posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:04AM

California is ALL about the Uggs. All parts-Berkeley, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, SB...

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:07AM

everybody is wearing them in istanbul. i know people with more than 5 different pairs, all of them relatively new and in good shape. it's crazy, i dont think uggs are going anywhere just yet.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:09AM

#1 I was JUST going to write the same thing about Toronto. I completely agree. They are really huge still amongst high school girls too.

posted by arue

Dec 24, 2008 10:14AM

I just bought a new pair but only because I can not stand any of the other heavy waterproof boots. I still prefer wearing my old dirty ones.

posted by arue

Dec 24, 2008 10:15AM

I just bought a new pair but only because I can not stand any of the other heavy waterproof boots. I still prefer wearing my old dirty ones.

posted by arue

Dec 24, 2008 10:15AM

I just bought a new pair but only because I can not stand any of the other heavy waterproof boots. I still prefer wearing my old dirty ones.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:15AM

In my highschool of 2300 students, I would say that maybe 800 girls have them...I'm not even exaggerating..

posted by espanolista

Dec 24, 2008 10:23AM

I go to a private university in the mountains near camp david and about 60% of girls (who hail from baltimore, philly and south jersey mostly) everyday are wearing them. like guest #1, my campus isnt exactly going to be featured in vogue magazine...so id say Uggs are being purchased by college girls whove had them in the past, want to be like everybody else and need a new pair to replace their old stinky ones...i prefer leather riding boots :)

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:23AM

I live in the city and I generally only wear Uggs for dropping off my drycleaning or grocery shopping. However, I also use them when travelling - they are great for wearing on the plane - and I'm taking them with me on a ski trip this weekend to wear in the evenings in the lodge.

However, in NY I see a zillion people wearing Hunter boots every day.

posted by espanolista

Dec 24, 2008 10:23AM

I go to a private university in the mountains near camp david and about 60% of girls (who hail from baltimore, philly and south jersey mostly) everyday are wearing them. like guest #1, my campus isnt exactly going to be featured in vogue magazine...so id say Uggs are being purchased by college girls whove had them in the past, want to be like everybody else and need a new pair to replace their old stinky ones...i prefer leather riding boots :)

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:24AM

I live in Aspen, and not only do I wear them, they are all over the place: adults with job, kids, ski-bums, tropy wives, everyone.
They're perfect for Apres ski, and they are frickin warm. My bf even bought me a new Christmas pair.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:24AM

I live in Aspen, and not only do I wear them, they are all over the place: adults with job, kids, ski-bums, trophy wives, everyone.
They're perfect for Apres ski, and they are frickin warm. My bf even bought me a new Christmas pair.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:25AM

Sorry, don't know why that double post happened.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:31AM

College girls wear them, particularly Midwestern ones (I'm from Minneapolis). Usually paired with a pair of Pink or Juicy sweatpants and too much makeup and time in the tanning bed. Makes me shudder just to think of it.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:32AM

venture out to long island, everyone has them. i own 3 pairs. 2 for comfort and one for snow. I don't think their that terrible looking if you know how to outfit them right.

and apparently uggs are doing so well, they're having a $20 increase in price next year

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:39AM

If you live anywhere with snow on the ground, they are pretty much a way of life. Nothing else can keep my feet that warm! Ditto on the college front.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:40AM

I was actually going to buy uggs but a different style not the nasty "marshamallow" ones. They have these really nice tall brown leather ones with the shearling lining but of course the only normal shoe they have was discontinued.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 10:53AM

uggs really never appealed to me but i gave in this year and bought a pair because my feet are always freezing while i commute to work in the city. i must say my feet are really happy that i purchased them and the new ones with the zipper in the back are much less bulky. also i work for a luxury dept store on the merchant side and almost everyone here wears uggs for their commute and change into their heels once in the office!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:03AM

Let's face it: a.) they are sooo comfy. b.) they're so easy to just slip on when you're feeling lazy. c.) they're actually really good snow boots. So do I wear uggs as a fashion statement? No, I don't even wear them when I'm actually thinking about what I'm putting on. But let's face it, they are convenient and comfortable which is definitely what ever college girl needs after pulling an all nighter.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:03AM

I don't (and don't wish to) own a pair of Uggs, but I see them all the time. Here in NYC. I work in the Financial District and I'd say I see at least 2 people a day wearing them.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:05AM

Unfortunately they're still the crème de la crème in the suburbs. It's pretty sad considering that they could get something much better with the same amount of money.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:06AM

I requested a pair for Christmas.

My old ones got so beat up.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:11AM

To #9- I think we go to the same school!

Up there almost everyone wears UGGS. They didn't start wearing them until it got cold. At the beginning of the year they only wore the slippers but now since the weather is crazy, they're necessary

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:12AM

Oh god, every sorority girl at my (former) college in Mississippi wears them with running shorts, a random fraternity swap t-shirt and pearls. Also, a badly monogrammed fake Chanel or LV purse completes the charming look. But I guess I'm all for Uggs saving the economy!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:14AM

I live in the city and I own a pair of UGG but I didn't buy them for fashion, I bought them for comfort. I think that's why a lot of us on here hate UGG's so much because you have the girls who pair them with their Juicy Couture tank dresses in the summer time. I only use them commuting to work on freezing cold days like today and when I'm walking my dog. They definitely helped the other day when we had the snowy weather.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:14AM

Guest 22, Uggs dont really look that bad as snow boots in my opinion. A lot of winter boots are so butt ugly its laughable - nova check moon boots, anyone?!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:15AM

I work in Soho and am always surprised/disgusted to see the line of people waiting to go in the Ugg store. I'd like to say that all of those customers are tourists, but I still see people wearing them around the city...

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:21AM

Seriously? Why rag on them

1. Bloody comfortable
2. Keep your feet warm
3. Keep your feet dry
4. You can walk in them (some boots you can't)
5. Easy to put on

Do not knock it until you've tried it. There must be something about them if they're still around after all these years and going strong.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:35AM

i second (third? fourth?) the college argument. i go to school in wisconsin and, while i don't condone them for style, they are really the only option for trudging to class in the mountains of snow we currently have here. (in fact, we are accumulating another 4-6 inches as we speak.)

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:38AM

I have to walk far to my job from the subway, I wear motorcycle boots with thick socks and my feet are completely warm.

If I wanted to resemble a tourist from a fly-over state or overly tanned sorority girl I would get Uggs.

And as an excuse for comfort, why don't you slip your foot into a pair of Crocs as well? Crocs are still around, sadly. Doesn't really help #29's argument.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:39AM

This is my first winter in the city and I moved from upstate where they are a necessity. I see a lot of Hunter boots, at first i didnt understand, why not a warm pair of uggs? Well after the nasty slush that my uggs let me down in - I think I'll be purchasing a pair of the Hunter boots also.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:39AM

Searle are giving them for free if you buy in more than $400

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:40AM

dear god, I see those monstrosities nonstop here in texas.typically they're worn by preppy/sorority-type high school or college girls with their ripped abercrombie minis and either layered abercrombie henleys or tanks, depending on the weather.theyre also popular with the vs pink sweatpants and the tshirt of whatever sorority or high school sports group you belong to.
so because of the ugg demographic here, they are coming nowhere near my feet no matter how cold they might get.as another commenter said, I'll stick with my leather riding boots.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:41AM

I live in Utah so I see every variation and knock off of UGGS all winter long. A couple days ago, while in California, I went to Disneyland and probably 85% of girls 13-45 were wearing them. I've never seen so many UGGS in my life!

posted by Eli

Dec 24, 2008 11:46AM

I can gladly say that I dont see them very much here in Las Vegas. Only on the lazy tourists. Who also seem to love crocs, go figure.

posted by bastylefilegirl

Dec 24, 2008 11:47AM

Guest 2 is so right about the Cali thing...I think it's the fact that you don't have to wear sock that gets Californians all into them.

posted by kelleyd

Dec 24, 2008 11:50AM

Okay forget Crocs, WAR is still around;
CHOLERA is still around; DEATH is still around.

Longevity is not an excuse for existence.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:54AM

I love how some people on here think their to cool for Uggs...Their comfortable and weirdly stylish

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:01PM

... Crocs don't keep you feet dry though :)

Plus they were made for hospital workers

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:03PM

North Carolina has LOTS of them. And definitely not for practicality, as it's still 50º on Christmas Eve, leaving only the style factor - which in my opinion, is zero.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:06PM

EVERYBODY in college has a pair of these ugg-ly shoes. I personally am not a fan, but i must admit, they are convenient to just throw on to run to the dining hall.
But concerning christmas shopping I think the older people are getting into the fad and are requesting them. I know two of my friends who had to get them for their mothers so perhaps that's who's buying them? just a guess.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:12PM

I live in DC and Uggs are EVERYWHERE. Granted, DC receives a bazillion tourists so it could be all the folks from the Midwest/Canada/California/Long Island/Universities mentioned above. Nonetheless, everyone has them across all demographics.

I even got a pair for the first time this year. I was dead set against them for years (in my defense, I come from North Carolina where it is cold for like 2 months and I still do not understand Uggs worn in summer with miniskirts), but my Dad somehow found out about them and bought me a pair! He even owns ugg shoes now too--he's very proud of himself! Hahaha.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:29PM

I go to high school in California (Santa Barbara) and girls wear them all year around! In the winter with sweats or jeans, in the summer with shorts or mini skirts, ugh talk about annoying. If it's warm enough to wear shorts and skirts, you shouldn't wear uggs. If you wear them when it's freezing fine, otherwise I wish people would avoid them.

posted by vicki

Dec 24, 2008 12:30PM

I own a pair and I love them! I'm in college and I go to school in the cold, so they keep my feet warm. However, I do not wear them in the snow. I wear snowboots on those days.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:33PM

Plenty of girls at my high school (where about 3000 kids go) where Uggs, although I'm not sure if they're Uggs or just knock offs from Target, I never bothered to look closely

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:36PM

kelleyd, comparing Uggs to War, Cholera, and Death may be the best thing I've ever read on this site. Thank you.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:36PM

Uggs are a sin. I LOATHE them but have given up hope that people will realize how effing ugly they are. I don't care how comfortable or warm they are they are disgusting.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:37PM

I live in Boston where it is freezing and covered in snow right now. I donated by Uggs ages ago, but now I look longingly at the beUgged feet of girls on the train. It's so cold and gross here. I've ruined a couple of gorgeous leather boots, not to mentioned slipped on the ice a few times. I particularly kinda like those tiny uggs-- much less bulky than the original and with a really short shaft. I don't know if I can bring myself to drop the cash on a pair, though...

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:39PM

Universities and airports aside, anywhere you find Juicy velour tracksuits, french manicures, fake tans, bad bleach jobs and a devout belief that Coach purses are the utmost in luxury, you will find Uggs.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:41PM

Every girl in Orange County has them.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:44PM

I'm probably the only one of my friends who does not own a pair. At home in the SF area, everyone seems to own them and in Missouri, where I go to school, everyone seems to own a pair too. I haven't yet jumped on the UGG boat yet. Follow up question: WHAT IS A STYLISH PAIR OF SHOES TO WEAR AT 7 AM WHEN ITS 6 DEGREES OUT AND YOU HAVE TO WALK 15 MINUTES TO CLASS THAT WILL KEEP YOUR FEET WARM???

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:45PM

I bought a pair this year. I live in Connecticut, and many of my friends thoughout New England have them.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:48PM

I go to school in central Illinois and EVERYONE wears them. I used to be really really against them; they are so so ugly. But so are most winter boots and now my sister in Chicago is laughing in my face because my vintage boots have leaked through and she is still strutting through the snow drifts. I think I'd give in and get a pair if they werent so overpriced and ugly.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:51PM

I used to HATE Uggs. I hated them on Kate Hudson. I hated them on LA girls with the Juicy COuture sweatsuits. I hated them on NY girls with black tights and black mini skirts. Until I planned my ski trip and I realized converse or rain boots weren't going to work and got a pair and they are heavenly. I want to curl in a ball and sleep in the insides of my shoes, the shearling inside is ridiculously soft. I have gone over to the dark side.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 12:53PM

I go to school in the southeast, and everyone just LOVE to pair them with leggings, of course worn as pants, and a hoodie. It drive me insanely crazy, because they're too trends I could never latch onto. Having grown up/still quasi-living up north, there are plenty of cuter boot options to get you through winter!

posted by valenlb

Dec 24, 2008 12:53PM

I'm a college student and I see them everywhere on my campus. I finally gave in and bought a pair this year after I tried on a friend and discovered that they were the solution to my need for warm, comfortable walking shoes. I bought the cheapest pair I could find and I only wear them under jeans, but they're still ugly, haha. I'm hooked, though, as my feet have never been this deliciously warm!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:03PM

here in central califronia uggs are IT! i don't understand why. there like just a step up from crooks.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:06PM

Hello.
I work in NYC in the slightly smaller Fashion District and I see Uggs new and old everyday.

