Spring rain storms are great for watching through windows, helping your flowers grow, and cooling the air down the last few times before the sauna of summer sets in. But sometimes life calls for you to actually be out in the spring rain, and for that reason some brilliant human invented rain boots. Because puddle-jumping sounds romantic and cute, but really it’s just inconvenient and uncomfortable without proper footwear, here are 10 lovely pairs of rain bootsfor your share of the April showers. 


Womens Polka Dot Rain Boots – Light Blue, $29.99 from Target

Can’t resist the spring palette? These boots will give you your pastel fix.


Dirty Laundry Rodwell Rain Boot – Orange/Pink, $44.95 from DSW

These quality kicks are built to last more than just a season in colors that’ll brighten any rainy day.

Crocodile Wedge Rain Boot, $19.49 from Charlotte Russe

Looking for something a little more innocuously rain-boot-esque? These chic faux-gator skin boots do the trick.

Nomad Women’s Puddles W5668 Rain Boot, $45.88 from Amazon.com

So classic, so cute. Hunter green goes with everything.

Zigzag Print Rain Boot, $15.99 from Charlotte Russe

Looks like Missoni — with a Charlotte Russe price. Gotta love it.

Peacock City, $42.00 from 6pm.com

Peacock feathers are like a springy spin on animal print. Love these.


Women’s English Rain Boot, $44.00 from Endless.com

Speaking of animal print, there are no rules against that in the springtime, either.


Womens® Zacari Striped Rain Boot – Blue/White, $32.99 from Target

You don’t have to be anywhere near the ocean to feel nautical in these boots.

Rain Boots – Jetway, $35.70 from Bloomingdale’s

Personally, I’m a big fan of grey. But these babies also come in a killer shade of coral!


DIY Rain Boots for large-calved ladies via BeachBrights. Apparently a complaint among rain boot shoppers is the one-size-fits-all calf sizes — DIY your way to the perfect fit!
It doesn’t rain a ton here in Austin, but I jump at any opportunity I get to wear my rain boots. I’m an old-fashioned gal in terms of style, so I love my hunter green ones, but that’s the beauty of them — rain boots are meant to be a little whimsical, so fit them to your tastes. Then enjoy maximum puddle-jump-ability!

Which of these pairs of rain boots suits your fancy?

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