Footwear for the Monsoon

by smitikumar

The monsoon seems to be here to stay. I left from Mumbai for my parents’ place in Ambala last Saturday, amidst cloudy skies and was greeted with a thunderstorm here yesterday. A much needed respite from a summer that seemed specially brutal this year (short lived though. We’re back to sunny skies and the highest humidity levels in 5 years).

Summer rains in Ambala. Notice the cloudy, grey skies at 12:00pm in the afternoon. A rare treat on a summer afternoon.
Footwear for the monsoons can be tricky. Your regular pumps, sandals and sports shoes just won’t do. For one you would ruin expensive footwear. Or worse run the risk of infections due to wet feet. Luckily there are inexpensive and very chic alternatives readily available. I picked up this pair of bright purple, plastic ballerinas from a Madame store in Ambala. They also had an interesting bubblegum pink pair, sure to add color to a gloomy, monsoon day. Also if you’re walking around on the streets in a downpour with seriously reduced visibility, the bright neon just might save your life as you cross treacherous roads. 😉