That chill tingling in the air, that dry wind stealing your breath, that sharp cold pricking your every pore can all only mean one thing: Its Ugg boots season. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, theyre back, back with a fuzzy-abominable-snowman kind of fury, terrorizing our streets with tasteless, faux-fashion ugliness.
Whether worn with stockings, jeans, sweats, skirts, or, heaven forbid, leggings as pants, Uggs invariably emphasize the things you least want to highlight. (Unless youre deliberately going for the short-and-stocky look.) The thick shearling lining and shapeless leather exterior make even the most long and slender legs look stumpy and thick. So the boots will leave you looking like some kind of Nordic mountain gnome. Or a dwarf lost in the mines of Moria. Or Sasquatchs color-coordinated younger sister. Or, really, any number of unpleasant mythical associations.prom dresses
Now, Im not against practical winter attire. In fact, as someone who dreads the cold months, I truly supported hardy any effort to bundle up and keep warm. That does not, however, include misappropriating a perfectly reasonable winter accessory in the name of a pathetic, played-out look. Having been engulfed by a well-past-its-shelf-life trend that has categorized them as a style statement rather than the functional accessory they were designed to be, all traces of Ugg Classic short boots intended purpose has been lost. In other words, the masses of mini-skirted young ladies who parade around in enormous sheepskin boots have ruined Uggs for anyone whos just trying to keep their toes warm. Abolishing Uggs is about getting rid of fads, not function.
