I have many things I wish to post about

[drwex]

But haven't the brain cycles to organize properly. So instead I'll share with you this mental image, which has stuck with me for the past day and a half.

Coming out of the subway in New York I find myself walking up the street toward a woman, or perhaps she is walking toward me. She is apparently in her late 20s, and apparently completely sober. She is slim and very conventionally attractive. She's wearing a blue baseball cap with some logo or other on it, an oversized white un-logo-ed tee shirt with the sleeves artfully trimmed and the shirt secured at the waist by an oversized decorative belt. Below that she's wearing somewhat tight-fitting shorts or a skort that ends just above her knees. And on her feet... gray Wellies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_boot).

WTF?

Comments

[inahandbasket]

they're hip at the moment.
*shrug*

Seriously?

[drwex]

I mean, who thinks this shit up?

[persis.livejournal.com]

I often wear them with shorts on the farm this season... they keep my feet dry. But NYC? far from the fields I'd say.

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

Ugly shoes have been "in" for a long time now. I don't quite see the point, but at least Wellies aren't high heels. :-)

[ceo]

And nor are they Uggs. At least Wellies have some practical use.

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

On a farm, in a swamp, in the snow, they have some practical use. On the streets of New York in September, they are not being worn for a practical purpose; they are a Fashion Statement. :-)

[kissoflife.livejournal.com]

Listen, you, get to the punchline - did she make you hot in her Wellies, or no?
I bet she did. *g*

No, rather the opposite

[drwex]

I thought the rest of the ensemble was a nice combination of attractive and practical. This was just WTF.

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Was it raining?

No

[drwex]

Though I don't see how it would have helped, had it been raining. With no coat or umbrella she still would have been soaked.

My on-reflection bet was that this was some kind of "walk of shame" outfit. I can imagine being overnight unexpectedly at a guy's house and scrounging around for something to wear home the next day.

Re: No

[(Anonymous)]

Yes but her feet would have been dry.
Usually, one can avoid the rain from above but not the water from below.

In worlds where it is wet, boots without raincoat or umbrella is pretty standard wear. Keeping feet dry is quite important, btw..

Re: No

[(Anonymous)]

Yes but her feet would have been dry.
Usually, one can avoid the rain from above but not the water from below.

In worlds where it is wet, boots without raincoat or umbrella is pretty standard wear. Keeping one's feet dry is quite important, btw..
Isn't it raining?