it's raining it's pouring...

Ok, so maybe it hasn't been the crazy downpour we experienced this past fall, but there's no denying that spring is on the way- and you know what comes before May flowers.

So meet my newest fashion obsession: galoshes!

I love these colorful, comfortable, practical, affordable, and most importantly dry trend! They've been all the rave since fall, but it took me until Christmas to get mine. After countless hours of searching stores for just the right ones, I found a database at Target.com They had pages and pages of selections, all for about $20.00! Some even cheaper!

Mine are loud and a little on the wild side, but if that's not your style, you can always opt for the classic solid colors. But as for me, I love these. They go with anything I'm wearing- even if, by fashion laws, they don't match, people give me a mental shoulder shrug because they're just rain boots. Obviously I'm not trying all that hard to color inside the lines of fashion when it's pouring out, so anything goes.

The first day I wore these, my roommate just shook her head at me and said "Those are SO you. I could never pull something like that off."

And I love that fact. Like choosing my puppy from the litter, these are specially picked to fit my style, and no matter how many other people purchase such shoes from Target, I doubt too many others will have the same pair.

I can't help but rave about how practical these are. Oh how I love to splash in the puddles on the side of the street, knowing well that my jeans will remain dry, either rolled up over or tucked inside these babies. How many times do we dread that slush/snow/muck puddle by the side of the road, knowing that we can't avoid it, but once we step in it, will get a severe case of frozen foot? These help fashionistas to avoid that little problem, and help you look fabulous while doing it.

And isn't it just so cute that I have a scarf that matches perfectly? It's fate I tell ya.

The only thing instance in which these boots can go tragically wrong is when they are paired with a matching umbrella. I'm sorry- your heart may be in the right place with this little style mishap, but when I see you, my only reaction is to cringe. I mean, come on, you don't want to look EXACTLY like the Gap ad, do you? Yes, those types of styles may work perfectly on TV, but when is the last time you saw THAT many people standing around in kakkis and black tees singing "Gonna Dress You Up in My Love?"

But other than that, these boots can't go wrong. Cute, comfy, affordable- what more could a girl ask for? (Except maybe Richard Ge-...nevermind.)

So embrace the rain, splashing in the puddles like a kid again, swing around some lamp posts and sing at the top of your lungs-

"I'm singing in the rain
My boots are not so plain
Oh what a glorious feeling
I'm stylish again!"