I think they're fine I'm rockin' old Kors-wedge-gum-sole(I forget the name)I bought 4 pair when they were the boot du jour, the best boots I've ever had.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:07PM

i go to a private university in NC and girls are definitely wearing them (ugh and they all carry longchamp bags). they're so ugly.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:10PM

hi i just bought uggs at the soho store. uggs are so popular. there a line to go to the store, they alway run out of size, so u might waste your time standing on line and no matter the weather people will were if it hot cold or neutral. there is something about uggs other then it comfortable. it just cute to were with anything with any style u have. people dont care if they stained their uggs, they will buy new ones for every seasons. if u watch in spring u will see clean pairs on people.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:12PM

Neiman's is actually having a sale on them right now: http://tinyurl.com/9da2hd

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:12PM

I attend Indiana University and I can attest to the college argument as well. While I don't own a pair, it seems that every other girl on my campus does (and wears them constantly with an equally ubiquitous item of clothing-leggings). As much as I have been anti-Ugg for the last several years now (simply because I have always thought they were a bit on the ugly side and I think 130 bucks for ugly shoes is too much), I kind of want a pair...being back up in the North has definitely been a bit of a shock weather wise and it'd be nice to have my feet be warmer. Another note, the girls who wear them are more often than not from the northeast.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:14PM

I live in DC and have noticed an UGG boom, but only on children. Never grown women aside from the occasional college student. Do the reports specify that "women's" Uggs are selling well or just the brand itself?

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:17PM

I like Uggs for comfort and warmth and practicality of it during winter when I run around with three kids in tow. But I hate they way they look. I have never purchased a pair. Every winter it is the same tug of war. Buy them, don't buy them. This year I think I'm heading to the mall to get a pair. I live in Vancouver and we just got a massive snow dump which is really unusual. I hate having cold feet. Cold feet wins.....warm Uggs here I come...

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:32PM

NYC fashionista here...I resisted Uggs for the longest time. I finally caved when I started a new job that could only be walked to (unless I was going to take a cab daily). Best decision I ever made. On a freezing cold snowy morning I get to work with my feet nice and warm and slip on whatever shoes I want to wear once I get to the office. They are warm and comfortable and safe to walk in. Having slipped and fallen several times while trying to wear more stylish boots, perhaps at my rapidly avancing age I have just gotten more practical. I think people only look foolish in Uggs if they truly think they look stylish in them. If you wear them for comfort during inclement weather, I see no problem.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:33PM

If you go on Long Island, you will find plenty of young girls and their mothers wearing uggs with jeans or leggings. While they might be outdated and not very fashion forward they are a trend that people continuously follow. The Uggs that people are buying in the department stores are mostly for teenagers or moms who think they are teenagers. There are a few cute pairs that have fur on the outside and beads, but as a college student I must say they are great to throw on and run to class with. Also, they are a great christmas present because they are relatively "cheap" for boots that the kids will wear every day. The slippers also do very well because they are comfortable and can be worn outside.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:41PM

Everyone in Canada has a pair but they're just so ugly ( and you could probably find cheaper nicer waterproof boots at Holt Renfrew like I did wihout having your feet look like a marshmallow).

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:43PM

Welcome to Boston...

land of Nortface fleeces, multicolored longchamp bags, & Uggs!

personally, they are only appropriate for snowdays!

as for the Ugg-ly comment... i DIED!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:46PM

everybody at my school wears them - even when it is warm out. I have two old pairs that I wear: one that are not the typical uggs, they're lace-up, and a pair of plain 'ol uggs that are covered in charcoal that I wear grocery shopping! Someone in my french class wore her black METALLIC uggs... ugh.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 1:47PM

i'm a nyc based stylist and the rebel in me loves uggs.

once in a while i see someone with amazing style wearing a really beat up pair and it makes me want to buy them and have someone beat them up for me. same goes for apc jeans that take forever to feel lived in. ugh.

if only they made a pair of thigh high uggs or over the knee. they probably never will so i will have to wait for margiela to make them.

posted by dumbbrunette5

Dec 24, 2008 1:53PM

WHAT IS A STYLISH PAIR OF SHOES TO WEAR AT 7 AM WHEN ITS 6 DEGREES OUT AND YOU HAVE TO WALK 15 MINUTES TO CLASS THAT WILL KEEP YOUR FEET WARM???

target ballet flats. i dont know if they still have them but before the school year started i bought a pair of faux sheepskin lines ballet flats at target. i take them off when i walk inside my dorm room so they stay by the door and i can step into them on my way to class. they are toasty warm too (but then again, i dont get cold easily so maybe thats just me).

as far as uggs go..if i had $100 to spend on shoes i wouldn't spend it on shoes that wouldn't make me happy. i just don't see the point. i saved my money and bought a pair of leather riding boots for half that price at jc penney, they are easy to put on, and i wear them with thick socks and they keep me sooooo warm. plus, i spray them with leather protectant so i dont have to worry about them getting ruined.

posted by estefania

Dec 24, 2008 1:56PM

yes, im going to get a pair myself because i live in montreal and there is nothing as comfortable and warm as UGGS. i dont thing they are very nice but they do the job.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:00PM

at a school with a population of about 3,000, that accounts for 3,000 of those sales..

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:02PM

Uggs are huge in Arizona and California, especially with students. This season, it seems like I know tons of people who are asking for them for Christmas...

Personally, I think they give you cankles.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:03PM

Just about EVERYONE at my high school of 4,000 students has them. Even some boys (weird, I know). And this is Southern Cali, which obviously doesn't get too cold... But I think they're just awful!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:13PM

soooooo many people have uggs at my high school. and its pretty cold up here in northern cali so i can see why you'd want them. actually i can see why ANYONE would want them. they're soooo comfortable and soft. They're like slippers. I got mine this year as an early christmas present at nordstroms. I looked pretty much everywhere else, but nordstroms had the widest collection of uggs. There were short ones, tall ones, there was suchhh a huge variety in colors and types.
i love it.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:18PM

i live in michigan, and i'm in highschool.
everyone here wears uggs, or ugg-type boots here.
it's so obnoxious, because they all still seem to be under the impression that they're "attractve" shoes.
ick.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:19PM

I support the college argument. I will support the sorority girl argument as well. I'm in one, and I'd agree just about everybody has a pair of UGGS or something that look similar. But please don't assume the tanning bed and VS sweatpants. I get dressed in nice clothing every day for class and manage to work the UGGs with the outfit. I also don't tan at all. If you get a dark pair and spray them you can't even see the dirt and grime from yucky snow and slush. Nothing more practical.

posted by Eli

Dec 24, 2008 2:21PM

what did everyone do about cold feet before there were uggs?

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:29PM

I live in Cali and decided Uggs were unacceptable for my climate long ago, but after seeing a girl at my nail salon picking shearling fuzz out from between her toes before a pedi I decided they were unacceptable for anywhere -ever-

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:35PM

My cousin got her first pair for Christmas last night... so sad. Firstly, they are hideous. they look like a baked potatoe. Secondly, they are made out of dead animal. disgusting over all.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:35PM

My cousin got her first pair for Christmas last night... so sad. Firstly, they are hideous. they look like a baked potatoe. Secondly, they are made out of dead animal. disgusting over all.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:44PM

Guest #39: I AM too (dictionary, anyone?) cool for Uggs.
Guest #66: That definitely makes sense. The circumstances you describe would be the only context in which I could support Ugg-wearing.

I go to school in the Pacific Northwest and those horrid shoes dominate my campus. I agree with some of the other posters -- it wouldn't be so bad if they didn't think they looked stylish. Oh well. I just revel in the fact that I am, indeed, too cool.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:45PM

wow i didnt relize how many people still wear them. in california thet're still everywhere, unfortunatly. highschool girls in a&f or hollister and college girls. im sick of them! wish i was in fashion forward NY.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:54PM

They are huge in Northern California. They are warm and easy to wear. It doesn't really snow here, but it gets freezing and windy. Warmth is key.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 2:59PM

I work in midtown manhattan and I'm thinking of getting a pair this winter. How stylish are snow boots going to be anyway. Uggs are tried and tested and all my friends recommend them. And yes, I do plan on changing shoes once I get to the office.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:01PM

i live in northern california, and although I am usually very fashion forward, I can't give up my Uggs. It's dry and cold here in our winter, and Uggs are a necessity for getting through the cold months.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:05PM

I have a really weird Ugg story to share...
the other day I was in target looking for a cheap pair of boots that would get me through my brief time at home in snowy Colorado, before returning to the more temperate climate in San Francisco. I settled on some boys snow boots, that are not very fashionable, but they were cheap.
As I was wandering through the aisles I noticed a woman who was taking a very long time trying on some Ugg knock-offs. I thought this was strange, because she was already wearing real Uggs... why try on knock offs?
As I watched out of the corner of my eye she proceeded to cut the tags off of the fakes, put them on, and leave. Putting her own (slightly beat up) real Uggs in their place on the shelf.
I had no idea what to make of it...
I guess for her the real uggs weren't worth the money! Not even the 19 dollars for a knock-off.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:15PM

While I can't say much about other states, Uggs are a high school status symbol in New Jersey. If your family can afford to buy you a Coach purse and Ugg boots, you're probably going to be a popular spoiled princess and the most special of the special snowflakes around. This is why you see a good 90% of suburban girls wearing these things *year round* with jeans, track suits, and the previously mentioned jean mini.

I have nothing against people who wear Uggs for their intended purpose. It's the people who wear them and honestly think they look amazing when looking in the mirror that make me die a little inside.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:33PM

i've lived in both pennsylania and in texas. everyone still wears them in both places. it's really annoying actually.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:34PM

i've lived in both pennsylania and in texas. everyone still wears them in both places. it's really annoying actually.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:41PM

i live in chicago and all the girls at my university still wear uggs.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:46PM

I have good news.. Im from Portland oregon I dont see that many uggs here. There of course are some to be found on trashy highschoolers, but i cant recall ever actually seeing them on adults. but my school in Idaho is another story, of course.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:50PM

I go to UVA, and def UGGs are everywhere!! i am the only one of my friends who doesn't have one and im def fine with that!!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 3:51PM

They are REALLY ugly and completely un-stylish.
But I've always had a pair since 1997. There is simply nothing better for apres ski, running out in the cold to do errands or wearing while you shovel or get the mail.
I only wear them for slouching around, though. They are not OK as part of an 'outfit', only as a concession to the weather.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 4:28PM

Thank you for saying it #48, I too LOATHE Uggs. I have never owned a pair, nor will I ever in my life. I went to a University where every girl wore Juicy overpriced jumpsuits and Uggs, considering FASHION is about NOT being a clone I'm happy I can say I was the girl who wore stilettos and dress pants or skinny jeans and ballet flats. I will never understand why people would pay so much to look like they're wearing their pajamas and slippers out in public, its not attractive, and even if it IS SUPER comfortable there's nothing appealing about it. To me, Uggs are an adolescent trend, its a fad that Im praying will pass, just like every girl in my HS who wanted a Coach bag. I'm fully for fashion being about self expression and exerting how you feel but to me Uggs say thoughtless and lazy, please dont even get me started on Crocs. Being fashionable isn't about how much money you spend or what brand you buy, its about thought, fit, and exuding a confidence that says I look and feel good...Uggs you should remain as indoor slippers at best.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 4:29PM

lolll they are everywhere in montreal ,canada.Winter its the reason well I think ???!!!!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 4:29PM

lolll they are everywhere in montreal ,canada.Winter its the reason well I think ???!!!!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 4:40PM

I'm in Chicago, and I bought my first pair this fall...I think partly because they've been around for so long, it finally wasn't trendy of me to cave in and get some. The sales person said they can't keep them on the shelves, and I think that was in September. We get snow as wicked as anywhere else in the country, and I wear them mostly to take the dog out, run errands, or get a casual bite to eat. I'd never wear them (or ANY flat shoes!) out if I wanted to look nice....they're purely utilitarian, wildly comfortable, and you have to admit, can look cute with skinnies (mine are chocolate brown). I see them all over the city, and they've begun to blend in with the winter landscape.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 4:42PM

By the way #97, you're a snob. Get over yourself.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 4:46PM

I have always detested Uggs, but I borrowed my sister's to run to the drug store the other day and I finally got the whole obsession. They aren't the prettiest things to look at but they serve a good purpose!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:07PM

Uggs ceased to be a trend years ago. They have stuck around purely for function, not form. I live in Chicago, where Uggs are literally everywhere, and trust me, no one thinks that their Uggs are on the cutting edge of style. They keep you warm and comfortable on a commute, and can withstand several feet of snow and slush. And for those who claim that they can wear motorcycle boots and riding boots-- I have two pairs of gorgeous Frye boots and learned very quickly that nice leather and salt/snow do not mix. The salt stains them permanently, and the slush soaks through, leaving you with cold, wet feet. Uggs are simply the most practical choice.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:07PM

I live in Florida. Once it hits 59 degrees, people start dressing for blizzards. Last winter, my good friend and I created a points-system for "people watching" at our high school...
UGGS= 1 point
UGGS + Victoria's Secret sweatpants= 2 points
UGGS + Juicy Couture sweatpants= 3 points
UGGS + leggings and denim skirt= 4 points

scarfs and gloves got a point each as well

We went to a rather small school and if the weather was remotely chilly, we were guaranteed a minimum of 100 points a day. Very sad.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:09PM

To be honest, I live near Toronto; and I swear I think everyone has a pair of 'Ugg' styled boots. Most of my friends wear them for comfort. But from my experience all I get from them is wet socks; since I walk around the snow in them. I really don't care if they are 'POPULAR' so to speak; many people like them and it's comfortable, so I can understand why so many people buy them. It's not a fashion sort of thing; it's more of the comfy side; in my perspective. Then again, in my high school all the girls have a pair. And I mean all of them, I kind of agree with #97, but still if you can afford these things why not?

