Ugg! It's Almost Winter
Photography by Mahkye Hayden
Get ready for boot season with the return of Uggs. The Australian booties once dubbed ugliest shoes of the 2010s by The New York Times are making an epic comeback.
Remember the pumpkin-spice-latte-drinking, black-leggings-wearing, “like OMG”-speaking, selfie-taking girls who championed Uggs? That was so fetch. Ugg boots were seen as a daily symbol of status and style in the 2000s. Celebrities and teenage girls alike proudly sported these fuzzy boots.
Despite this, Ugg boots have long been looked down upon as lazy fashion. The boots were considered not only “uggly Uggs,” but rather “fugly.” Uggs were deemed the epitome of basic, as high end fashion experts like Sadie Nicholas from the Daily Mail, as well as style publications like Refinery29 and The Cut, labelled them as the ugliest shoes to ever exist. Since these sources wanted the trend to go away forever and stop more Britneys or Snookis from wearing these ugly boots on their Starbucks runs, it became synonymous to slut-shame and blame girls for looking intoxicated because of their slouchy and disheveled boots.
Even though “Shawty had them Apple Bottom jeans and boots with the fur,” was the whole club actually looking at her in a bad way? Fashion experts believed the big boot was just a glorified slipper backed by clever branding. However, it was still desired by so many people who were obsessed with the fuzzy-everything Y2K trend. After almost a decade hiatus, Uggs are finally being taken out of the shame corner. During quarantine, people communally decided to prioritize comfort in their clothing. Whether it was soft joggers, hoodies, flannels, athleisure, or even pajamas, everyone desired to be comfy, even while they’re making a fashion statement. We no longer have to sacrifice style for comfort, and vice versa.
The sheepskin boots with fleece on the inside will prove very toasty in the upcoming cool weather. Whether she meant it literally or figuratively, Paris Hilton knows “that’s hot.” With social media posts from celebrities like Rihanna, Emily Ratajkowski, and Kendall Jenner fashionably posing with the boots recently, they have proudly reestablished the Ugg trend this winter. While they are on the expensive side, ranging from around $150 to about $400 a pair, they are great quality. They are comfortable, but they also go with everything through the fall and winter months.
This go-to shoe might be the best option not only for bundling up your feel, but also staying on trend this winter. Being from Boston, I know the cold and wet season we have ahead. These bootylicious boots will provide excellent protection and stylish couture for your feet against the snowy and frigid conditions. Although they were coined basic or “Uggly” in the past, I cannot wait to wear my Uggs as a snuggly statement.