Remember what it was like to run down the street as a child after it rained? Your rubber boots making a bee-line for the nearest puddle big enough to invite a stern maternal once-over?
Well, set aside your soft black leather stiletto knee-highs (just for now), and slip on a pair of Ilse Jacobsen laced rubber boots ($149-$279). Of course we’re not suggesting they are simply for puddle-hopping – they’re cute enough to work double-duty for hopping of many varieties (bar, mall, farmers’ market, etc.)
Made from 100% natural rubbers and cotton/fleece-lined for comfort and warmth (to get us through the betweens of Calgary Chinooks), we are happy to embrace our more youthful selves.
For those wanting to make more of a muted sophisticated splash, try on a pair in white, camel or black. For puddle-scavengers of the dare-to-be-seen variety, pink, yellow or lime pairs are just the rainy-day ticket.
Now, if it would just rain already...
Ilse Jacobsen
www.ilsejacobsen.dk
Available at:
Gravity Pope
www.gravitypope.com
524 17 Ave. S.W.
403-209-0961
Crabapple Clothing Company
3526 Garrison Gate S.W.
403-686-3661
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