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:13PM

Oh & I also had to add to my comment from #105; (that's me)
My pair of Uggs are the crochet black kind. I do not recommend anyone to wear those in the snow; your socks get wet easily.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:17PM

I divide my time between Houston and San Antonio, both of which have more than their fair share of orange bimbos in uggs and fake louis vuittons, and both of which rarely get below fifty degrees. I mean, if you're actually going to wear them correctly with say jeans or actual pants, and if it's cold and wet(the latter of which it often is in Houston), then they're perfectly fine.but I can really count on one hand the number of times I have seen that happen..

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:19PM

I was just in London, and they are very popular there.
Last night at the San Francisco Bloomingdale's I noticed 50% were wearing Uggs, the other 50% looked to be wearing other boots.

Are they waterproof? I guess i was never interested enough to buy a pair, but my friends do swear by the warmth of them. I probably would try them on if I saw a pair on sale though.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:21PM

#97, ignore #101. you're exactly right.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:26PM

Uggs are still huge here in the Boonies as well (aka Manitoba Canada), although that is not exactly shocking. My friend who works in a shoe store was telling me that their stock of uggs is pretty much gone and people are still looking for them. I think that every female student at my Uni must own atleast one pair by now. But considering it is winter for a large part of the year, the function of Uggs does make them a valid choice.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:27PM

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California and everyone wears UGGS. I have them on my feet as we speak. They are not the most attractive shoes in the world but sometimes you must sacrifice fashion for warmth. They are extremely warm and comfortable, plus in the rain and bay chill they hold up quite nicely. I have had mine for about 3 years and they still look pretty great. Most of the people that are knocking UGGS sound like complete snobs. Yes, it does get ridiculous when you see the tanned girls wearing them in mid-July with a mini skirt, but in the winter when it is cold and you are shopping at the grocery store they are a great thing to own.

Plus, they are wonderful to have in Tahoe after a long day of skiing.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:27PM

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California and everyone wears UGGS. I have them on my feet as we speak. They are not the most attractive shoes in the world but sometimes you must sacrifice fashion for warmth. They are extremely warm and comfortable, plus in the rain and bay chill they hold up quite nicely. I have had mine for about 3 years and they still look pretty great. Most of the people that are knocking UGGS sound like complete snobs. Yes, it does get ridiculous when you see the tanned girls wearing them in mid-July with a mini skirt, but in the winter when it is cold and you are shopping at the grocery store they are a great thing to own.

Plus, they are wonderful to have in Tahoe after a long day of skiing.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:38PM

I got to FIT, and even on one of the countries most fashionable campus' uggs are still worn. Mainly by New Jersey and Long Island girls. Sadly Uggs may not be leaving anytime soon...

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 5:41PM

everyone went insane in london when the ugg store opened up at westfield even though they are so expensive.i only wear mine out to grocery shop but find myself constantly making excuses about it to friends so they dont judge.

posted by pirateslovecouture

Dec 24, 2008 6:05PM

I live in Los Angeles, and Uggs are definitely something I see everywhere. Almost of all my friends and the majority of the girls at my high school wear uggs, from the dowdy to the quite fashionable-but almost everyone has their ugg days.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 6:13PM

I'm in Southwestern Ontario, Canada and it's freeezing. These boots are great for dry snow, but my feet want to die when it's wet outside.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 6:22PM

I live in the west coast and the temperature is generally pretty mild. They are great for running errands or going to classes because they are incredibly warm. Lately, there's an uncharacteristic amount of snow and it's freezing out. I find that most boots just don't keep your feet as warm as the ugg even with nylons and thick wool socks. I'm still wearing mine from two seasons ago, they are beat up and a tad dirty, but since they are chocolate you can hardly see the marks and as I said for quick trips out the door, they are great.

posted by Alize

Dec 24, 2008 6:35PM

Thanks God, Uggs have disappeared for a while in Paris & London. I seldom see them worn by tourists or my foreign neighbours in their pjs.

I'm in the Alps right now, but no sign of them so far either.

I got some a few years ago, but stopped wearing them when they started invading France - the invasion lasted no more than a year thankfully.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 6:42PM

I second the Ugg loathing and the they're easy/they're the warmest excuse doesn't fly with me. For the same amount of money that you spend on a pair of shapless, putrid Uggs, you could buy a pair from Sorrel, Columbia, or even Northface, which are all made for hiking and/or have the same sort of insulation in a more attractive model. Also, I don't know you, but I have no desire to walk around with feet that look like they were drawn on by drunk four year old.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 7:31PM

Every effing girl in the Boston area wears them with their skirts and North Face jackets.. Haha. Well, they've started wearing jeans now, but yeah, Uggs and North Face. I still don't get it.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 7:42PM

I know uggs are nopt the most attractive piece of clothing. They keep your feet warm and do not ruin your shoes. I spent many years of my life ruining shoes, and falling. I have a back injury from this no less. I rather stay warm, and not be slipping constantly in uggs. btw way the person who has the crochet ones in black i have them to my feet were soaked last weekend. And i intend to buy a pair in grey people, and i am finely old enough to know sometimes its wortth it to not be so fashionable

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 7:48PM

I know uggs are nopt the most attractive piece of clothing. They keep your feet warm and do not ruin your shoes. I spent many years of my life ruining shoes, and falling. I have a back injury from this no less. I rather stay warm, and not be slipping constantly in uggs. btw way the person who has the crochet ones in black i have them to my feet were soaked last weekend. And i intend to buy a pair in grey people, and i am finely old enough to know sometimes its wortth it to not be so fashionable

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 7:48PM

I know uggs are nopt the most attractive piece of clothing. They keep your feet warm and do not ruin your shoes. I spent many years of my life ruining shoes, and falling. I have a back injury from this no less. I rather stay warm, and not be slipping constantly in uggs. btw way the person who has the crochet ones in black i have them to my feet were soaked last weekend. And i intend to buy a pair in grey people, and i am finely old enough to know sometimes its wortth it to not be so fashionable

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 7:48PM

I know uggs are nopt the most attractive piece of clothing. They keep your feet warm and do not ruin your shoes. I spent many years of my life ruining shoes, and falling. I have a back injury from this no less. I rather stay warm, and not be slipping constantly in uggs. btw way the person who has the crochet ones in black i have them to my feet were soaked last weekend. And i intend to buy a pair in grey people, and i am finely old enough to know sometimes its wortth it to not be so fashionable

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 7:50PM

Lots of girls wear them at my school. Its not really a fashion statement, its just an easy shoe that is fully functional in the freezing Ohio weather. I have had mine for about 2 years. I have worn the treads down so bad on those that I had to break down and get another pair. They should be here next week!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 8:04PM

EVERYONE at my university wears uggs. everyone. they are the bane of my life! it always rains there too so they are soggy, and the run down soles mean girls walk with one edge flat and mangled. if it wasn't for their popularity, no girl would go into a shop and think 'wow those shoes look comfy and practical and fashionable, I'll spend £100 on them!'- it's like a flock of sheep.

posted by Charlotte

Dec 24, 2008 8:06PM

#111, I live in near SF also, in Sonoma County and i see them everywhere. The girls that do wear them are very tacky for the most part and it ruins them for me, because i'm sure they are very warm and practical for cold weather. And i'm sure there are people who wear them that aren't tacky... but the truth is, the majority of them are, and i personally always try to find another alternative. I actually probably would buy them is they were easier to buy, but i haven't seen them anywhere! We also have hot weather about 75% of the time here, so...

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 8:57PM

Uggs aren't waterproof. Comfortable? Absolutely. But my feet were definately not dry when I wore them to class in the snow last winter (even when waterproofed). How are they getting such good reviews as snow boots?

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 9:00PM

Why does everyone say they wear Uggs because of wet, wintry weather? These things didn't keep my feet dry when I used to wear them to class last winter. Messy weather is more of a reason not to wear them.

posted by astralgirl02

Dec 24, 2008 9:14PM

*embarrassed* I think I'm going to get another pair... they are great for running errands and walking around in snow.

But I would rather DIE than ever be caught in a pair by my friends...

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 9:16PM

In Wisconsin...every college girl wears uggs and carries a longchamp bag with big black chanel sunglasses. It started from the Coasties (girls from either coast that go to school in Madison or Milwaukee). Now this is the dress code for everyone. ewww.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 9:16PM

In Wisconsin...every college girl wears uggs and carries a longchamp bag with big black chanel sunglasses. It started from the Coasties (girls from either coast that go to school in Madison or Milwaukee). Now this is the dress code for everyone. ewww.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 9:43PM

Sorel boots are the ultimate choice when it comes to warmth and practicality. I grew up in northern Canada wearing those.

Uggs are ugly as sin and as soon as they get wet are useless. No excuse!!!

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 9:59PM

They're scattered throughout parts of Phoenix, usually with girls who hang around Scottsdale but live in Gilbert. They all seem to have the same 2 Coach bags too.

posted by nicolemarie4

Dec 24, 2008 10:15PM

why do people love them so much? they are awful boots and they don't keep your feet dry and why would anyone wear them with a miniskirt? i'm from california and i remember people used to wear them like that and i could never understand why? i still see people buying them at nordstroms from time to time though

posted by EmilyThaler

Dec 24, 2008 10:30PM

i can't believe i read through all this and still feel compelled to comment. i think i look kinda cute and ready for the snow when i wear my beat up uggs, leggings, and big sweater... with a scarf, usually a fitted winter vest and some earmuffs, of course.

they are popular because they work. i don't get the jean skirt + uggs thing, though... seems like a fashion oxymoron.

i, too, change into them at work, i work in the city and get yelled at by my all-male coworkers for wearing stilettos in the middle of a cleveland snowstorm.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:15PM

Half the women in New York are currently wearing them. It's really disgusting. Everyone else is either wearing the Hunter rainboots, or awesome leather boots that make me angry to see because everywhere has sold out of truly awesome leather boots at the moment. Only the dregs left.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:42PM

There an epidemic in high schools across the country, I go to a rather small high school on Cape Cod and a good majority of girls here wear them, even my sister has a pair. I can't understand it, but people seem to think they look good with not only the jean mini skirt, but now tucked into skinny jeans as well. I just don't understand it.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2008 11:59PM

I seem to have a love-hate relationship with Uggs. I think at first, I wanted to hate on them so bad because they looked dumb and didn't want to fall into yet another trend. But finally I sucked it up and decided to buy a pair of tall chocolate ones. Two years later and I am still wearing the same pair that I bought, still intact after incredible wear. And let's face it - I'm a little bitch when it comes to cold weather (my feet seem to be the ones who are most susceptible to the cold - those little buggers) so Uggs, as much as I hate to admit it, are a godsend for those blistery cold days.

