I love those moc croc patterned ones!
Many, and I mean MANY women where I live in New England have the Hunter rain boots. I think they look quite sleek and attractive for a rain boot, and they are supposed to be good quality.
I would try a few styles and brands out to see what you like. Some can be so stiff.
L.L. Bean makes neat boot liners. I haven't seen them in person but they look so cozy and would help carry rain boots into more wintry weather:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop.....38;feat=sr
As for gloves, leather gloves lined with something like cashmere are great for fall/early winter. You can find nice ones that are not too expensive at places like TJ Maxx. I got a pair on sale from Lands End last year, similar to these:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/Lea.....038;sku_0=::SPB&CM_MERCH=search-_-leather+gloves&origin=search
Lands End has pretty frequent promotions so you could get them for less.
I have Raynaud's, so am also growing a collection of ski gloves and puffy down mittens in search of the perfect pair that keep my fingers warm enough. Depending on how much time you spend outside and how cold you get, you might need something warmer down the road, or even just a silk liner to layer under your regular gloves, like these:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/Sil.....038;sku_0=::BLA&CM_MERCH=search-_-glove+liner&origin=search
I like that Boden rain coat, but I could never keep it clean myself. What about something like this: http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....veforlater
Here's a similar style by London Fog at Macy's: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....ryID=52471
And a Calvin Klein one: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....ryID=52471
Not quite as kicky and cute as the Boden one, though.
