Ugg Boots
Oprah's Favorite Footwear Is Here To Stay
by David Malan
What do Oprah, Drew Barrymore, Keanu Reaves, Kate Hudson, Sienna Miller,
Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pamela Anderson,
Victoria Beckham, Cat Deeley, Minnie Driver, Danni Minogue, Leonardo
DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Shawn Wayans, the Spielberg family, and plenty
more celebrities have in common? Aside from the obvious, they, and
millions of Australians, all own a pair of the most comfortable footwear
in the world - sheepskin ugg boots.
Oprah loves her ugg boots so much that she featured them on an episode of
her popular show entitled Oprah's Favorite Things 2005. Kate Hudson wore
a pair of trendy ugg boots on the poster for the movie Raising Helen.
Pamela Anderson is said to have started a Californian ugg boots craze when
she wore her ugg boots on the set of Baywatch. The list of celebrities
bitten by the ugg boot craze goes on and on.
So, of course, the question is, are ugg boots a short-lived fad that will
pass like platform-heeled footwear, flared pants, big hair and other
fashionable boots, or are they here to stay? The fact of the matter is
that those who buy ugg boots to be seen as part of the latest
sheepskin-inspired fashion craze will probably move on when the next
footwear fashion, sheepskin or otherwise, comes along. The majority
however, will likely grow so attached to their ugg boots' perfect fit,
comfortable sheepskin warmth in winter, and practical usefulness as
around-the-house footwear in summer, that they will regard their ugg boots
as essential to their wardrobe as their pair of trusty denims.
Like denim jeans, sheepskin ugg boots had their beginnings many years ago,
long before they became fashion accessories. Originating down under in
Australia, Australian surfers have worn ugg boots on cold mornings heading
out to catch an early wave for as far back as any can remember. Known for
generations by many names -- ugg boots, ugh boots, ug boots, uggys, uggs,
winter sheepskin boots, or simply as sheepskin footwear, Australians still
regard the trusty ugg boot to be as much a part of Australian history and
culture as Vegemite, AC/DC and a slab of beers slung over the shoulder on
the way to a barbie at a mate's house.
Now that sheepskin ugg boots are a fashion statement as much as they are
winter sheepskin footwear, they're available in many new and trendy
variations. In addition to the original sheepskin leather, you can now buy
ugg boots in blue, pink, beige, sand, black and chestnut, to match your
personality, outfit, or fashion statement objective. Not just Aussie
souvenir gifts anymore, ugg boots are personal comfort and fashion
essentials.
If you follow the ugg boots care instructions, your ugg boots could well
outlast your favorite denims. The ugg boot's soft sheepskin fleece molds
to the shape of its wearer's foot, making for a perfect fit. When you put
on your own uggs, you know it's your pair of ugg boots, because the
sheepskin inside the boot shapes to fit your own foot perfectly, just the
same as your denim jeans shape to your body.
Look after your sheepskin ugg boots, and they will remain your favorite
item of clothing, long after winter is past, and the next big footwear
fashion has arrived.
David Malan is the owner of RealmSurfer Consulting, a Perth web design
business. He also writes articles for UGGYS, Australian online ugg boots
retailers.