I'm not crazy to stand in line or be put on a wait-list for them, but I'm not against owning a pair. Sure, I'd rather wear some of my pretty little flats...but when I'm walking outside in sub-zero temps, I sure am happy to know that at least my feet are warm and toasty.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 12:52AM

Everyone at my school (St. Mary's College of California) wears them. Well not everyone ( I HATE them with a passion). But last year in a class of about 20, I'd say that I saw at least 8 pairs. Girls are either wearing Uggs or flip flops. Both of which I hate.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 12:53AM

are you kidding me?
Uggs are on every teenage girls' feet, which is fine, since I don't think most of them are going for ~style~. I think it's because the shoes are incredibly comfortable, yet socially acceptable. They're sort of cute and everybody has them. It's not so ridiculous that people want them.

I see most girls pairing them with leggings and northface. it's a pretty classic rich chick look.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 1:16AM

I asked for them for Christmas as a naive sorority girl trying to fit in and they ended up doing just that - I looked cool on campus at my private college, they were comfortable and easy to wear. Then I moved to Spain and didn't wear them once. Also, after living in New York and working in fashion I have realized that there are much, much better alternatives when you need comfort and function in the city. BUT I also still see why people are buying them...they are extremely popular in certain parts of the country and they are very comfortable and warm. My fashion-obsessed best friend detests them and if it was up to him, my two pairs would have been burned long ago. I can't part with mine just yet, though, because nothing beats them for walking my dog in the suburbs or wearing in the corner of the library with sweats!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 1:18AM

i go to michigan state university and legit 90% of the girls i know own either uggs or a knock-off pairt (that i like to call nuggs). they are especially popular with the sorority girls who wear them with leggings and a hoodie.

considering the girls who wear them also use leggings as pants on a daily basis, i wouldn't use their fashion judgement.

however, i love them to throw on with sweats for my 8:30 classes, so i went to buy a new pair today and every store i went to at 3 different malls was out of my sizes. i had to order them from nieman marcus online.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 1:18AM

i go to michigan state university and legit 90% of the girls i know own either uggs or a knock-off pair (that i like to call nuggs). they are especially popular with the sorority girls who wear them with leggings and a hoodie.

considering the girls who wear them also use leggings as pants on a daily basis, i wouldn't use their fashion judgement.

however, i love them to throw on with sweats for my 8:30 classes, so i went to buy a new pair today and every store i went to at 3 different malls was out of my sizes. i had to order them from nieman marcus online.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 1:18AM

i go to michigan state university and legit 90% of the girls i know own either uggs or a knock-off pair (that i like to call nuggs). they are especially popular with the sorority girls who wear them with leggings and a hoodie.

considering the girls who wear them also use leggings as pants on a daily basis, i wouldn't use their fashion judgement.

however, i love them to throw on with sweats for my 8:30 classes, so i went to buy a new pair today and every store i went to at 3 different malls was out of my sizes. i had to order them from nieman marcus online.

posted by rockferry

Dec 25, 2008 1:47AM

I've never worn Uggs - I categorically refuse, but more on that in a minute - but I can't imagine they'd put up much of a fight against the 3+ feet of snow we have here in the Midwest right now. I don't doubt they keep your feet warm, but dry? I prefer to layer a couple of pairs of socks under the printed rain boots I already own so I can go tromping through the snow with dry feet.

However, it is known to get down to -15 or -20 around here, and my rain boots don't keep my feet toasty in that kind of weather. I'm fancying these (http://zeta.zappos.com/product/7334530/color/153482) but I don't know how warm they'll keep me.

That said, I can't stand Uggs most of the time (i.e. when there's no weather). I know they're comfortable and easy and all that, but there's definitely something to be said for avoiding the I-just-rolled-out-of-bed look.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 2:26AM

In defense of Uggs:
I live in Boston and go to school on Long Island so I see my fair share of Uggs. I own 3 pairs now (I got my third pair today) and I am getting the crochet ones in a couple weeks. I hated Uggs until I put my foot into one and now I'm in love. They are just so easy to wear and can give an outfit a really effortless cute look. It's not the chic-est look, of course, but sometimes chic takes a backseat to keeping warm when the temperature is below zero. Now, unless I'm in my house or am legitimately late for class I do NOT wear them with sweatpants or PJ pants. That just looks sloppy and makes even a supermodel look like a stump. When worn with jeans they are fine. Also, I prefer not to wear them with skirts (though I have worn them with dresses when going to high school choir concerts when I didn't want to put my heels on right away, thats an interesting look)

My Ugg complaint, however, is that I have not had a pair last me over a year without a major issue. The sole of my black Uggs ripped before I got a new pair so I have plastic digging into my foot if I don't wear socks, the Chestnut ones I got last year are ripped. Hopefully my new ones last longer, although I've already waterstained them (it rained today!). But, as I say to my mom, I'm wearing Uggs mostly for their comfort so if they get beaten up I'm not going to cry about it.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 2:38AM

Uggs are very popular in California like Comment#2 said. Especially since it got colder here this year. But I only wear them when its super cold. They are selling a lot here. My mom wanted a new pair and they were sold out everywhere!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 2:56AM

I had to have Uggs my freshmen year of college (in so cal). Then they got super popular, so i let them rot in my trunk. theyre def warm, but not comfy. they have ZERO arch support and my feet killed after wearing them for an hour. I live in Vegas now, and they are everywhere. Especially fake ones. Even Ed Hardy embroidered ones. VEGAS LOVES UGGS!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 3:01AM

i really don't want to be rude. think of me as your loving older sister who can't completely keep the snark from her voice, but really is trying to do you a favor all the same. you DON'T look "cute," or even create a "really effortless cute look" with your uggs. all you look is "effortless," and when there's no redeeming word following effortless, such as: chic, glamorous, stylish, etc., then you're not accomplishing anything. you just look tired and sad.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 3:42AM

I hail from Kuwait, and they are so popular here.

I personally love them; what's not to love? comfy, easy to wear and warm.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 7:21AM

Yes Uggs are selling to answer your question. I think the "scarcity" is a marketing ploy. I went into an outlet store and while the store was FILLED with inventory on shelves, the most popular ladies' items were behind an enclosure (picture the ropes that form the line walkway in a bank) and only store attendants could get you what you need when every thing else can just be grabbed from a shelf. They can't possibly have that poor of a grasp on inventory management.

My 14 year old daughter has been clamoring for one for 3/yrs now and I was planning on getting her a pair, cool dad that I am, but then she got older and I started to worry that she wanted things only because her friends wanted them as opposed to following her own taste as I did when I was a tngr, and did not buy them. That said, my mother sent some money for her bday a mnth ago and I broke down so one of her gifts was a pair of Uggs from her g/m. She is crazy about them and a couple weeks ago, the boots are sitting then and she goes, "I love my Uggs"

Fortunately, however, the money did not come out of my pockets, because while I know there are rip offs out there, it did not bother me, until I went into reputable Aeropostiale last week and they had rip offs for $29!!!!. All probably made in the same Chinese factories that makes the Uggs. Is labor that expensive in Australia that Uggs can't at least give us a Made In Australia tag?

Here is a question for the Ugg wearers out there. When you have an "exclusive" item, be it the Coach bags, or the Ugg boots etc, why would you still want them when every pedestrian and peasant is wearing them?

Long Island got mentioned a couple times here. I am sure there are LI residents running around in their Uggs, but their maids and au pairs are also running around in their Uggs. Doesn't that/shouldn't that just disqualify them for you?

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 7:36AM

at my school girls only wear uggs when theres snow on the ground. any other time she would be mocked ruthlessly. uggs are hideous any other time but winter

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 7:38AM

Instead of wearing uggs you can just wear hunter boots with their fleece wellie socks. You'll look a lot less stupid.

posted by Stefays Style

Dec 25, 2008 7:52AM

i do not own a pair of uggs.. i dont like my feet looking huge ! i think most uggs are ugly but there are some cute ones. but yea i go to a unversity in Missouri and sooo many girls have uggs. They dress up with uggs in there skinny jeans and skirts, but mainly they were them with there sweatpants (usually PINK- the brand sweatpants). Its a part of the comfy look for college students.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 8:47AM

The clones in suburbia all have three pairs each. They're still "fashionable" out here. If you ask me though, they're gross!

posted by chicagochelsea

Dec 25, 2008 9:55AM

Agree with with 103 fellow Chicago girl! Only thing is, Uggs are starting not be a good match with Chicago winters I have found living there for almost four year, if you live in the burbs it's fine but the city is totally different. Rain boots lined in the inside are much better, Michigan Ave becomes quite slushy along with most the side walks and Uggs sadly don't with stand the water. So if you are on that waiting list, I would say get a pair of lined rain boots instead if you live in Chicago. Just a personal option college girls for sure keep Uggs in business, they are all the rage at most universitys along with hoodies.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 10:19AM

Though not Uggs, I bought a pair of Emus after moving from LA to Toronto (!). From what I can tell, both Ugg and Emu sales are pretty healthy here in Canada. However, even though my pair have been pretty good as snow boots, they (and my poor feet) were completely drenched in rain and slush yesterday -- so much for waterproof, supposedly. Anyone else have the same problem?!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 10:46AM

I am far from a fashion snob and should be the last to talk, but everytime I see them I do a double take and think how rediculous they look.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 11:58AM

I was under the impression that uggs have been a no-no for about the past three years now (at least)..however I still see them paired up with aweful leggings at college campuses in the midwest..
I personally do not like them.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 12:16PM

I think the fact that there's over 150 comments on this entry pretty much sums up the fact that uggs are here to stay.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 12:20PM

I live in calgary, (Canada) and it was just -30 C...
nothing freeze your toes more than -30 weather. and therefore this year i cracked down and bought my very own pair of uggs, personally i think it looks like your wearing a shoe from a mascot, but i like my toes more. i needed winter boots and they were the best option.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 12:56PM

In reference to #97's quote: "I'm happy I can say I was the girl who wore stilettos and dress pants or skinny jeans and ballet flats."
(I sincerely hope your from somewhere where it never ever snows.)

I always get complements on my Uggs. Especially my second pair which I bought in September, seen here (in espresso): http://www.uggaustralia.com/ProductDetails.aspx?gID=w&categoryID=283&productID=5119&model=Knightsbridge
They are far from the "rolled out of bed" look. I usually pull them up over some skinny jeans and it looks very put together. They don't make my feet look big, but that might be because mine go pretty high up the leg (almost to the knee) so they don't hang off your feet like the ankle-high ones tend to do after a few months.

And frankly, when it's like 9 degrees outside and you're wearing these, "skinny" jeans with leggings and tights underneath and a GIANT winter coat and scarf/hat, no one is going to look at you and be like "Where are your cute little ballet flats/stilettos!? your feet look huge!". It all balances out. (Think - A Christmas Story where the little brother's so bundled he can't put his arms down.)

The only, and I repeat ONLY complaint I have is that they aren't waterproof. (as several before me mentioned). But I still wear them a good 60% of the year when it's not raining/sleeting/snowing (if it's just snow on the ground it's usually fine, I don't do much off-road trekking).

I'd really like to find an Ugg-equivalent type boot that's water proof. Quite frankly these fashionable little pointed-toe black leather boots I see people running around NYC in look like they'll fall apart after a few blocks, let alone a few blocks in the snow. I need something with traction, a thick sole, and waterproof material!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 12:58PM

So I live in Ohio and every girl has a pair of uggs and sadly, they wear them in fall, spring and sometimes summer. Its an unfortunate look. I ended up buying imitation uggs from a department store due to real uggs being sheep skin. I only wear them if there is leastwise 2 inches of snow. Rule of thumb!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 1:10PM

In the moneyed suburbs of Washington, DC in Northern Virginia the unofficial uniform for public school girls (and some private school girls) is a northface fleece with skinny jeans tucked into their Uggs (which they have had waterproofed). In the suburbs this trend really hasn't yet seen its day.

posted by scduggan

Dec 25, 2008 1:47PM

Ive been in nyc the last 10weeks, and just come home to Ireland with a new pair of Uggs-my 4th pair...theyre are warm,practical and cozy!

