Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: Features

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As the seasons change from warm to cool, there's exciting new fashion trends and rich colors to set the mood for shorter days and cooler nights of fall and winter. History shows autumn is the most popular season to preview fashion trends, especially with the mixture of rain and cool breezes College Station has experienced over the past weeks.

Due to the concentrated amount of precipitation, rain boots have become a widespread trend among students. Although entering freshmen might believe purchasing rain boots is a cute but pointless expense simply cutting into their narrow college budget, returning students deem otherwise and advise underclassmen to purchase such an essential and practical garment.

"Buying rain boots is probably the best purchase I've made so far because it's a necessary investment," said junior psychology major Miki Alvarado.

Rain boots have become an appealing fashion trend attracting the majority of College Station students around campus. Women deliberate on which rain boots to purchase based on the diverse colors, designs, styles and even brands. They must be stylish, appealing and infrequent in the company of other girls' boots on campus.

"I like them because they're cute, and you get to show off your personality," said senior English major Emma Lancaster.

Standard rain boots will never go out of style, but there are more fashionable designer alternatives such as Betseyville, CapelliNewYork, Chooka, Cougar, Crocs, Cube, Dav Rain Gear, Dirty Laundry, Dr. Scholl's, Earth, Fessura, Jeffrey Campbell, Nomad, On Your Feet, Rasolli, Shuella, Unionbay and Steve Madden. Surprisingly, there is even high-tech footwear that will not only stand the nastiest and windiest of storms, but also last you for a long time to come.

Men's boots typically more practical than trendy, but for men who are more fashionable, brand name rain boots such as Bogs, Chooka, Rothco and Western Chief are accessible. Women's rain boots are mostly looked upon as gear for competitively fashionable people. One key to pulling off a cute pair is to know when to wear them.

"There's no point on wearing rain boots when it's not raining…they're not that fashionable anyways," said sophomore English major Emily Rector.

Rain boots have been around a while, known by many over time as rubber duckies or galoshes. However, they are making a splashing come back with a retro style featuring a variety of designs, colors, shapes and sizes. If you live in a place such as College Station where it rains so hard an umbrella is simply not enough, a matching pair of rain boots will save the day and get students to class in no time. Students will be able to splash their way through all of life's puddles with their cute rain boots.

Nancy Barrera is a sophomore English major.

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