Jun
8
Ugg Boots: Fashionable or Functional?
Filed Under Womens World
When will this next fashion craze ever end? Has it even peaked? If you have to ask what they are, then you are either a male or not associated with the fashion industry. Thirty years ago, a man with a plastic bag arrived in the US. For those who have never seen or held an Ugg boot in their hand, they can best be described as a piece of sheepskin, having a look a feel very similar to suede, and a furry sheep’s wool on the other side. Piece a bunch of parts together like a puzzle into the shape of a boot or bootie, stick a piece of rubber in the shape of a foot on the bottom, and you’ve constructed yourself some cheap ugg boots.
Well, it’s really not as simple as that, they are only made in Australia, and the manufacturing process is quite complicated. Their original intent was to keep a surfer’s feet warm when they got out of the water from surfing and were hanging out on the beach. I know what you’re thinking, who cares about surfer’s and their feet. And you shouldn’t, but no one, I don’t even think the manufacturer, even expected the explosive demand that has occurred in this decade.
This explosion was due in part to Oprah Winfrey. Yes, if Oprah puts her stamp of approval on it, then it becomes an instant success, no matter what. Oprah was so impressed by the comfort and the feel of the boots she bought her entire staff a pair for each of them. I’d rather have the cars she was giving out, but after she wore them and endorsed them on her show a few times, women took notice, and as a result, had to have them also.
Ugg Brand Boots are created with a serious disadvantage, however. For one thing, you can’t get them wet or the sheepskin on the outside will stain. Now I know what you are thinking, what good is a boot if I can’t get it wet? Well, most users only wear them for fashion and don’t wear them on rainy days. For those of you who have a hard time comprehending an article of clothing that is more fashion than form or function, you’re in the minority, these woolskin boots are not going away anytime soon. When will this fashion statement peak? Who knows, but everything eventually does.
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