Thursday, January 31, 2008

Ugg is for Uggly

For about 4 years now I have wracked my brain over the popularity of Uggs. I do not claim to be a fashionista or a designer, but what I do claim to be is a person with taste. And as far as taste goes no one with taste would wear Ugg boots unless they were (1) going camping or (2) going outside in the freezing cold. You know what I will flat out say it, "I HATE UGGS!"

On that note, please let me explain that for this article I did some research. One of the things I did - and I will admit something I never thought I'd do - was go to the store and try a pair on. So I sat down with these nasty pink bastards (pictured below), which I almost barfed before putting on. I was very surprised as to the comfort of them and my feet were warm too. Still wondering why they were popular I starting thinking about the clothes that I see girls wear with them.


So I told the saleswoman that I was going to buy them (...umm yeah fucking right.) and I walked to the ladies/juniors clothing department. I looked around for some clothing that I thought might look nice (as nice as possible) with my uggly Uggs. I took my clothes into the dressing room and began trying them on. The jeans with the Uggs weren't too bad. I had the jeans covering the Uggs and the jeans tucked into the Uggs (Definitely leave the jeans outside the boots). Then I tried on the ever so popular Uggs and a mini skirt. *Major Sigh* Not only did I look extra stupid in this outfit I felt like a huge tool. Below you will see some pictures of "tools" wearing uggs.





Looking back on my Ugg experience I am even more of an Anti-Ugg person. But, my question is who is to blame for this Ugg explosion? And after a little research I found that it is Oprah's fault. Please don't take this in the wrong context. Oprah is an amazing woman and she has helped thousands of people through her charities, but I'm very upset with her for her love of Uggs. In 2000, (according to www.uggaustralia.com) Oprah was given a pair of Ugg Classics (shown above, in pink EWWW) and loved them so much that she purchase 350 pairs (one for each person on her staff). Then three years later she decided to put them on her "Oprah's Favorite Things" list in November and they became the must have item that Christmas. Enough background information. Now Oprah...WHY?!? This terrible fashion trend is all your fault and I will stick to my guns on this. Lets take a look at some of the other fashions trends that would have been a much better idea to support. Parachute pants, cause lets face it M.C. Hammer just doesn't seem to have the pull in the fashion world like he used to. Platform shoes...I know that the Spice Girls are still rocking the girl power on their reunion tour, but you could be the one that really brings those shoes back. And last but definitely not least: Tube tops. Enough said. So Oprah, please pick one of them and let me know what you think. It's okay if you don't want to support any of them and stick with your Uggs, I wont be upset. But if that's the case have your people call my people and I'll take an Ugg boot and shove it up your ass.