The same look rules the teenage girls as those girls in Cali-UGGS,blonde&Abercrombie Combo....originality!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 2:30PM

Everyone at NYU has them. Just another indication that money can in no way buy you class or style.

posted by Sea of Style

Dec 25, 2008 2:41PM

I'm at school in NY, and majority o the girls wear them, but they're all undergrads. As a grad student, I don't see anyone in my classes wearing them, but in the undergrad classes that I'm a TA for, there's an abundance of them.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 2:46PM

i live in norther suburbs of nj, and everyone i know and see has a pair of uggs, even when i go into the city. all my friends have atleast three pairs, getting new pairs every year. wearing the slippers as regular shoes are also something that occurs quite often. its atrocious actually. the tasmans are also quite popular amongst guys. anyone age 5 to 25 without a doubt owns a pair of uggs

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 2:55PM

i live in minnesota where every teen girl to middle aged mom owns at least 3 pair...

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 3:12PM

in LA eveyone uses...

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 3:12PM

in LA eveyone uses...

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 3:18PM

I just got some mukluks because theyre warm but SO much cuter than uggs..

but my GRANDMOTHER buys every one UGGS every year for christmas, even if we don't ask for them.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 7:52PM

I wear my old, ratty ones- but fully acknowledging that when I do, it's not in an effort to look fashionable-it's entirely comfort

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 7:53PM

College towns are full of them...
I have a pair of Uggs and I can't live without them. They're comfortable and warm. I really don't see why people hate them so much.
I live in Georgia, and it's not freezing here, but everyone still has them.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 7:54PM

I go to school in Missouri and every single girl on my campus owns at least 2 pairs. In the freezing midwest, they keep our feet warm and are comfortable for walking all over campus.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 8:32PM

I've only read half the comments so far, so if this has already been posted, please forgive me.

THERE
THEY'RE
and
THEIR

jesus christ!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 8:43PM

I used to make fun of Uggs when they first came out, until I wore a pair for a day. It makes sense to wear them when you live in cold snowy areas. I live in Toronto, and we get really snowy, wet winters. When I wear my leather boots my feet are always freezing and wet. With Ugss I can plow through snow banks and puddles. I could care less if they aren't cool, they are practical. I enjoy not getting frostbite while waiting for the streetcar in -15 weather.

(but if you live in a warm area, wear them because you think they're cool, or wear them all year round then you suck.)

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 9:00PM

For practical reasons I can understand why people need to wear Uggs. They make absolute sense when it's freezing cold outside. I agree with guest 178 that if someone is wearing Uggs for fashion purposes they really shouldn't be. If you live in L.A. where Uggs are completely unnecessary, you are missing a really important message: Uggs being stylish have gone the way of the dinosaur. They are highly unattractive, but when really cold, are very comfortable and keep your feet warm to the point of burning. Just a thought: I wonder how many sheep have been used during the past years to make Uggs. It must be QUITE a lot.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 10:27PM

Unfortunately they are huge in Minnesota. My guess is they have had staying power out of necessity in the winter. The trend is the most prominent amongst teens and college students.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 11:00PM

I finished college last year and made it through high school and college never buying a pair. For the longest time, I HATED Uggs and thought they were UGGly. I bought so many pairs of boots over the years to wear in winter. It always ended with all of them either getting ruined from bad weather, weren't comfortable, or giving me blisters. I find it funny that my first year out in the real world when I'm supposed to be an adult, I'm contemplating buying a pair of Uggs. I've always associated them with the stereotypes and high schoolers, but my main reason for wanting them is just sheer comfort and practicality. I don't think they're stylish. I'll always be carrying a way cuter pair to put on when I get to where I need to be!

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 11:10PM

Fashionista has become the Mecca for the shallow and arrogant. Good job.

posted by guest

Dec 25, 2008 11:42PM

come on people.........this has to bee the most unattractive shoe ever made. Oklahoma is still obsessed with wearing saggy bottom sweats with uggs. i know i don't live in the fashion capital of the world but please please I'm begging for this trend to go away!!!!

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 12:23AM

Speaking on behalf of all the straight men out there with an ounce of fashion sense...PLEASE! ladys can you kill this ugg trend...PLEASE!!!!

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 12:46AM

uggs were a trend, but they're also completely practical for someone who lives in an area like new england. i first bought them when i was a high school freshman 5 years ago. i stopped wearing them when they hit their peak, but i just got a new pair for xmas and completely forgot how it feels like you're walking on a cloud once you step foot in one. i'm transferring to a typical new england university next semester and will be wearing them to class most likely. i'm not going to pair them with the newest get-up from hollister, there are ways to make uggs look tasteful for certain situations. after leaving my school in nyc, i feel free to wear things that are comfortable again and i'm sooo happy. i'm not gonna revert back to 2004 style-wise, but i'm definitely headed for a much more laid back approach.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 1:01AM

My uggs are my life! They are the most comfortable, warmest footwear ever. I live in Canada so it tends to get cold but ok loser moment here...I don’t wear mine out in the snow/rain. I don’t want to ruin them! But they can add just a little something to your outfit as well; I’ve been reading the other posts where people are ragging on wearing them with torn jeans and Abercrombie shirts...did you take the time to actually notice it looks good? Maybe just cause I’m an Abercrombie addict but uggs go with the look. Ohhh and did I mention I’m a guy? Ya I’m a man sporting the uggs...bought in the women’s department at Nordstrom cause the men’s uggs.....not as nice. Uggs are here to stay so stop arguing and buy a pair and see for your self...and not fake ones....ewwww.

posted by annielin

Dec 26, 2008 2:06AM

Uggs are ugly.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 4:27AM

uggs are fuggs. and to all of you who think that theyre cool, develop your OWN style. or at least copy a trend worth emulating.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 11:07AM

Here in Montreal, every girl has them, and wears them the same way- American apparel leggings and a long deep v with ugg. Either that or a juicy velour sweatsuit... that's still around here too.

But I got a pair of uggs in a trade, and they're pretty warm. Not good for when it's slushy outside, but I'm fine with them. It's too cold here to think about being glamorous all the time. I have sorels, so I'd put uggs in the same category.

What I don't get is, all these people in HOT states/cities wearing them. Totally beyond me, take advantage of being able to wear sandals all year long, PLEASE!

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 11:53AM

So, being that I am now attending college in a much colder climate that I'm used to, I was considering a Ugg boot purchase. However, I've decided I don't really want to look like every other girl on my campus. What are warm alternatives to Uggs? Please share!

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 1:36PM

living in london, i don't see them as often as i used to but coming back to massachusetts for the holidays, they were abundant...lots of them worn by tweens.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 2:26PM

I'd vote Uggs over Crocs ANY DAY. I suppose it only makes sense to wear them in cold seasons, which is not what we get here in South East Asia, but Crocs are absolutely horrifying. And they've been expanding. I won't be surprised to see Ugg-Crocs next! The horror!

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 2:59PM

I live in Minnesota and yes, own Uggs---I'm on my second pair. They're ugly, yeah, but they keep my feet warm and the best part is, I don't need to wear socks with them. They look stupid with miniskirts, but when it's -20 and there's snow up to your knees, well, your "leather riding boots" aren't going to cut it. Besides, they'll just get ruined by the salt on the sidewalk anyway.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 3:21PM

I've lived across a lot of Eastern Canada, and I found that girls go to Uggs and Ugg-ripoffs when shopping for winter footwear first.

They know they're UGGly, but they don't care really. They're warm, afterall.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 3:41PM

I go to a university in new york city at which many students are fashion forward, yet many students still wear them. I own two pairs, one a pair of moccasins, and the other the traditional "marshmallow" boot variety. They are not the best looking pair of shoes I own, but they are definitely the most comfortable and library friendly.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 3:46PM

I go to a university in new york city at which many students are fashion forward. However, many students wear uggs. I own two pairs, a pair of moccasins and the traditional "marshmallow" boot variety. They are not the best looking pair of shoes I own, but they are definitely the most comfortable and library friendly.I bought them in high school because they were comfortable and a great pair of shoes for after ballet class. I didn't start wearing them outside of dance related activities until i got to college and began living in some form of sweats. When i do don real clothes, I do not even consider putting my uggs on.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 4:33PM

I love how people are saying that UGGs ar no longer trendy... but they are seen all over the place. If so many people have them, then that would make them trendy. The masses make the decisions. Think about it.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 4:48PM

I am in high school and personally only think uggs are acceptable for getting gas and walking around the house. However, i would say 90% of the girls at my school have them because our classes are all over the campus and there is no use in ruining good shoes in the snow. Uggs are fine when worn for function. If you think they are cool and wear them with every outfit, rethink it.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 5:37PM

I'm in high school in the uk, everyone wears them; all ages and all walks of life.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 7:07PM

i live in Montreal, and with the layers of snow Uggs are perfect and have never gone out of style because it's always freezing. They're teh perfect boots for Montreal and the weather, people are still buying them.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 7:21PM

I bought a pair. I don't know why, but I find them comfy and cute. Even though most fashion lovers don't.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 8:34PM

never seen in the city? try around columbia's campus. every student owns at least two pairs....

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 8:35PM

never seen in the city? try around columbia's campus. every chick owns at least two pairs, the japs own more.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 9:29PM

everyone has uggs.....EVERYONE!!!!!besides they have crochet uggs, ugg boots, and all different types of colors.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 10:30PM

UGGlies. everytime i see someone wearing them i feel the need to rip their eyeballs out rather then the shoes off their feet. How could anyone like those super toasted marshmellow boots. I was shopping in Soho today and ran into David Z's and got an awesome pair of Jeffery Campbell shoes for 60 bucks!... I overheard the girl behind me ask how much the tall UGGlies were and the number was close to 200... i almost died. literally! unless your house is stuck in a 24/7 snow storm you have no excuse to wear UGGs... ever....
-withones

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 10:37PM

I love my Uggs and received tall gray and navy ones for Christmas. They are aimply warm and comfy to attend class in. Also to respond to some comments on Coach bags I find their subtle leather pieces (obv not signature) fantastic and whatever you say most uber priced bags are gauche.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 11:06PM

My friend bought a pair for his girlfriend for Christmas this year. Then again it is San Diego and the girl in question is 20 and has no taste.

posted by guest

Dec 26, 2008 11:57PM

Okay, so yes. They're ugly. But I live in MN (like a lot of posters) and there's no alternative. Trust me, I've looked. A lot. And I've tried to go out in the snow in other shoes, which freeze my feet.

I wear the short black UGGs with jeans and a cashmere sweater, or black leggings/long underwear and a sweater dress. If I'm going to work, I pack ballet flats and leave my UGGs at the door with my coat.

I think I'm going to buy the taller heeled ones, (I think they're called Seline) so I'll have at least two pairs of shoes for the winter. And then, come April, I can happily pack those babies up until next year.

I remember the first time coming home to AZ after my freshman year at Macalester in Saint Paul, I thought I was going to die laughing at the U of A girls choosing to wear UGGs. Seriously, it's a necessity, not a luxury.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 1:01AM

i guess i fit into the college girl uggs trend. i never wanted a pair until i decided to go farther north for college in philly and i just got them and they are so comfy and warm. i love them. im not trying to make a fashion statement, but when im out walking for a while in the cold, i just need to be warm.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 1:09AM

Earlier in the year, I went to Georgetown University to drop something off and it was only five to ten minutes from my car to the building. I kid you not, I counted 27 pairs of Uggs in that short time period. I was aghast.

And yeah, my younger sister just bought a pair, much to my dismay. My mother quickly followed suit. They live in WV.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 1:17AM

I WOULD RATHER GO INTO FULL RECESSION THAN SEE ANOTHER PAIR OF UGG BOOTS IN MY LIFE.

THEY ARE THE SHOE FOR THE FASHION INADEQUATE.

HIDEOUS.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 1:29AM

SO, I didn't get through reading all the comments, and I have a feeling many won't get around to reading mine.

Either way, I just wanted to make a comment regarding the convenience of UGGs in certain weather conditions.
Being a (not so proud) UGG owner, I happened to read the tags that came along with the boots.
(my feet froze a couple too many times waiting for buses in blizards during my commute to and from university last winter)

Being made of sheep skin etc. etc., they're meant to keep you're feet at body temperature in extreme heat and cold. I wouldn't know about the heat factor, seeing as I just got them, but if it is true, then they are obviously around not as a fashion trend, but also as some sort of convenience and necessity if they do their jobs.

Although I don't understand the logic of wearing a pair in hot weather when there are so many lovely sandals to choose from, and you could feel the breeze through your toes. Maybe I'm just a free spirit.

