Disclaimer: I am one of those people that has become so accustomed to wearing heels that I’ve, at least temporarily, fore-shortened the tendons in my calves and feet. Eeesh, I know that sounds bad, but it’s true that my feet now hurt if I don’t wear heels. So when I was looking for wellies for Scotland, I decided to see if they made any with a stacked rubber heel. I was in luck and found these:
Hunter Boots with a wedge! But I don’t just love them because they are easier on my shortened tendons (again, I know, eeesh!), but they are in fact better than their flat-footed cousins. You know why? They keep your feet warmer! There is at least 1-4 inches of rubber between you and the cold stone pavement. It’s the same reason why people wore pattens during the 14th-20th centuries in Europe:
For centuries, pattens, or chopines, kept ladies and gents from getting their feet stuck in the mud and errr. other stuff in the street. Luckily I only have to combat cold puddles and the occasional snowy mixture here in present-day Edinburgh.
I’ve worn my green wedge wellies so much, I thought maybe I should buy another pair. If I were still in Atlanta, two pairs of wellies would be unnecessary, but in Edinburgh you can wear these bad boys all year round.
(Gabby Hunter Boots)
If you are in a less rainy and cold climate, but still like the look of a wedge wellie without the cost, here is a round-up of less spendy versions:
Target boots • Wedge Welly boots from Amazon • Walmart boots (available in store)
So what do you think? Have I convinced you of the awesomeness of a rain boot with a little bit of a lift?
Thrifted Wrangler shirt • Blank Denim black chords • Beret from Debenhams • Hunter Boots
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Dear Kitcath,
Now that I have two pairs of heeled wellies, you can wear a pair while you are here too!
I hope you are having a wonderful time dim-summing! Wish I were there!
Mucho Love,
Lar
Uh.can I justify buying those lace up wellies in Hawaii? Hmmm
Lar, they look so good on you! How comfy are they? Definitely don’t need them in Atlanta. It’s felt like spring here. I haven’t even had to wear my puffer coat once!
love, cath
PS: where are you standing in that photo? In the living room? i love the poster! Did you make it?
xoxo, cath
Of course it wasn’t just the water down there in those days.
Haha, too true.
Lar, You are so adorable. I’m convinced. I need heeled boots. But first, I need to get used to wearing heels. I used to wear nothing but when I was 17-19ish, then I had to start sprinting from one building to another for classes and had to trade them in for comfier shoes.
♥ laura
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I love hunter boots! I’ve been dying to get one in a bright turquoise/teal color! I love the black ones you got, they look great, and are practical! 🙂
<3 Kelly
Woah! I am kinda surprised at how cute the Walmart version is.of course, nowhere near as cute as your Hunters (and probably not nearly as comfortable either), but not bad for $8.
Completely agree on the cuteness of those!
I love hunter and specially glossy boots.
Your verbier ain’t glossy!?
The gabby boots are really hot!!!
Love to see more of bouth of them!
🙂