How to Wear Rain Boots With Jeans

In the last few years, rain boots (also called Wellies) have made a splash on the fashion scene. Loved for their whimsical designs and often bright colors, Wellies are the shoe to wear for inclement weather. It can be a challenge to pair them up with your favorite jeans, but you can stay on the right side of fashion if you keep a few things in mind when wearing denim with rain boots.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Wear skinny jeans with your rain boots for best results. The more the jeans resemble leggings, the better. Since the tops of the boot are often wide and flexible, you want a narrow line leading down the leg. A stretchy, slim pair of jeans is best.

2. Don a slender boot-cut jean if skinny jeans aren't available. For this jean, it's possible to take the excess and tuck it in around the ankle. There may be some bulkiness there, but the feeling will fade as time goes on.

3. Wear wider jean styles by rolling the excess fabric around your ankle and securing it by tucking the hem into the top of your socks. Alternatively, use a wide rubber band around your ankle over the jean hem to hold the fabric in place.

4. Match the wash of the jean with the boots. For very bright rain boots, medium to dark shades of demin work well. Solid and dark wellies look good with lighter and bleached denims. Avoid pairing stonewashed denim with patterned boots--it'll be sartorial overkill.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid wearing very baggy fits with Wellies. Stovepipe, boyfriend and raver-style jeans simply won't look good folded in at the ankle and will create a pant that's reminiscent of a genie's--the thinner the cut, the better.

References

• Glamour: How to Wear Rain Boots by Tracey Lomrantz, 2/12/2009

Resources

• Ain't No Mom Jeans: How to Wear Rain Boots ... for Moms
• Cute Rain Boots Blog