Hilary Duff dons rain boots at the forecast of a little LA downpour

Rain is such a rare occurrence in Los Angeles that many simply don't know how to deal with it.

While she may have been born in Houston, Texas, Hilary Duff has spent so many years living in the entertainment capital of the world it appears that she's among a large number of stars who have grown soft when it comes to a little downpour.

On Friday, the actress and singer slipped on a pair of rather over-the-top black Hunter rain boots to run errands in Beverly Hills despite there not actually being any drops falling from the sky at the time.

If the 26-year-old had really been worried about getting wet, she would have surely carried a raincoat or, at the very least, an umbrella to protect her clearly styled long blonde locks.

Instead, she opted for just shiny black jeans, a thin black jumper that was pushed up at the sleeves and a long grey scarf, while she held a thin blue denim jacket in her hands.

The mom-of-one also held on tight to a small notepad, perhaps to jot down any inspiring lyrics that popped into her head during her outing.

She completed her outfit with a pale pink handbag featuring silver studded design, which had a racoon's tail adornment.

The newly separated star looked happy and carefree as she trudged through the streets, wide smile on her face.

She was dolled up with plenty of pretty, complementary make-up, featuring bronzed skin and soft pink lips and cheeks.