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The last piece is the boots, which protect what the umbrella can't. Your feet are especially susceptible to puddles and other possible liquid disasters. There are so many different styles of boot that are equally functional in the rain: gumboots, waders, galoshes, etc... Men's Uggs are particularly waterproof and strong in the inclement weather. Boots that are effective in the rain come in all different levels of dress as well. Designers make snakeskin or black leather dress boots, and galoshes come in standard rubber.

One last exciting challenge is making sure all three pieces coordinate. Bear in mind, coordinate does not mean match. Coordinate means make sure the colors, textures and materials complement each other and are all the same level of dress. That means you don't want to wear Ugg hiking boots with an Asprey umbrella and a bright blue poncho. Frankly, I think that matching is a little bit over-the-top when it comes to all three pieces, but if you are going to an event you need to dress up slightly. It's not hard to keep your beautiful outfit dry with equally stellar raingear. A wood-handled umbrella with a simple print, a muted-color rain jacket and a pair of really nice hiking or business-casual rain boots go perfectly. Just remember to be yourself, dress appropriately for the occasion and stay dry: You're much less likely to catch cold that way.

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