As the snow from the last snowfall just started melting, a new storm has moved into the Chicago area. Already, things are pretty nasty with the slush on the ground with more slush coming down. But it might be catastrophic when all the slush freezes with the cold moving in tonight and the heavy snowfall that is forecasted for tomorrow and the rest of the week.
Hmmm...... What to do? I guess I'll be staying at home the next couple days, especially since all the meetings have been cancelled anticipating the nasty weather (which is actually a first. Chicagoans usually never cancel due to the winter weather. We're tough!) And if I have to go out, I guess I'll be wearing my wellingtons. If the winters in Chicago have taught me one thing it is that you can't wear nice shoes in the snow. The roads can get pretty icy, but more importantly, the salt eats through the leather. I have winter boots, hiking boots, , but the best shoes for the snowy weather are the wellingtons.
Somehow in the past few years wellingtons have become pretty fashionable with everyone from Gucci and Marc Jacobs to Gap designing one. Gucci did a fantastic job at designing as well as all the esteemed designers at Gap, but I am guessing they are more for show than for use? In weather like Chicago, you really need something functional. Like my Aigles.
Cute huh?
Aigle is not a designer brand, but rather a "genuine outdoor goods" brand. Many of their gear are actually made for fishermen, gardeners etc. But their boots are as cute as many of the designer brands, hence being sold even in fashionable clothing stores. The difference though is that Aigles are meant to perform and last. The best combination!
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