ANYWAYS, there are more important things in the world than fashion.
Hideous as they are, they ARE good for SOMETHING. So what if you're fashion inadequate?! It's unfortunate, but somehow those people survive through the hardships of life, even maybe with the help of their UGGs.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 5:31AM

you are wrong 212. NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAT FASHION.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 6:19AM

211, 213, get over yourself, not everyone is trying to make a fashion statement with uggs, however are simply trying to stay warm.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 12:33PM

I see them a lot in the sf bay area, but not as often in the boston area. my sister just bought a pair of metallic uggs from the uggs store in sf after not being able to find a pair of size 7's in any of the department stores we tried (nordstrom, bloomies, saks, etc).

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 3:32PM

i am from chicago, and after holding out as long as possible, i caved and got a pair of uggs this year during the nordstrom sale....they are just so comfortable and easy to throw on! but i only wear them to/from work and school, or if i'm running errands.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 4:11PM

i am a senior at a high school in southern california. and although i cringe at the sight of them, uggs are EVERYWHERE. i must admit i own 2 pairs, that i only wear when it is unbearably freezing outside (california's standard of unbearably freezing, that is.) and even then i feel so cliche. the point is. go to any high school in california at the winter time and its like, an ugg commercial.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 4:25PM

In the midwest, they're EVERYWHERE, and I know people who've gotten their third or fourth pair this winter. I guess it makes some sense since it's often pretty cold and snowy.
It's awful.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 6:10PM

I live in Maine and everyone I know, including myself, wear Uggs... I do not find them attractive in any way..but they are comfortable and if you wear them the right way people can not even tell your wearing them...I own a pair of ugg slippers and those are the best shoes I have other purchased...Lastly, since i live in the world of LL Bean, think about investing in a pair of shearling lined duck boots..they have replaced my uggs and are very waterproof.

posted by sparksflyy

Dec 27, 2008 7:33PM

i'm a junior at a (not-very-fashionable) big ten college, and i got my first pair of uggs in high school. i ended up losing one (yes, one) and got a replacement my freshman year of school. those have lasted until now, though i did receive a new pair for christmas. i think they're cute in their own way, but wear them mostly for their comfort & warmth. i love clothing & style, although i'm not that trendy of a person. i am not afraid to wear my sweats with uggs. i guess i just don't really care. when i'm studying, i just want to be comfortable. i do think that they tend to stretch out (the pair i replaced have become quite large & shapeless. it turns out you're supposed to buy them a size smaller) and they are not waterproof. if you wear them too much in the snow/slush they become discolored, and quite often get salt stains. but when it's cold out & there's no snow, they've got good traction & are so warm.

i don't understand what the big fuss is. i agree, i think some of you are being snobby. besides people who say that they are "too cool" for something are not really that cool.

i agree with the anti-ugg/miniskirt look. i don't get that, and i've never worn them in the summer. i don't really think they keep you all that cool. also i agree with #103, they haven't been a trend since like '00 when Paris Hilton or whoever made them famous. also, i believe they lose some of their "exclusivity" when about 65% of college females own atleast one pair.

posted by guest

Dec 27, 2008 9:07PM

I'm a teacher at a kinda preppy suburban high school. Not going to lie, I own a pair. I was in college when they first became "the thing". It took me a while to accept the trend. I like to wear them with jeans on casual Friday.

What I DON'T like is how every girl in the school wears them with their pajama pants TUCKED IN THEM?!?! I don't get it. It's ugly. The shoes are cute with mini skirts or skinny pants/jeans. But baggy pajama pants??? WTF?

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 12:24AM

eski-hos

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 12:53AM

actually yeah! i bought my 3rd pair of uggs, this time tall grey ones, but i couldnt find them ANYWHERE except one random store online.

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 1:09AM

lol @ 222.best comment ever.

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 1:28AM

I just got my 6th pair of uggs for xmas and i wear them all the time .. i go to college in upstate ny and everygirl has them .. its so cold up there and the boots go perfectly with our leggings, sweatshirts and sweatsuits which is pretty much the everyday outfit up there.

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 4:41AM

Uggs don't go "perfectly" with anything!
I grew up in Wisconsin and I go to school in Chicago. I don't wear Uggs. They're disgusting.
I deal with the cold and snow in my fashionable shoes. Deal with it. They are so nasty. They have no style at all. And I know many of you are using the "it's cold and snowy here and they're comfy and easy to put on". Well, that's like saying slippers are acceptable to wear in public. Not right.
I also have a cabin in the U.P of Michigan and I don't even have Uggs for up there. I have Mukluks. They are far cuter and warmer. Ugh, just throw the Uggs out.
The computer even says the word "Ugg" is spelled wrong. That must mean they are wrong.
So please, get back in your fashionable shoes and walk through the snow and cold. Just get over the cold. Be a tough woman!

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 4:41AM

Uggs don't go "perfectly" with anything!
I grew up in Wisconsin and I go to school in Chicago. I don't wear Uggs. They're disgusting.
I deal with the cold and snow in my fashionable shoes. Deal with it. They are so nasty. They have no style at all. And I know many of you are using the "it's cold and snowy here and they're comfy and easy to put on". Well, that's like saying slippers are acceptable to wear in public. Not right.
I also have a cabin in the U.P of Michigan and I don't even have Uggs for up there. I have Mukluks. They are far cuter and warmer. Ugh, just throw the Uggs out.
The computer even says the word "Ugg" is spelled wrong. That must mean they are wrong.
So please, get back in your fashionable shoes and walk through the snow and cold. Just get over the cold. Be a tough lady!

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 4:30PM

Ok uggs are really popular in my high school I own a pair of the brown ones with the buttons up the side and I really like them but some of the bland beige colored ones are really ugly and they do make your feet look fat and stupid but they are really comfortable and warm

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 4:35PM

I live in Little Rock and it is absolutely crazy how UGGs are making a comeback. I live near a college town and the girls are wearing them like crazy - over jeans, with sweats, even with skirts. I actually just blogged about the phenomenon here: www.iheartheels.com.

They're so "ugg-ly" that they're cute.

posted by MISSY0666

Dec 28, 2008 7:35PM

THERES A PAIR OF UGG RIP OFFS AT K-MART THAT I BOUGHT BUT THEY GOT A HOLE IN THEM,BOO-HOO.

posted by MISSY0666

Dec 28, 2008 7:35PM

THERES A PAIR OF UGG RIP OFFS AT K-MART THAT I BOUGHT BUT THEY GOT A HOLE IN THEM,BOO-HOO.

posted by MISSY0666

Dec 28, 2008 7:35PM

THERES A PAIR OF UGG RIP OFFS AT K-MART THAT I BOUGHT BUT THEY GOT A HOLE IN THEM,BOO-HOO.

posted by MISSY0666

Dec 28, 2008 7:35PM

THERES A PAIR OF UGG RIP OFFS AT K-MART THAT I BOUGHT BUT THEY GOT A HOLE IN THEM,BOO-HOO.

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 7:36PM

# 226 Mukluks are ugly and you are a snot

posted by MISSY0666

Dec 28, 2008 7:36PM

THERES A PAIR OF UGG RIP OFFS AT K-MART THAT I BOUGHT BUT THEY GOT A HOLE IN THEM,BOO-HOO.

posted by MISSY0666

Dec 28, 2008 7:36PM

THERES A PAIR OF UGG RIP OFFS AT K-MART THAT I BOUGHT BUT THEY GOT A HOLE IN THEM,BOO-HOO.

posted by MISSY0666

Dec 28, 2008 7:36PM

THERES A PAIR OF UGG RIP OFFS AT K-MART THAT I BOUGHT BUT THEY GOT A HOLE IN THEM,BOO-HOO.

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 10:19PM

Uggs are really popular in London, which really surprised me when I moved there. Uggs (and their knock-off counterparts) are in almost every shoe store on Oxford Street. I really don't get it because the wet London weather isn't conducive to boots that aren't waterproof. They are a slowly dying trend in Canada, although a lot of high school/uni girls still wear them.

posted by guest

Dec 28, 2008 11:03PM

Just bought a pair of ankle high black uggs. I commute to my job in west Chelsea and when it snows I need to wear my Uggs. However, I always bring another pair of shoes to put on in the office. Uggs are a necessary evil like rain boots, but there is no reason to wear them inside if you can help it.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 12:09AM

I just got my first pair of uggs for Xmas. At 28, I dont understand the high school girls wearing the slipper type uggs everywhere, but here in Michigan, it just snowed 10 inches last week, so these warm boots come in handy! I have my fake uggs that I have been wearing on the weekends, and now I have my real, tall ones, but I have not wore them yet, because I didn't waterproof them yet.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 12:36AM

To respond to comment 152, as to why they can't provide a 'Made In Australia' tag:

UGG Australia is not an Australian company. It is American. They are selling their version of the Australian ugg boot (sheepskin boot) and there is a lot of controversy over their patent/trademarking.

http://www.saveouraussieicon.com/

And people, ugg boots are slippers! Not footwear for outdoors. Slippers!

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 2:44AM

for some reason, everyone in my school in st. louis has at least one pair. I think they're pretty ugly but I actually think people buy them cause the cool kids have them. yes it's sad, but apparently they're ridiculously comfortable

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 3:48AM

Personally,

I believe that the UGG's are not being bought so much for the east coast market, because of the damaging outcomes it has to the suade after a day in the weather.

Im pretty sure these sales are resulting from the westcoast market, because it has more wear & tear years before being effected by weather conditions in one day.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 3:48AM

Personally,

I believe that the UGG's are not being bought so much for the east coast market, because of the damaging outcomes it has to the suade after a day in the weather.

Im pretty sure these sales are resulting from the westcoast market, because it has more wear & tear years before being affected by weather conditions in one day.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 3:50AM

Personally,

I believe that the UGG's are not being bought so much for the east coast market, because of the damaging outcomes it has to the suade after a day in the weather.

Im pretty sure these sales are resulting from the westcoast market, because it has more wear & tear years before being affected by weather conditions in one day.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 11:24AM

Little late to the party here but just bought my first pair of Uggs - the brown ones with the buckles on the sides. LOVE THEM. They don't look too typical "Ugg" and they are great for the snowy streets of Brooklyn and the freezing stands at Giants stadium. They look super cute with jeans. I would NEVER wear them with a jean skirt and tanks though - strictly cold weather apparel

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 11:28AM

I work on Wall Street and wear my all weathers everyday from home because I keep my heels at work.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 12:27PM

In Kansas I think its safe to say that every girl has a pair of Uggs or another brand.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 1:16PM

I really want a pair of uggs. i just can't justify spending that much on such ugly shoes. but they are INCREDIBLY comfortable.

posted by smtaylor

Dec 29, 2008 3:11PM

I live in San Francisco and almost all of my friends and myself own UGG's. They are the easiest thing to wear to the grocery store, picking up dry cleaning, getting coffee, ect. I understand they aren't cute but who cares? I'm not a stepford wife, I don't want to wear my dress and heels when I'm schlumping around the city, (especially since there are a buttload of hills and I don't have a car.) So this Christmas my good friend asked for a new pair (the all weather version of the original.) Which I bought for her, off of shopbop.com, which was not sold out.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 4:21PM

i'm a high school student and live on unc-chapel hill's campus.
Uggs are everywhere here! especially at my high school. i don't own a pair but i understand their appeal. warm, comfortable shoes that you wear when you have 10 minutes to get to class. but what i don't understand is why people think Uggs are stylish especially tucked into skiny jeans or leggings.

in chapel hill they are mostly a status symbol.

i wish i had a dollar for every pair i saw. and 5 dollars for when someone wears them with a northface/mountain hardware jacket, coach/longchamp/herve chapelier bag, designer jeans, and a ralph lauren button down.

chapel hill is diverse in population but not so much in style unfortunately. raleigh & charlotte are even worse.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 5:20PM

I live in Minnesota and I see all sorts of boots here. Fringe, Tall, Short, etc.

Uggs are still going strong because they are so practical in the snow. I wear them into work and then put on my cute boots or shoes.

