Ugg…what will I wear?
Friday, March 14th, 2008By Priscilla Fox
Believe it or not Australia does have a winter season and although you may wonder to what possible extent we Aussies could understand what that really entails, let me take the opportunity to say that this sun-filled golden land also receives a good dumping of snow.
Alright, before I hear the snow shovels banging on my door, I will admit that the snow only really arrives in our southern most regions and for approximately 3-4 months but it still gets cold!
So along with this glorious season it makes sense to get warm and well… ugged up. Sounds very close to ugly and yes, I am referring to none other than a boot originally used by World War I pilots, called the ugg boot.
These Australian sheepskin wonders that live up to their name were made to keep the feet warm and have become a worldwide favorite, taken on by the shearers themselves in the 1950’s and the surfing fraternity around the 1960’s.
Ugly yes, but a big yes to being warm and comfy too. Although not a favorite to make the next runway show, these babies have also been famously worn by many fashionistas such as Britney Spears, Kate Hudson, Eva Longoria, Kate Winslet and Pamela Anderson.
The name for these snugglies definitely stuck early on and they could even go through a name revival. Their original name was ‘fugg boots’ short for flying ugg boots when the pilots wore them, however in our modern language, this could describe them as being uglier than ugly.
It’s not that they’re that bad ladies and gents. Before we start to feel really sorry for them they do come in all our favorite colors and styles. I mean, our celebrities have shown us that they can be matched to any outfit haven’t they? Well, I agree that these booties are a must-have item for our wardrobe but, well, I wouldn’t recommend wearing them for the next cocktail party any time soon.
Regardless of style preferences, our footsies still get cold down under and snow or not, fugg-wear is firmly entrenched in the Aussie fashion bible.
