Just as I
threw my pair away, convinced that no one was ever going to wear them again,
they came back to the fashion fold, as cozy and comfy as they’ll ever be. It’s
scary and crazy how fast this trend can affect everyone and how easily the high
streets of London and Paris will be full of them.
Yes, I’m
talking about Ugg Boots.
I still
remember that a few years ago every girl of my city would show up with the uggs
and woolrich combo... it was thought to be so cool and fashionable, I hardly
ever met girls without them at least in their wardrobe. But then everyone
started to think it was too “daggy” or just like “slippers”, reason why I would
have never imagined that they would come back to the fashion world, again. And,
by the way... “slippers”... ehm, there’s always that insecurity about “are they
actually fashionable?” “Does it look like that’s my PJ?” “Do they look like
slippers?” Now, let me clear your mind.
Back in
2003 an awesome celebrity devotees like Kate Moss wore the “slippers” in a fur
gillet walking down the street in West London... and in 2001-2002 it was
virtually impossible to get your hands on a pair of Ugg boots, with a very
humble price tag of 250 pounds... quite expensive slippers, uh? Moreover, they
were not as easy to be found as they are
now, literally at every single corner of high streets.
But what
does actually make people love Uggs so much?
To really
understand that, we must take the ship’s bearings on when and why they were
invented.
They
originated from Australia, at first designed as an utilitarian footwear worn
for warmth. They were usually worn by surfers during the sixties and they were
actually introduced to the world market in the 1970s, firstly in the surf
culture of the UK and USA; who brought them to Europe and American where simply
surfers, usually coming back from competitions in Australia. They started to
emerge as a fashion trend in America in the late 1990s and earned world-wide
importance in the mid-2000s.
While we
wear them as a quite fashionable trend, and not only for the freaking amazing
warmth they give us, in Australia they are worn predominantly as slippers and
associated with “bogan” culture. Now, in case you wondered what that means,
“bogan” is Australian and New Zealander slang to describe working class people,
in a nutshell; as my Australian friend explained it to me, it can be either
pejorative or self-deprecating.
Now, one of
the reasons why everyone loves Ugg boots so much, a part of the fact that we
are all idiots (sorry) and we suddenly like something when everyone wears it,
is their comfortableness. Designer Ashley WIlliams admitted: “I wear mine with
hand painted Aries Jeans, a Moschino tote, Palace Skateboards hoodie and
Meadham Kirchhoff star hair clips. It was my first outfit of 2015 – Uggs are the
marmite of the footwear world, they’re so comfortable. I love them”. And in
addition to that, Vogue’s settings editor Nura Khan had quite positive things
to say about that: “Of course there is the comfort factor too. They are just so
cosy. Carrie Bradshaw wore them the best with painted boyfriend jeans and a
sheepskin jacket – think throwback, grungy San Francisco style”. So, I wouldn’t
exactly say the high fashion world does not appreciate Ugg boots, as lots of
people (mostly Ugg’s haters, to be fair) say. Ahhh, this means we don’t have to
feel guilty about wearing them!
What I used
to think a few months ago is that I would wear them when I felt cold, or bored
or sad... or else, when I was not willing to spend time choosing a good outfit.
But I was so wrong... and I now learnt how to wear them to look at our best. If
worn right, they really can make you look trendy and fashionable.
1 Firs of
all, choose the right colour! Just try different pairs on and see which on
matches the most with your complexion and hair colour. If you are pale or you
have light or reddish hair, you may want to go from a natural earth tones range
of colours (like brown or chestnut), whereas if you have a swarthy or olive
skin, blue, black and grey will be awesome on you. Still, don’t ever feel like
the colour is the most important thing, since you’re not obligated to follow
any stereotype: just find the ones you like the most.
2 NEVER
forget your body shape, even though (I know that feeling) most of the times we
really don’t want to think about it! The main guideline is, as fare as body
shape is concerned: of you have short legs, compered to your upper body, opt
for the ankle-high boots and wear them with leggings or jeans. Again, don’t
feel restrained to stereotypes and feel free to choose your favourite look, as
long as you like how it fits you. There are tons of different ways to wear Uggs
for a fashionable and super comfy look:
- For a very casual look, wear with boyfriend
loose jeans, a tight jacket and no make up (or, if you can’t help it, with a
natural looking make up); in fact, the first heyday of uggs was back in 2004,
in the feet of Sienna Miller, who had a lovely look with a completely bare
face.
- Try
with a vintage kind of dress and a chunky knit
- For
a strong look, go for a tux shirt or a long tunic with mini back Uggs
-
Wear
baggy trousers and tuck them in the boots, accompanying them with a tight shirt
or blouse with a cardigan
-
Opt
for leggings and a cute babydoll dress, which usually helps to create curves
for rectangle-shaped figures or, on the opposite, to hide extra curves.
-
Do
the opposite of the baggy jeans style! Go for skinny jeans and a baggy blouse;
if you’re that kind of girl, like me, who cannot live without accessories, put
a wide, black necklace on
THE TWO MAIN DON’TS IN
THE UGGS WORLD!!!
-
Why
does everyone do it? Please, don’t ever wear uggs with shorts or
supermini-skirts and bare legs, since there’s a reason why they’re filled with
fur... despite the fact that the UGG Australia brand claims that the shoe can also
be worn in summer, the trend in our fashion world is usually reserved for
winter or fall. My conclusions are: if you feel like you’re going to be soaked
with sweat if you wear leggings or stockings, it probably isn’t the right time
to wear Uggs, too!
-
Don’t
wear for dressy occasions. Despite what you see on TV (I mean, how stupid are
most of the ads!), since I once saw a girl wearing uggs for a party, please be
aware of the fact that Uggs are for casual outfits
AND... that's it! Hope everyone has a good day, love you all (and wear uggs!) :)
Camilla
Camilla
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