ESSENTIALS: Jeff's "Primary" Spring Outfit

Yellow rain jacket ($99) by The North Face, small; Navy "KC" hat ($42) by Baldwin Denim, 7 1/2; Wellington rain boots (eBay, sale $33) by Hunter, size 10; striped tee ($39) by American Apparel, small; packable down sweater/jacket (sale $140) by Patagonia, small; "The Henley" ($198) by Baldwin Denim, size 28.

I like primary colors, a lot.

BOOTS & TEE: I dig my Hunter rainboots and striped tee, but you already knew that.

JACKETS: I generally ask for an obnoxious color when it comes to footwear and outerwear. What's great is that both of these items are packable, so I can throw these in my Filson tote at a moment's notice.

Thrifty Thursday: "Hunter" Wellington Rainboots, belt, backpack & blue jacket

I've wanted a pair of rain boots for while and this past fall, it finally clicked: Wellingtons.

I know Wellies are an England dig (Seth's edit: Yeah, and what exactly is wrong with that?!), but I was tired of slopping around in a pair that I picked up from the thrift store that were too big, too clunky and didn't mesh well with my slim-cut jeans. Nordstrom and Halls weren't picking up Wellies this past fall/winter season because "it's not for the target market in the Midwest." Lame. File under: Reasons why I dislike the Midwest.

eBay anyone? $30 bucks sound okay? Sounds good. SOUNDS GREAT.

Factory defects like blooming & scratches? That was going to happen anyway...

I pulled the trigger on a pair for 30 bones and have been a happy camper ever since. The backpack was a great find in high school (yes, five years ago) for $3.

The belt I picked up at Urban Outfitters this past winter for $4.99. It's also 100 percent real leather. Urban. Come on, you're killing me. Just when I threw you on my shit list for "this place is trashed, literally" and "I can't find anything that fits me..." you go and surprise me with a real leather belt that matches my Baldwins. Thanks, guy.

Matching natural leather belt with the natural leather from the Baldwins, huh?

You know I love that pop of color/flannel.

I know Cam got that badass Steven Alan Parka, and well, I'd like to think he got the itch from me. Flannel lined, kinda cool. Picked it up for $5 and it surprisingly fits very well for being made in Taiwan and from a brand I've never heard of called "Repage."

Wellington rainboots (eBay, $30) by Hunter, size 10UK; grey Burkee slim-fit sweatshirt (retail, $62) by Jack Spade, extra-small; "The Henley" 14-ounce dry selvedge (Standard Style Boutique, $198) by Baldwin Denim, size 28; backpack (thrifted, $5); natural leather belt (retail, $4.99) by Urban Outfitters; blue parka with flannel lining (thrifted, $5) by Repage, size "perfect for me."