Can I wear Hunter boots or wellies?

For sure you can wear Hunter boots or wellies.

If the Queen of England can wear them – you can too!

The Queen walking at Balmoral in her Hunter boots whilst attending Gun Dog Trials, 1967.

There are many brands of wellies out there now.  But Hunter boots are by far the best sellers, my personal favourite and of course the Queens personal favourite too.

Hunter Original Tall Wellington boot

The word wellies or wellingtons refers to a style of boot that was made popular by Arthur Wellesley the 1^st Duke of Wellington (hence the name) and became highly fashionable among the British aristocracy in the early 19^th century.

Today this style continues to be highly fashionable and practical. They’re still worn for the same functional design and the oh-so trendy look as they were back then. They’re a classic, versatile boot that ‘real-life’ women and men find easy to wear. They’re 100% waterproof and come in a variety of colours and patterns.

So before you buy a pair of  Hunter wellington boots or wellies you will want to consider these things:

• what style and colour of Hunter boot suits my personal style and needs?

• what style of Hunter boot flatters my body shape, leg shape and height?

Ashley Olsen’s personal style choice, a pair of ‘Tall’ wellington style Hunter boots in signature Jimmy Choo crocodile print with gold buckle hardware

So like Ashley, you too must decide whether you want a short or tall pair of Hunter wellingtons and in what colour.

The Hunter Original Tall style is a good choice for ‘real-life’ women who are taller with thinner calves.
The Hunter Huntress are similar in style to the Hunter Original Tall but have extra calf room.
The Hunter Original Short styles (with or without laces) are a good choice for all ‘real-life’ women, as they’re easy to fit and easy to wear.

You also must make sure your Hunters fit properly for how you’re going to wear them.

Most often you want wellies to be roomy through the foot and calf. You want to be able to wear them with a thick sock, providing added comfort and/or warmth. (I personally put a thermal insole in my Hunters as well.)

When wearing wellies with pants, you want them to pull over your pant leg easily and comfortably, without restriction. If you find the boot is fitting too snugly against your calf, try going up a size or opt for a different style.

But if you’re wearing your wellies with shorts or dresses, you’ll want to keep them a bit more fitted.

No matter the season or weather, Hunter boots are always in style.

Hunter Original Short Wellingtons, $125, Net-a-porter.com

Wear my personal favourite, the Hunter Original Short lace-up boots with skinny jeans, a striped tee and utility jacket for a relaxed casual-girl cool.

Hunter Original Short Wellingtons, $105, Net-a-porter.com

Wear the perennial Hunter Original Short boots without laces with denim shorts or a great floral dress for a fashionably fun, wet or dry-weather look.

Hunter Original Tall Wellingtons, $115, Net-a-porter.com

Wear the Hunter Original Tall wellington boots with skinny jeans and a warm sweater. They’re always city-chic and a great footwear solution on a cool rainy day.

Or wear them with a classic trench and dress to work, keeping your feet warm and dry and your look country-cool in the city.

On sunny or gray days, through rain and snow, down city streets or country paths, you can wear Hunter boots or wellies. 

So why not slip on a pair of Hunters or wellies today and walk with confidence and in style no matter the weather or terrain.

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