Put some welly into it!

Concrete, 5 February, 2013
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So the snow is gone and the sun appears to be making a somewhat reluctant comeback, but if you’ve already hidden your Hunters to the back of your wardrobe, you might be getting a little too ahead of yourself.

If the weather reports are anything to go by, we might be faced with some more flooding, and looking even further into the year, the muddy, grubby festival season will be coming round sooner than you think. Getting to grips with how to wear those unglamorous Wellington boots should be top of your agenda.

Socks

Everyone’s go-to Wellington accessory should not be under-rated. With any style of welly a fun sock should go hand in hand. Particularly if you sport a plain green boot, a funky pattern adorning your knees banishes the dull and draws attention away from the somewhat unflattering, murky green. You can even whip out the 80’s leg warmers; disguised under boots no one will know the difference! Perfect if you crave some neon in the dark winter night, or brilliant for an eye catching festival look.

Patterned Tights

A pair of so called ‘fashion’ tights will do wonders for your drab Wellington boot. Similar to the socks, they will detract from you’re not so fashionable foot attire, and perk up your look tenfold. A thick denier of coloured tights will not only keep you warm, but banish those January blues. If you’re really brave, clash socks with tights, pattern on pattern. Knitted tights are perfect for these chilly months, but looking into the festival season, the funkier the better; polka dot, pattern, anything that stands out will grab attention.

Go Designer

If you’re a real designer junkie there’s only one way to go with your Wellington boot: Hunter. If you would fit right in on an episode of Made in Chelsea these preppy (overly expensive) boots shouldn’t go a miss. Their simple design allows for experimentation with socks and tights, but with Hunter’s somewhat upper class reputation, keeping it simple might work for the better; you want people to notice your (maybe only) pair of designer shoes! However, if you’re planning to head to Reading and Leeds or Download festivals this summer, expect to stand out like a sore thumb.

Patterned Boots

The most fun way to wear a pair of Wellington boots, in my opinion, is to go for a cute, coloured, patterned affair. Polka dots, striped, even laced ones are all readily available on the High Street. Not only do patterned boots look adorable with practically anything (including those aforementioned socks and tights), but they’re a brilliant way to perk up a drab winter day.