It happens to me far more often than I care to admit, living in the Midwest. I decide to forgo heels for the sake of my safety, but continue to wear the long-cut pants for the sake of warmth. Then, I get out of the car to go to a movie, go to work, wherever, and at some point I wind up trying to jump a puddle that there’s just no way to avoid. The hems of my pants wind up disgusting, my feet end up much colder than they need to be, and I wind up wishing there was such thing as a purse-size portable space heater so I can hole up in a corner and dry my legs to non-embarassment.

But then, Zakkers comes to the rescue. Two magnetic clips can hold up your pants for the day, so you can get in that power walk on your lunch, or at least only have to dry out your socks after not quite clearing a puddle jump. Seems like a great solution – and maybe it will get guys who bike to quit wandering around with one leg rolled up and one down.

- tip found at RareBirdFinds.