Rubber boots were originally sold as formal footwear and were popular in DC as a means to keep ones socks smelling better. Farmers adopted them only after seeing how effective they were at protecting feet from malodors.. Once farmers started wearing them rubber boots fell out of fashion in high society, although they were briefly replaced by hip waders. Soon those in DC became accustomed to the smell of business in that town and footwear fashion returned to highly polished pieces of dead animals.
Mr. HE