You don't care if the UGGS get ruined, so they are great for outdoor. They are ugly though I will admit.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 6:04PM

They're totally a regional thing. Every woman who's crawled up from the depths of Hell wears them.

posted by guest

Dec 29, 2008 6:14PM

i live in miami n everyone has a pair! whenever the temp is less than 80 everybody wears them, ugh its so annoying, uggs r so tragic. so yes, ppl down here still buy them

posted by NewBrahmin

Dec 29, 2008 9:17PM

It blew my mind when I was walking down Mercer St in the beginning of December to see a roped-in line outside of the ugg store (shocked as I was that there's a free-standing ugg store in Soho). Maybe the folks in line were buying boots for their daughters who go to college in Boston because we have a rampant ugg problem in this town - although you could just hone it up to the weird New England weather.

posted by Ginge

Dec 30, 2008 12:30AM

Spotted plenty in Westchester County, Albany and Cleveland airports.

posted by guest

Dec 30, 2008 2:20AM

I see quite a few in Oklahoma City. I went looking for a pair in another brand, but apparently they only have very cheap fabric ones, and real Uggs.

posted by guest

Dec 30, 2008 6:28AM

everyone is wearing them in england!

posted by guest

Dec 30, 2008 1:35PM

I just a pair bought the shortest version, purely for coziness. I hate the majority of people who wear them and was a bit apprehensive to get a pair as being grouped into the ugg wearing girls category is very undesirable to me, but then I thought, I just want a warm, easy, snug pair of boots to wear when it's cold out, so I caved.
The underline note, is I did not buy them for fashion purposes and plan to only really wear them on the weekend at home, or the odd hungover day at work.

posted by guest

Dec 30, 2008 1:40PM

you know when someone has been walking in a pair of uggs every day for let's say half a year, the fabric begins to wrinkle and melt like a pudding? any sane person would throw away the shoes. but no, with uggs it's widely accepted to wear them out till your walking almost barefooted. the older and uglier the shoe, the better. they're a lazy excuse for putting some effort and time in your outfit.

i'm from amsterdam btw, and people have been wearing these things since, what, 2002 or something? i say it's enough.

posted by guest

Dec 30, 2008 7:17PM

a sickening majority of girls in my rural georgia prep school have them. and my teeny bopper-y little cousins in knoxville, tn are also obsessed.
reese witherspoons daughter was snapped wearing them, which is unforgivableon reese's part. she normally seems so with-it.

i find the whole thing revolting.
uggs put the ugg in ugly, and rightly have earned their name --"ugh"

posted by guest

Dec 30, 2008 7:25PM

i second 9 15 and 50

posted by guest

Dec 30, 2008 9:49PM

mukluks rule!

posted by christina__

Dec 31, 2008 3:41PM

I really hate uggs. they should be extinct. please.
i live in edinburgh

posted by christina__

Dec 31, 2008 3:42PM

I really hate uggs. they should be extinct. please.
i live in edinburgh

posted by guest

Jan 02, 2009 1:50PM

I don't find them particularly flattering but i will be buying a pair in the next few days. My J.Crew boots did not perform well in the middle of an Metro North train derailment in upstate NY during the NYV commute so i will be gladly purchasing a pair. Ugh! I wish they were cuter but i will be buying a dark tall pair. The short ones are sooo ugly

posted by guest

Jan 02, 2009 9:38PM

I'm in Canada and I used to live in mine, until I slipped on icy stairs and broke my ankle because the boots offer zero support or traction. This notwithstanding, I still cannot bear to part with my lovely chocolate brown boots, and will only wear them around the house as slippers.

What I loathe about UGGs:
- UGGs that are too large and the way that girls' feet flop over to the side as a result
- It is nearly impossible to remove salt stains
- UGGs with miniskirts, Coach purses and fake tans ... REALLY?

posted by poseur

Jan 03, 2009 2:52AM

for uggs i see the point of staying warm... but uggs do not hold against slush or snow. they simply do not. they get wet and everyone who takes them off in snow are left with wet socks. so why is it even a form or function in those snowing cities since they don't even have a function. i don't get it. and by the way, remember the comeback of moon boots? uhhh...

posted by guest

Jan 03, 2009 11:41AM

Really people,
Who cares what others are wearing on their feet? If they like UGGs and want to wear them, let 'em. I think it's getting a little ridiculous that every girl who wears UGGs is assumed to automatically be a rich, snotty, tramp. I know I'm certainly not, and what's the problem if I want to wear some boots that I happen to like, and worked hard for?

posted by guest

Jan 03, 2009 1:43PM

I'm commenting from London, and it's actually been kind of interesting to figure out from all these posts what the various profiles are of 'girls in UGGS' across the pond.

I think in London and in Brit Unis it's kind of a different situation. UGGS obv had the first phase, which made an impact on me personally around 2004, tho others may have come to them earlier. They were embraced by La Moss and so were nominally cool for the following season in the UK, because she actually does have that much power.

For a couple of years after that, UGGS were an unequivocal faux-pas across the board.

Our own native population of terry-cloth enamoured 'chavs' have always gone in more often for the knock-off mukluk boots rather than the faux-UGG (I like to call these FUGGS, it amuses me. I suppose the mukluk equivalent would be a fukluk which is possibly even better...) I have a £4 of FUGG-boots from ASDA (our Wal Mart) for the exclusive purpose of dog-walking, they are plenty water-proof enough for the temperate English winter, and fine at keeping out the rain in my experience.

Since last Jan/Feb however, UK fashion editors all recognised the renewed legitimacy of wearing UGGS. Mossy and SJP are the poster-girls of UGG rehabilitation, as they have both been wearing them again but with near-grunge levels of scruffiness in their accompanying outfits. Among UK demographics - yes the chelsea girls, sloane rangers, uni students, etc as all commented on above but also London media girls etc - UGGS have really taken hold only in the last year as part of the uniform, rather than a trend per se. Now they have this new status of being a classic on the levels of trench coats, waxed barbour jackets etc.

I guess at some level the statement made by wearers is: "my zero effort clothing / default duvet-day option includes boots at £170 a pop" - but I'm sure you guys aren't really going to latch on to the obnoxiousness of that sentiment anyway, because this is after all a fashion blog.

And yes, I own and cherish a pair of the tall, grey shearling classic UGGs - and all I want to know is: How do you NYC commuters use them for your quick-change-out-of shoes? Here in London we are rarely out of black opaques in the office this time of year, and the fluffy interiors of my UGGs make a hot mess of dark coloured hosiery to the extent that it's pretty much bin-worthy.

Another poster that made me laugh is the college girl proclaiming her individuality over UGG-wearers on the premise that she instead wears "ballet flats and skinny jeans." Riiiiggghht.

Sorry for length of this post - length of thread meant there was a lot to comment on!

posted by guccigirl77

Jan 03, 2009 3:57PM

yea everyone def has UGGS but they have had their phase and right when u think they are dying down they came out with their slippers collection which is definitley cute..but didn't they sorta rip off target?? i got mine from target way before UGG came up wit them but if u want the real deal UGG is the best to get they will definitley come up with more things like they're adorable crochet UGG line and now they're slippers. which i def give them props for

posted by guest

Jan 04, 2009 8:50AM

I live in The Netherlands and since 2002/2003 everyone who can afford UGG's has at least one if not multiple pairs.OF course is there the option of buying knock-off's but those who do are looked down on.

At certain(preppy,elite,posh etc.) schools a girl will not fit in until she has a pair of uggs, besides uggs are at the moment minnetonkas the IT shoe of the season.

Uggs are worn all year and to every occasion. The most populat senior (I am a junior) even worn Uggs to Prom, which caused a big mess at the door as the dresscode was black tie but she somehow convinced everyone that she was cool enough to wear them.

Personally do I own several pairs and love them for thier comfort however am I planning on not wearing them every again after I graduate from High School.

Furthermore did I just want to say tht Uggs were never a success in Germany, until this Christmasbreak when I visited Germany and they were all of a sudden everywhere. I guess Germany picked up the "trend" a bit late :P

posted by lauraloveslagerfeld

Jan 04, 2009 2:08PM

i live in the north of the uk and its freezing there so we live in uggs to protect our toes from the negative degree temperatures

posted by Theclearblu

Jan 04, 2009 2:12PM

Honestly, I would never consider myself "Ugg material" however, I needed a new- decent pair of winter boots and they were my winning pick.

I live in Brooklyn though, made my purchase at a flagship store near Lincoln Center and Broadway. I had to admit it was a bit discomforting to be in a stored filled with die-heart Ugg fans; in other terms the majority of the shoppers were already fully equipped with last years models.

In any case to answer frequency concern I have indeed notice, especially in the NYC many cold New York and foreign feet walking in comfortable Australasian pillows.

posted by guest

Jan 04, 2009 7:14PM

I'm a guy and there isn't a day that doesn't go by where I don't see it, even when I stay indoors all day I see them. I'm an anti-UGG kinda guy b/c I think there's enough variety as far as winter boots are concerned for the ladies, especially here in NY where there are as many store who cater to women as I can count but I do understand they keep your feet toasty so I say to each its own. I gotta admit, I do love how they look when worn casually with a great fitting pair of trousers

posted by unfashionable

Jan 05, 2009 3:48PM

I bought new Uggs here in NYC when I was Christmas shopping in (don't kill me) Converse and my toes were freezing off. For a while I didn't think I was going to buy more but I had to. They are too warm.

Because of that - i purchased a pair of ugg moccs to wear around the house too.

I couldn't help it

posted by guest

Jan 05, 2009 5:12PM

I live in GREENLAND and we don't need any UGGly boots to keep our feet warm.
There are plenty of pretty boots out there for people who wants quality, comfort and safety (can't explain my point in one word; when wearing UGGs I couldn't imagine that the feat are actually treated ergonomically correct, if you went walking in the mountains wearing UGGs one would easily fall and break a leg - and for those of you who are not walking in the mountains I couldn't imagine that you would want to treat your ancles with so little support all year 'round)...

UGGLY

posted by guest

Jan 05, 2009 10:46PM

212, many things are more important than fashion.

posted by guest

Jan 05, 2009 10:53PM

I moved to Northern Virginia about 3 years ago and instantly hated the way that the girls from the suburbs wore uggs all year round (Abercrombie uniform included) but i recently went home to southampton where it was snowing. The first thing i bought this holiday was a pair of uggs for myself.

for the record i will never in a milion years be wearing them with a denim mini.

posted by guest

Jan 05, 2009 10:55PM

I moved to Northern Virginia about 3 years ago and instantly hated the way that the girls from the suburbs wore uggs all year round (Abercrombie uniform included) but i recently went home to southampton where it was snowing. The first thing i bought this holiday was a pair of uggs for myself.

for the record i will never in a milion years be wearing them with a denim mini.

posted by guest

Jan 06, 2009 12:20AM

My Uggs got destroyed last year, and I tried REALLY hard not to buy a new pair, but honestly on those freezing cold mornings, NOTHING compares....just toss the loubs in your bag until you get to work, I mean are you honestly checking people out on your morning commute? (and vice versa)

posted by guest

Jan 06, 2009 12:35AM

I Live in Los Angeles and 2 weeks ago I went for a movie at"THE GROVE." Women children and teen's were wearing UGGS.So it is not just a high school purchase are a purchase for a child.I attend FIDM a college that is fashion foward and savvy and their are plenty of people wo wear UGS" more for comfort not as 2 years back that was the UP AND COMING trend.Now boots (flat) boots are instyle for comfort.Laying uggs to the side for the days of Causalty.

posted by guest

Jan 06, 2009 1:50AM

I'm a 21 year old college student in Pittsburgh and I love my Uggs to death. I got them bc Pittsburgh is freezing and they keep my feet super warm...shoes that I commonly wear include Chucks and Vans slip-ons which are not conducive to cold, so Uggs are amazing. In any event, at my university, we have this looked called the "H&SS uniform"...mostly girls from the Humanities and Social Sciences program (lib. arts) wear this "uniform" consisting of Uggs with university sweats tucked in, a hoodie, and a pea coat...gross, I know. Back home in Westchester County, New York, EVERYONE owns Uggs...and they always look new. Suffice it to say, ppl are still wearing them, and get new ones like all the time...

posted by guest

Jan 06, 2009 4:05AM

I go to college in Denver and practically every girl wears them on campus. I never really got into them back at home because I really never liked them but they really are a necessity in the cold. They keep your feet warm and cozy without feeling too heavy. I received a pair this Christmas and I can't wait to go back and wear them.

posted by guest

Jan 06, 2009 10:00AM

hey, im from germany. i live in berlin, and a few months ago everybody started to wear uggs. but i think the germans like these boots from the brand EMO more than original uggs. they are a bit cheaper, but dont look as good as uggs. i prefer uggs. i have to pairs an i love them. when i was in london nearly everybody had them. i loooooove them.

posted by guest

Jan 06, 2009 2:33PM

I'm 77 years young! I love UGGS. Unfortunately I have just discovered them.They are comfy and warm and i wear them in Northern New Jersey. I went on this site to find out about wearing them in the rain/ice due tomorrow as we are going to NYC. Is it safe for the boot to be in the rain???

