The rain can be a damper to all the fun activities you had planned out for the weekend. Footpaths are muddy and the sky is grey. Not the most uplifting of situations. However, the rains do let you latch on to the excuse and jump into a pair of fun rain boots. Rain boots used to be regarded as uncouth and ugly. Luckily, recent fashion trends have revamped the humble rain boot.

Back in 1850, an entrepreneur from America named Henry Lee Norris founded the famous North British Rubber Company in Scotland. The company was primarily established to produce footwear made of rubber. Eventually, they expanded into manufacturing a variety of other items as well. When World War I broke, the British government commissioned the company to produce footwear for the troops. This footwear need to keep the soldiers’ feet dry in flooded trenches. Thus, thousands of such footwear were manufactured for the troops. After the War ended, the boots became popular among the civilians of the country.

The original Wellington rain boots became highly sought after amongst the elite. As time passed, these boots became everyday working boots and were mostly available in dark colors. Recently, these rain boots have undergone an overall revamping. The once lowly boots have now become highly fashionable footwear worn by people all over the world. If you are looking for a mix of style and comfort, there are different types of rain boots which are suited for people with a varying sense of style.

Ankle Length Boots
If you are looking for rain boots that come up just above the ankle, then you will find them in plenty of styles and colors. You can easily wear them with anything right from trousers to half-pants to shorts. They are very comfortable and keep your feet warm and dry even in heavy rains.

Mid-calf Length Boots
The mid-calf length boots rise above the ankles to halfway up the shank. Tucking in a pair of pencil or even skinny jeans will make you look sharp. You can also pair it up with knee-length skirts or dresses with hemlines right below the knee.

Classic Wellington Boots
This type of rain boots has traversed a long way since its inception. It now comes in a variety of designs and styles, but the core remains loyal to the original. They are waterproof and made of synthetic materials or rubber, which can effectively keep out the rain water. They don’t let mud stick to the shoe since they were originally designed for soldiers who fought in wet trenches.

Wedge
Some women dislike the fact that the rain boots generally have flat soles which ruin their style statement. Thus, many designers have chosen to add height to the heels. Now you can look trendy while also being comfortable.

These are the few common variants of rain boots from which you can choose the one that appeals to you most.