Wellington boot or Wellies are the rubber boots which has been around for quite a long time now. They were popularized by the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley. Until now, these shoes are still used by people from all around the world.

More often than not, they are made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) which makes it more resistant to a lot of difficult environments. It is used mostly in industrial settings to protect the person from mines, chemical plants and even electronic factories. With its tough material you are sure that you are safe while wearing this footwear. It was initially leather but Charles Goodyear, who is responsible for tire rubber, modified its material and made it as such.

Aside from that change, Wellies is what people use these days during the rainy season. This will prevent their feet from being soaked wet. Aside from this, it will shield the person from any possible harmful microorganism in the flood. There are a lot of microbes on flood water that might be a cause for sickness such as Leptospirosis.

People have made these boots very fashionable nowadays. Famous shoe designer, Jimmy Choo, have released their own creation of this. It was also seen in a lot of celebrities especially when they are in New York where they really experience a lot of rains during their cold season. They usually pair it with skin tight jeans and trench coat but Kelly Osborne once wore it with a dress and a jacket.

Those who are not into plain boots may also get the ones with designs. There are a lot of available ready-made boots from Wellies. You may even paint your own pair if you want to. Just make sure you use acrylic and fusion paints and top it with white coating to prevent it from being washed away.