On rainy days you need pick-me-ups more than ever. These Fashion Sheer Lace-up Rain Boots add fun, color, and, above all, fashion to your stormy weather ensembles. You’ll be praying for rain on even the sunniest days! Available at oasap.com for only $62
After a week of precise and deliberate outfit planning, come Saturday, you couldn’t care less what you throw together. As long as the pants don’t have buttons and a blazer isn’t required, you’re happy as a clam. These Sanuk Flurry Sidewalk Surfers are cozy and cute in an unexpected, quirky way. Much like the mailroom boy who may or may not still be snoozing in your bed after a raucous evening of unexpected, quirky romping. Available at sanuk.com for only $120
Looking for a bootie without the boot? This Ivanka Trump Sheryl gives you all the lift and style of the fashion favorite, but without the, well, bootness. Pair these with dark brown leggings and a teal dress, or a cream cable-knit sweater with some jeans. Available at zappos.com for only $189
You layer your sweaters. You layer cakes. You layer it on every time you call up your ex. Why not layer your shoes while you’re at it? These Alice + Olivia Dame Suede and Metallic Leather Ankle Boots layer on almost as much drama as your cell phone, a box of wine, and your loose-cannon mouth. Available at saksfifthavenue.com for only $395
Better start running now. Otherwise, your summer beer weight is going to layer on top of your winter Festivus weight. And then you’ll have twice the work to put into yourself next bikini season. Get a head start with these adidas Running adiZero Adios 2 W Shoes, a bottle of water, a handful of almonds, and a little motivation. Who knows, maybe cardio will be fun!*
*Probably not, but you should still do it. Available at zappos.com for only $115
We always thought we’d be perfect for the part of the corpse in any movie involving a morgue scene. Throw a sheet over the rest of us, drop the temperature down to sixty-five degrees or lower, and our feet will turn a gruesome shade of purple without a touch of makeup required. All that crappy circulation means we find ourselves in need of some seriously toasty footwear once the thermometer starts nose-diving, which is why we’re picking up a pair of these Chip Ahko Blanket Boots. Their wooliness should keep us from losing any toes while we shovel out the driveway. Available at lorisshoes.com for only $225
We’re not sure what we love most about these Wrap & Tie Boots . Is it the soft, easy-wearing neutral shade? The unique leather ties around the ankle? The small curve at the top of the short shaft? There are so many fab features that even if we can’t decide which we like best, we can be sure we’ll be getting a lot of wear out of these this fall. Available at sundancecatalog.com for only $140
We took a class on running (yes, we needed a class) from a local CrossFit gym. We not only learned that we were making this seemingly easy task as difficult as possible, but that we were wearing shoes meant for walking in, not running in. There is, apparently, a difference. The coaches there recommended we take a look at Nike Exclusive Free Running Spotted Sneakers, and they were so right to do so. These are super lightweight, breathable, and available in coral and turquoise (the most important piece of information, of course). Running in them is almost like running barefoot, but without the pain and trauma of stomping on jagged rocks. And since they make physical activity cuter and more comfortable, we’re inclined to bump up the frequency of our evening jogs. Available at us.asos.com for only $$133
We like to think of it as Indiana Jones chic: fashion finds that could have come straight out of an archaeological dig. These Belle by Sigerson Morrison Aztec Print Ballet Flats are a perfect example: a simple pair of slippers in a gorgeous woven pattern that look like they should come with a gold idol and a fedora. Available at shopbop.com for only $195
Initially drawn to the turquoise and yellow combination on these Nicholas Kirkwood Leather and Watersnake Platform Pumps, we were ultimately convinced by the profile. The innovative slanted edge is eye-catching and deserving of many a wear. With a pair of sleek black leggings and a loose hi-lo top, these shoes could very well put us on the front page of some blogs that are fancier than this one. Available at net-a-porter.com for only $875
