Wellingtons - Well-in-Tones!
History has it, that the first rubber shoes (or their analogues) to have been invented came from American Indians, who coated their footwear with rubber tree juice. The south-American creation then traveled to Europe, where the first galoshes saw the light in the 19th century. Some say, that the first patent for this kind of shoes was issued to someone named Radly. Galoshes trend did not last long - the shoes, although helping to prevent wet feet, were rather uncomfortable. The reason was simple - they were made of rubber, which gets really sticky in the sunny weather, and cracks easily when exposed to frost.
The next step towards wet feet protection was made in the early 19th century, and gave birth to the type of shoe referred to as Wellington boot, or a wellie (also topboot, gumboot and rainboot). The footwear received its name after the 1st Duke of Wellington, who was the first person to wear and popularize the boots.
In the initial stages of their existence the shoes fulfilled more of a practical objective. They were (and, in fact, remain up to the present moment) especially popular among workers and farmers, who work under wet and dirty conditions.
However, although retaining their original purpose, Wellingtons have now moved on to being another fancy accessory in our wardrobe. They come in a variety of colors and types and are being offered by a number of world class footwear brands, like Lacrosse, Timberland, Dr. Martens, John Deere and many others. They are being worn by men and women, kids and elderly in many countries of the world. And may be that, indeed, is the way forward - simplicity and practicality are at times better than sophistication and beauty. Just think about it, do those high heels really make you look all that beautiful when it’s raining and/or snowing heavily?
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