sale for $187.50 at toryburch.com.The rain boot in disguise: Aquitalia weatherproof boot at piperlime.comPRINTS & PATTERNS
Once you’ve got a solid Wellington, you are going to want to branch out with something a bit more adventurous!

At left:
Land’s End argyle lined wellie - adorable!
L.L. Bean Bobcat rain boot
Cath Kidston mini dot Wellington boots, at asos.com
Sporto Drizzle rain boot at piperlime.comDeal of the Day: Target Mod Dot rain boots - a mere $24.99 at target.com
Coach Pammie legacy stripe rubber boot, at coach.com
Roxy Puddles rugby stripe rain boot. at piperlime.com
Coach Periwinkle op-art boot
Betseyville waterproof wedge at solestruck.com
Sperry Top Sider Pelican plaid lug tall boot, at piperlime.com
Hunter Boots short boot in Peaches pattern; just $64.95 at solestruck.com!
Juicy Couture Sammy Scottie Print rain boot at juicycouture.com
Orla Kiely moss stem print rubber wellies (also in pomegranate), $73.99; this and next at bluefly.com
Cesare Paciotti brown dagger jacquard rain boots
Chooka rose print rain boot, $39.95 at solestruck.com
Kamik rain boot, $59.95 at Nordstrom.com – CC adores this print!
Marc by Marc Jacobs waterproof boot at piperlime.com
Emilio Pucci Wellington boots, $175 at net-a-porter.com.
At right: J. Crew Luxe wool wellies, in three different menswear-inpsired patterns at jcrew.com.Steal, at left: Zamora black herringbone rain boots, just $29.99 at Target!

CC wears loves her rain boots (J. Crew riding wellies, pictured in this post) so much, she even wears them when it's sunny! They are also perfect for snowy, slushy days. For comfort, instead of a wellie liner, CC prefers an UGG insole - so cozy, and just $15!