Goodbye Boots, Hello Ballet

As I sit inside on this rainy Monday, I dream of going outside in something other than my giant, black, dull rain boots that make me walk like a toddler.  Granted they still call my name in freezing temperatures, but I am strongly considering making the switch to the Rainy Day ballet flats from J. Crew.  As the rainy spring days approach, their $55 price tag doesn't seem too unreasonable -- plus it would give me the gift of walking like a lady.  Do I stay faithful to boring black or venture into some "deep chartreuse?"