Mumbai rains are here again and the yearly dilemma of finding the perfect appropriate footwear once again rears its ugly head. Time to put away those expensive high heels, leather pumps and boots, girls... And those who are lucky enough to have themselves some Manolo Blahniks, don’t even think about it.
No one wants their beautiful leather shoes looking like something the cat dragged in but that’s exactly what happens when leather shoes are exposed to our monsoons. They become soggy, disfigured and lose their allure and luster. Similarly, no one wants their expensive sneakers and Converse sports shoes squelching with water and stinking to high heaven later, which is exactly what happens when you wade through Mumbai’s flooded streets. People often resort to wearing their old footwear in order to spare their new ones the trauma. But why sacrifice style because of the weather? When it comes to the monsoons, you need footwear that has the following qualities: style, durability, and inexpensiveness, with style obviously being an essential. The following categories exist for monsoon footwear.
Stylish and durable: One can always go with good quality floaters. Suiting the college crowd the best, these come in many different styles and colours. Nike’s ACG line and Reebok being the most popular of the lot, these go perfectly with some rolled up jeans or cargos and a simple tee. They protect your feet, can be easily cleaned and dried, refuse to get ruined and look good all in one go.
A new popular variation of floaters is seen with the recent advent of Crocs. Seen everywhere nowadays, these colourful sandals offer more protection to the feet due to the total frontal cover, yet prevent stuffiness due to the perforations. Available in many many bright colours, these are enjoyable to wear, comfortable, dry easily, and are light weight. Very popular, these can be worn almost anywhere, from the beach to a day out on the town.
If you’re looking for something a tad sleeker, flip flops are the way to go. Coming in a plethora of vibrant colours and designs, these look fun, understated and go with any outfit. Quality flip flops from Puma, Converse and Adidas look very trendy, but yes, they will cost you. As will the floaters and Crocs. Nothing less than Rs. 1000. But they will last, come rain, shine or muck, and are an excellent investment, being perennially popular.
Stylish and cheap: If you want footwear that doesn’t tug at your heart and purse strings every time the monsoons inflict their fury on them, pay a visit to Linking Road or Colaba Causeway. Everyone knows the fame of these street side shops… A multitude of slippers in any design and colour imaginable. From Oshos, to chappals, and heels to ballerina flats. They’re all here. The initial quoted price is in the range of Rs. 300 to 350 but after a couple of minutes of bargaining and pretending to walk away in disinterest, they are yours for Rs. 150 to 200 a pair. These look good, feel comfortable, and are surprisingly sturdy for their price. Be it the simple Osho slippers in different colours that come for Rs. 50 a pair, or the other varieties, these look good with any outfit you desire, be it casual, formal or ethnic, and you can even buy them in bulk! And you don’t feel terrible when they suddenly give out, which they eventually will, after around 20 to 30 outings in our lovely Mumbai rains. Those varieties with firm not-too-thin straps are recommended which give a good grip on the feet. This will help withstand muddy conditions more comfortably.
Stylish, cheap and durable: Yes, this category actually does exist! It is one stop where you get a large variety of footwear in all sorts of designs and varieties at prices that will not make you linger for too long before you snap them up. Yes, I am talking about Bata. With their new range of monsoon footwear, life becomes easy for everyone. Shoes that go with jeans, ethnic clothes, formal clothes or any other type of outfit, all under one roof. At extremely affordable prices, starting at around Rs. 300, they are a total steal.
So, this monsoon, be prepared. Walk out in style, with feet you can be proud of. Spare not a thought to your footwear as you slosh through the streets. Concentrate on your makeup, your hair... But then again, that’s another article altogether.
No one wants their beautiful leather shoes looking like something the cat dragged in but that’s exactly what happens when leather shoes are exposed to our monsoons. They become soggy, disfigured and lose their allure and luster. Similarly, no one wants their expensive sneakers and Converse sports shoes squelching with water and stinking to high heaven later, which is exactly what happens when you wade through Mumbai’s flooded streets. People often resort to wearing their old footwear in order to spare their new ones the trauma. But why sacrifice style because of the weather? When it comes to the monsoons, you need footwear that has the following qualities: style, durability, and inexpensiveness, with style obviously being an essential. The following categories exist for monsoon footwear.
Stylish and durable: One can always go with good quality floaters. Suiting the college crowd the best, these come in many different styles and colours. Nike’s ACG line and Reebok being the most popular of the lot, these go perfectly with some rolled up jeans or cargos and a simple tee. They protect your feet, can be easily cleaned and dried, refuse to get ruined and look good all in one go.
A new popular variation of floaters is seen with the recent advent of Crocs. Seen everywhere nowadays, these colourful sandals offer more protection to the feet due to the total frontal cover, yet prevent stuffiness due to the perforations. Available in many many bright colours, these are enjoyable to wear, comfortable, dry easily, and are light weight. Very popular, these can be worn almost anywhere, from the beach to a day out on the town.
If you’re looking for something a tad sleeker, flip flops are the way to go. Coming in a plethora of vibrant colours and designs, these look fun, understated and go with any outfit. Quality flip flops from Puma, Converse and Adidas look very trendy, but yes, they will cost you. As will the floaters and Crocs. Nothing less than Rs. 1000. But they will last, come rain, shine or muck, and are an excellent investment, being perennially popular.
Stylish and cheap: If you want footwear that doesn’t tug at your heart and purse strings every time the monsoons inflict their fury on them, pay a visit to Linking Road or Colaba Causeway. Everyone knows the fame of these street side shops… A multitude of slippers in any design and colour imaginable. From Oshos, to chappals, and heels to ballerina flats. They’re all here. The initial quoted price is in the range of Rs. 300 to 350 but after a couple of minutes of bargaining and pretending to walk away in disinterest, they are yours for Rs. 150 to 200 a pair. These look good, feel comfortable, and are surprisingly sturdy for their price. Be it the simple Osho slippers in different colours that come for Rs. 50 a pair, or the other varieties, these look good with any outfit you desire, be it casual, formal or ethnic, and you can even buy them in bulk! And you don’t feel terrible when they suddenly give out, which they eventually will, after around 20 to 30 outings in our lovely Mumbai rains. Those varieties with firm not-too-thin straps are recommended which give a good grip on the feet. This will help withstand muddy conditions more comfortably.
Stylish, cheap and durable: Yes, this category actually does exist! It is one stop where you get a large variety of footwear in all sorts of designs and varieties at prices that will not make you linger for too long before you snap them up. Yes, I am talking about Bata. With their new range of monsoon footwear, life becomes easy for everyone. Shoes that go with jeans, ethnic clothes, formal clothes or any other type of outfit, all under one roof. At extremely affordable prices, starting at around Rs. 300, they are a total steal.
So, this monsoon, be prepared. Walk out in style, with feet you can be proud of. Spare not a thought to your footwear as you slosh through the streets. Concentrate on your makeup, your hair... But then again, that’s another article altogether.
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