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Why does inclement weather make us feel that subtlety and good taste can go out the window? Who knows. Maybe it's because a little outre goofiness makes gloomy weather that much more bearable. Check out the Dav sample sale at Hautelook for some bananas animal-print, psychedelic, crazypants boots and umbrellas like this "Victoria Safari" peacock print (left), $49.50 (orig. $90), and this English "Butterfly" pattern, $41.25 (orig. $75).
· Dav raingear sample sale [Hautelook]