However, it would look really nice on my resume to have more bylines in my school paper. So, I've been analyzing people's clothing as I walk through the quad, and the only thing I can make note of is the disgusting popularity of UGG boots! I know it's cold, but UGG boots are not waterproof people! You're walking around with sweaty feet in wet fur, and muddy sheepskin! Not cute. One might argue that they keep you warm, but I've seen girls wearing them with capri pants... A little contradictory in my opinion...
Not only are they unpractical in snow and rain, but they're hideous! The truth of the matter is that girls wear them for the same reason they wear all name brands -- the little tag on the back of the boot that says "UGG." However, I'm not going to lie. Knock-off UGGs are even uglier than the real ones! Those people are just smarter because they didn't spend over $100 to be ugly.To share my hatred for UGGs, I thought I'd share some Urban Dictionary definitions for your pleasure and enjoyment!
UGG boots
n. hideously unattractive footwear named after the mind-possessing UGG gnomes living inside the thick material who convince girls that the boots actually look good with skirts.
Yea, she's wearing that tiny skirt in a blizzard but her UGG boots totally pull the outfit together.
UGGs the most retarded fashion trend of 2003/2004. Little brown boot things that allow people to drag their feet all lazy like while looking incredibly stupid and as far away from sexy as they could possibly be. Generally they are worn in one of four forms:
1. With sweat pants or jeans tucked into the boots
2. With a skirt
3. One pant leg tucked in or either side partially tucked in
4. Under normal pants
Cool Person: WTF are you wearing on your feet!
Idiot: These are UGGs, they're so hot.
Cool Person: You should be shot, not only is it 2005 and they're a 2003 trend but they look stupid as shit you trendy slut.
Idiot: Waaaaahhh, I'm not trendy, I'm original.
Cool Person: Drop dead.
UGGs fugly winter boots that trendy girls wear because they are simply BRAINWASHED into thinking they look cute when in reality they look stupid... like point and laugh stupid. They are also ridiculously expensive for something that doesn't look that special. The typical UGG boot wearer is normally a thin white female with long blond hair and, in most cases, has a fake tan. They typically wear anything with the Abercrombie & Fitch logo/name and a mini skirt and UGGs. Many of these brainwashed Homo sapiens look EXACTLY the same, so finding them is very easy. They normally gather at the local mall or at a Target store.
UGG boots are sometimes tucked into pants, normally jeans. In this case, they make the UGG boot wearer look like they have elf feet, or really big feet. Thus, making them look unattractive. In addition, some young soccer moms have also been noted wearing these boots, resulting in their husbands cheating on them and/or filing for divorce.
Horny Guy #1: Damn! Look at that chick with the amazing body! I'm gonna go over and hook up with her!
Horny Guy #2: Yeah man, go ahead!
Horny Guy #1: Shit, never mind. She's wearing UGGs. What a waste. I lost my erection now.
The Urban Dictionary is not the most credible source. However, I have to agree with a lot of the user submissions. If you can afford to spend more than $100 on boots, please get something practical! Snow turns to slush, which eventually turns into mud. UGGs were meant for surfers to warm their feet on the beach, not students walking to and from class in extreme weather conditions! My suggestion is to get some nice Hunter rain boots. Not only are they cheaper than most UGGs, but they're more slimming and a thousand times more practical. In my first revision of this article, I was going to add that even Jimmy Choo has taken Hunter boots under their wing, and "the Choo" knows what's up. Choking on my own advice, one of my lovely readers pointed out that Jimmy Choo just announced a limited edition collaboration with UGG to produce an exclusive line of boots. All this says to me is that Jimmy Choo needs sales. Isn't that why a lot of luxury brands lower their design aesthetic?
"Other than Jimmy Choo, UGG Australia is the only other footwear I have in my wardrobe. We are delighted to have created a special capsule that captures the best of both brands - the legendary comfort of UGG with the spirit of Jimmy Choo."
Tamara Mellon - President and Founder, Jimmy Choo
Does this strike anyone else as sad? Other than Jimmy Choo, this woman only has UGGs in her wardrobe! Aghhhh!!!! The President and Founder no less. Nothing makes sense anymore. I don't know about you, but if someone's willing to spend $495-795 on UGGs, they should be cast away.
My thoughts on UGGs might offend my fellow peers, but I'm just trying to provide constructive criticism. However, I'm not looking to create enemies on campus, so I think I'll leave the fashion journalism to someone else in Ellensburg. I'll leave the bylines to my blog for now.
8 comments:
I don't know if you heard, but Jimmy Choo is collaborating with Ugg. Ack!
I got caught up in Ugg fever a few years ago. Good thing I bought fake Uggs, cause I only wore them a few times. I never understood why girls would wear them with shorts or mini skirts.
They should be relegated to house shoes.
I never had UGG shoes, and I absolutelly agry that for that price you can get more beautiful but not less warm shoes. The boot itself wouldn't be that ugly for me, but their pad is just awful and they look..big! I have one pair of pull-on suede flat fur boots I bought 4 years ago, which have some similarities with UGG, but as they are not that wide, better shaped to foot, have strong pad - they look just like normal shoes.
AHHAHAHA. i agree 100%. the girls here in this part of britain have uggs as a staple part of their wardrobe. it's a preppy meets sheep shearer university norm. i cringe a million times a day at girls with soggy, scrunched up uggs. it's so sad i think we need an intervention (:
BWAHAHAHA!!! Great post Sis!
Haha, I loved this! College "fashion" is an ever-deteriorating form of laziness. You described it perfectly, however. My college is located in the heart of Georgia, the Mecca of all hicks. So, picture Uggs paired with those hideously stretchy "Angel" brand jeans and an ill-fitting airbrushed t-shirt from last summer's vacation to the beach. Classy, no?
I'm probably sounding like a major snoot at the moment, so I'll stop. Predictable campus fashion is just a pet peeve of mine :)
-L
I am laughing so hard!!! I avoid looking like I have cankles so I have always avoided this cankle loving fashoin! Thank you for your honesty!
-Alyssa
This made me smile. My mom got some for my daughter when she was little and she refused to wear them. She thought they were the ugliest things ever. I guess a three year old can have taste huh?
LOL. This is a really funny post. I don't own uggs because they are very expensive. And I am kind of surprised that they haven't gone out of style yet. Over jeans and tights, they look okay. But with sweat pants and skirts? A little too much.
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