I know we're past the April Showers but let's face it living in England means we're never too far away from a downpour...and typically lot's of it! On this subject, I was thinking of writing an article on umbrellas but found you really could go a little colour co-ordination mad with them and when the rain is coming down on you hard and horizontally, the last thing on your mind is does my umbrella match my natural skin tone and more likely, is it going to hold up! So instead I've settled for another possibly underestimated wet weather item...the Wellington Boot.
We have a lot to thank the first Duke of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley 1769-1852) for, not just for the great win at the Battle of Waterloo or for providing a suitable namesake for pubs but indeed for his unrivalled sense of dress. The Duke was something of a style icon with many of his clothes being specially designed for him, including what he wore on his feet, whether going into battle or otherwise. It was by instruction from Wellington to modify the original 18th century 'Hessian' boot that he inadvertently stumbled upon the makings of a now much celebrated boot style which would then be known as the 'Wellington boot'.
The Wellington boot has evolved with the rubber version being made popular by entrepreneur Henry Lee Norris who founded the North British Rubber Company in 1856 (to become the Hunter Rubber Company, makers of the well known Hunter Rubber Wellington Boot...you know, the brand sported by Kate Moss trudging through mud in Glastonbury).
My first pair of wellies
I never owned a pair of wellies until moving down to the South Coast, always thinking what on earth do I want a pair of ugly green rubber boots for? Of course, a short walk in the New Forest and a wintery stroll on the beach quickly put an end to that way of thinking and so I started researching. I was very pleasantly surprised and quickly jumping up and down in excitement at the sheer range colours and designs of the traditional wellington boot, to the point of being exasperating...which ones should I choose? You can see the ones I chose but I have a feeling they won't be my last pair...
Even Jimmy Choo is in on the act, teaming up with Hunter to create a
boot retailing at £250 complete with embossed crocodile with leopard
print lining and gold metal buckles and rivets...and I know a lady who
wants a pair. Pefect for her wardrobe personality but as for me, I wouldn't consider them until they come in pink...or purple!
A Wellington Boot revival
So next time it rains and you're fed up of getting your trousers soaked, there is a solution with the right pair of wellington boots. Try out:
www.hunter-boot.com
www.wellieart.com
www.wellieboots.com
There will be a pair out there whatever your wardrobe personality from the dramatic to the traditional. And for all those who like your dresses, it's the perfect combination on a wet day.
Queen Victoria praised the Duke of Wellington as the 'greatest man this country has ever produced'...and when it comes to rain foot wear, I really have to agree.
Need a pair of wellies? Never owned a pair and would like to know the best ones for you and your wardrobe style? Don't fret, help is at hand, contact Min at imaginestyle and start celebrating the rain.
We have a lot to thank the first Duke of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley 1769-1852) for, not just for the great win at the Battle of Waterloo or for providing a suitable namesake for pubs but indeed for his unrivalled sense of dress. The Duke was something of a style icon with many of his clothes being specially designed for him, including what he wore on his feet, whether going into battle or otherwise. It was by instruction from Wellington to modify the original 18th century 'Hessian' boot that he inadvertently stumbled upon the makings of a now much celebrated boot style which would then be known as the 'Wellington boot'.
The Wellington boot has evolved with the rubber version being made popular by entrepreneur Henry Lee Norris who founded the North British Rubber Company in 1856 (to become the Hunter Rubber Company, makers of the well known Hunter Rubber Wellington Boot...you know, the brand sported by Kate Moss trudging through mud in Glastonbury).
My first pair of wellies
I never owned a pair of wellies until moving down to the South Coast, always thinking what on earth do I want a pair of ugly green rubber boots for? Of course, a short walk in the New Forest and a wintery stroll on the beach quickly put an end to that way of thinking and so I started researching. I was very pleasantly surprised and quickly jumping up and down in excitement at the sheer range colours and designs of the traditional wellington boot, to the point of being exasperating...which ones should I choose? You can see the ones I chose but I have a feeling they won't be my last pair...
Even Jimmy Choo is in on the act, teaming up with Hunter to create a
boot retailing at £250 complete with embossed crocodile with leopard
print lining and gold metal buckles and rivets...and I know a lady who
wants a pair. Pefect for her wardrobe personality but as for me, I wouldn't consider them until they come in pink...or purple!
A Wellington Boot revival
So next time it rains and you're fed up of getting your trousers soaked, there is a solution with the right pair of wellington boots. Try out:
www.hunter-boot.com
www.wellieart.com
www.wellieboots.com
There will be a pair out there whatever your wardrobe personality from the dramatic to the traditional. And for all those who like your dresses, it's the perfect combination on a wet day.
Queen Victoria praised the Duke of Wellington as the 'greatest man this country has ever produced'...and when it comes to rain foot wear, I really have to agree.
Need a pair of wellies? Never owned a pair and would like to know the best ones for you and your wardrobe style? Don't fret, help is at hand, contact Min at imaginestyle and start celebrating the rain.
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