Footwear Fashion for Rains

Has the recent, incessant rains forced you to rethink your entire wardrobe? The weather gods certainly don’t seem to like fashion, but you can’t let that end all your plans.If you have plans to buy Italian men’s shoes, don’t let rains stop you, in fact sellers may have monsoon incentives for you, but we don’t think you should use your new premium leather Italian shoes just now. Here are 3 alternatives that will let you put your best foot forward irrespective of what the skies look like.

But before we lay out the options for you, let’s deal with the million dollar question – should you wear leather shoes in rain at all?

There is no reason why you should not wear leather footwear in rains. Leather comes from organic sources and it has inherent weather-proofing qualities. This is enhanced during the shoe making process and makes leather footwear even more suitable for use in wet conditions. The only problem is with the dye. Water causes damage to the dye and other resins. But don’t freak out if your shoes get wet. The biggest mistake people do with their leather footwear is use heat to dry moisture.This causes an irreversible damage.

Rubber Soled Oxford Shoes

For formal occasions, oxford shoes are best, but your usual patent leather ones aren’t going to be of great help when it’s raining cats and dogs. Stepping on muddy patches with leather shoes and then scrapping mud off the soles. Rubber soled oxfords are washable, so even if you get muck on the soles you can wash them off easily.

Synthetic Overshoes

As the name suggests, these are shoes that you put on over your normal shoes. Made of synthetic polymers or rubber, these prevent water from getting inside and damaging your shoes. These are very cheap and last very long, keeping your shoes safe. In fact we think we think you should buy this right when you buy Italian men’s shoes.

Rain sneakers

Sneakers are made of water-proof fabric that makes them perfect to walk in rains or walk in puddles because washing off mud and dirt is super easy with sneakers. Remember not to buy sneakers with suede uppers. Buy Italian men’s shoes that come in sneaker forms and are constructed with water proof uppers.

Using waterproofing solutions is another way to prevent water damage. However using chemicals on premium leathers is not advisable.

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