posted by guest

Jan 06, 2009 3:13PM

of course theyre ugly. but there is just no point in denying that they are a warm fuzzy dream to put your feet it and when i need to get a soy chai and im crazy hungover and its cold outside nothing else will do. really. nothing. I went to school in boulder colorado and there are two choices for footwear. flip flops in spring/ summer uggs fall/winter. people are crazy for crocs too...but that is just completely unexcusable unless you are gardening or something...

posted by guest

Jan 06, 2009 8:26PM

absolutley everyone in scottsdale, arizona has them. almost every girl at my high school of over 2000 has them, they're a neccsity here in the winter. i just got another new pair for christmas and my mom told me that she had to go to about 5 different stores to find them since most stores sold out within the week of getting them in. they're the most practical boot you could ever have, i absolutley love them

posted by soundsoldierxo

Jan 06, 2009 10:28PM

well this news makes a lot of sense if you're talking about people in England (UK).

everyone is wearing them there, even the guys.

posted by guest

Jan 07, 2009 10:57AM

So even in Moscow (Russia) every girl in my University has a pair of Uggs. And on New Year eve it was impossible to find in any size because all items was sold!

posted by guest

Jan 07, 2009 9:21PM

This post made me curious enough to go out and try on a pair of Uggs. I already own the Caroline Uggs, which are not at all traditionally Ugg-ly, but have never tried the 'regular' ones. I happened to be at Nordstrom, and zomg, are they comfy! However, I think it's a slippery slope. Today, Uggs... tomorrow, sweatsuit. Not pretty. I'd consider buying some to wear as slippers 'round the house, but I can't imagine wearing them out in the rural/suburban MN slush. I'll stick with my (also unpretty but far more functional) Columbia Bugabootres.

posted by guest

Jan 08, 2009 11:10AM

I'm from Ireland and Uggs are EVERYWHERE, have been for the past five years and don't seem to be going anywhere in a hurry. I was in NY two weeks ago and SHOCKED at how many people were wearing Uggs - even GUYS.

posted by guest

Jan 08, 2009 12:43PM

I saw on people.com Sarah Jessica Parker wearing UGGS in NYC, so there are people, even style icons that wear Uggs. They are perfect for winter and especially for those people whose feet never seem to warm up in winter.

posted by guest

Jan 09, 2009 3:28AM

they're also really popular with little kids. little as in the range of 7-10. All these past years of seeing high school/college girls wearing them, it has of course trickled down to the youngsters. not surprising but definitely tiring.

posted by espanolista

Jan 09, 2009 2:11PM

#24...i believe we do! i think were the only school nestled in the catoctin mountains!!

posted by guest

Jan 09, 2009 4:12PM

I got to FIT in NYC and every girl own a pair, I just bought my 2nd pair at Christmas.. LOVE EM!!!

posted by guest

Jan 10, 2009 6:00AM

i know them since 3 years ago and first now everybody is wearing them..
why ?? i don´t know
they are so fat and bag ugly legs

posted by guest

Jan 10, 2009 11:37PM

Number 294 is so right. Little kids love Uggs. I just bought two pairs for my daughters (8 & 9). The are the new ones with the crocheted tops. They also have the classic short boots. Uggs are great because they are so easy to pull off and on, with no fasteners. My younger daughter wears them with dresses and tights, as well as with her jeans.

posted by guest

Jan 11, 2009 11:40AM

i live in poland, everybody is wearing uggs cause they are the warmest shoes you can have right now. i'm chasing them for a week, they are totaly sold out!

posted by mlfavata

Jan 11, 2009 2:21PM

I was in Soho around Christmas doing some shopping and strolling around. I see this line with about 30 people on it and I ask them what they're waiting for. Well, much to my surprise, they were waiting to their turn to get into the Ugg store. Amazing to me. I mean they're cute and all, but not sure I would wait on line in the freezing cold for them.

But they are doing something right because I didn't see any other lines in Soho!

Maria
www.carinanewyork.com

posted by guest

Jan 11, 2009 2:35PM

in edinburgh it is the sign of the yah (new sloane or wannabe...) to wear uggs with everything and anything. also vital to this uniform is purposely messy backcombed ponytails, orange faces and jack wills jogging bottoms.

uggghhhh

posted by guest

Jan 11, 2009 8:28PM

I absolutely detest uggs and have never owned them and never will. Disgusting.

I just got back from a trip to Asia recently and am unhappy to report that it has caught on in Hong Kong and Tokyo as well. Unfortunately, most of the girls are pairing them with mini skirts.

posted by guest

Jan 11, 2009 8:47PM

BOSTON:

Uggs are part of the sorority girl uniform. Northface, leggings pretending to be pants, Uggs, inappropriately fancy school bag.

I'd personally rather shoot myself in the face than wear Uggs.

posted by guest

Jan 11, 2009 10:28PM

I agree
California is HUGE on uggs
I live in santa cruz and and walking across my highschool campus, 3 out of 5 girls have chestnut uggs

posted by guest

Jan 11, 2009 10:52PM

I go to the University of Oregon and EVERYONE wears Uggs. It's cold and rainy here and they keep your feet warm and dry. As long as you aren't wearing them with a mini skirt or sweats I really don't see the problem.

posted by guest

Jan 12, 2009 12:31AM

I live in Seoul, Korea, and uggs are huge over here too. Pink and black ones are also seen easily on the streets.

posted by guest

Jan 12, 2009 12:36PM

I live in NYC and my little sister and her friends recently bought new pairs for Christmas. Even my grandmother recently bought a pair because she said they are so comfortable and they keep the cold out. She pretty much just wears them to run errands.

posted by guest

Jan 12, 2009 5:25PM

im studying abroad in london at the moment. i definetely was shocked when i saw that uggs were living strong. they just opened a store in covent gardens and there are lines out the door. i think the people who are buyign them are into the abercrombie, jack wills trend. maybe trying to combat the over done vintage is my life trend. haven't seen the two parties mix yet.

posted by guest

Jan 13, 2009 4:36AM

Been seeing people wearing UGG, but most of them are old, but I found it really cool. Asked my cousin based in Australia to get me one. since I am living in Dubai, there is no shops here selling that brand, I saw a brand in Harvey Nichols, EMU- looks exactly the same but I dunno if the material is same as well.

posted by guest

Jan 13, 2009 10:05PM

i do find it sad that people are still wearing uggs. i remember buying a pair my freshman year of high school. i am now a junior in college. i would say it is time to give them up.
i am currently home in boston and these hideous boots are everywhere. i went to the local mall today and saw them on nearly every teen age girl. but these people clearly have very little taste in fashion since they were also seen walking out of holister, so you cant really blame them.

posted by guest

Jan 13, 2009 10:18PM

i just skimmed through some of the posts, people are wearing uggs in arizona! isnt it hot in arizona? why do u need uggs. i can understand if you are in the cold snow (even though the moisture seeps through) but if there are palm trees and deserts, put the uggs to rest.

posted by guest

Jan 15, 2009 10:05AM

i'm a fan of the facebook group 'it's never the right temperature for uggs and a mini-skirit'

that being said - wearing them for function makes a lot of sense. however, llbean has a similar product that IS waterproof and less expensive and they will replace them when they wear out. go with that.

posted by guest

Jan 15, 2009 1:16PM

I go to a large high school and almost everyday I see about 15 pairs of Uggs or the slipper version also. I myself own 2 pairs but when living in Michigan and having 3 feet of snow on the ground, they really are the most winter worthy boot. I just find the trend odd considering for a couple of years now they have been "out" but I have seen more people wearing them this year than last!

posted by guest

Jan 15, 2009 1:22PM

along with comment 303, at MSU, where I attend, EVERY single girl has a northface, a vera bradley bag, leggings, bleach blonde hair, a tan, and UGGS!!!
this trend across america must end.

posted by shoegirlie

Jan 15, 2009 2:57PM

They are a must have in NYC for commuting to and from work! I love them! I suffer from heel pain due to high arches and my foot doctor told me that I should not wear them because they have no arch support but I do not listen. They are my addiction!!

posted by guest

Jan 15, 2009 7:57PM

no socks, warm dry feet, total comfort - what more could I ask for?

posted by guest

Jan 16, 2009 3:04AM

i'm from australia, home of uggs. they seem to have dropped off the radar a bit here (though it is summer, so we'll see what happens when it starts cooling down...).
that said, ugg (the company) is seen by some as an evil corporation over here; ugg boots have been around FOREVER in australia, though until a few years ago they were indoor shoes only. but when they started to become popular stateside, ugg trademarked the name and started charging the ridiculous prices that they do...and long story, but a lot of small businesses went broke (there was even a documentary about it; 'the good the bad and the ugg').
moral of the story; i have a pair of emu brand boots - locally and ethically made unlike their evil bigger brother.
and i only wear them indoors.

posted by guest

Jan 18, 2009 3:30AM

#206 - I completely agree

I think everyone on this site would hate me, or at least the way I dressed. Today I wore tall gray Uggs, leggings, a miniskirt made of sweat-pants fabric (from Victoria's Secret no less), a cardigan layered over a tank-top, and a gray leather Coach bag. Unfortunately I was missing the Lohan-inspired mid-winter orange glow you all speak of... *gag*

Please don't cyber-kill me.

I actually think they are kinda cute, like in an ugly way. I always though of converse like that. Although I never wear converse anymore, I never found them very comfortable.

posted by guest

Jan 18, 2009 10:59AM

I asked for a pair of Uggs for Christmas because they are so warm. I have a circulation problem that can leave my feet frostbitten very quickly. The Uggs let me enjoy being out in the snow again. They are truly a great "timeless" product, not a fashion trend. NP-Pennsylvania

posted by Stylebites

Jan 18, 2009 1:06PM

I NEED a pair. It's f'ing cold in Prague! Don't you think everyone is buying UGGS this year because of the freezing temperatures from the Adirondacks to Arizona?

posted by guest

Jan 18, 2009 1:57PM

I got my Uggs in a Nordstrunm in MD. EVERYONE is wearing them at my school, and I'm even planning to maybe wear them to the inauguration. They're comfy and warm-- perfect for this season!

posted by ALTERNATIVExREALITY

Jan 19, 2009 10:17AM

I don't have any personally, but I go to a tiny private school *about 200 in the high school* and i would say about 2/3 of the girls wear them with their navy tights, and frankly, they look better than the rest of us in our uniforms.

I also have a friend, whose sister goes to college way way up north and came home one break with them. She was really really sorry because I guess at the time people thought they were ugly, but she said they were the warmest shoes shed ever had.

I'm considering the nice tall brown ones(emus, because ive heard the horror stories), but haven't really made a decision yet.

posted by guest

Jan 19, 2009 1:14PM

I'm from Texas, and I effing hate Uggs. I didn't realize my hatred of these boots stemmed from the annoying sorority girls who wear them in the spring with their short short skirts to school. Umm, it's Texas, and it's 80 degrees when they're whipping out this look.

But something changed this weekend when I was visiting my dad in Minnesota. Seeing as I've never in my life seen a real winter, I didn't know that Uggs could serve a purpose. I didn't have adequate snow boots, so I went to the store and *gasp* had to actually cave in a buy a pair. Let's just say the week was saved because my feet didn't fall off when I was trudging in snow what was a foot deep. I have a new found respect for these boots, but only in the north. I will never, ever wear them in Texas.

posted by guest

Jan 19, 2009 2:32PM

Well Im from CHICAGO and every girl-- and even guys have these, and are worn every day, we have our own ugg store so their is always a ways of getting a hold of them. I have only bought one pair but I no several girls with several pairs

posted by guest

Jan 19, 2009 2:32PM

Well Im from CHICAGO and every girl-- and even guys have these, and are worn every day, we have our own ugg store so their is always a ways of getting a hold of them. I have only bought one pair but I no several girls with several pairs

posted by guccigirl77

Jan 19, 2009 4:43PM

#286 yes they are ok to wear in the rain but you have to buy the UGG spray that protects it from the wet and stuff i think that it like $20 or somein but it's totally worth it

posted by guest

Jan 19, 2009 5:04PM

Luckily, they are not a NY thing!

posted by guest

Jan 19, 2009 6:35PM

#329
my opinion about sales last year vs this year is that they do wear out and original fan base that made them popular in the first place needed new ones
I bought both my girls new pairs for xmas because they had worn theirs out after 2 years-
I think they are a basic such as socks, undies and pjs for warm holiday gifts from moms and grandmas!
Fashion statement hardly, but sometimes function beats fashion-but you can still have style!

posted by guest

Jan 19, 2009 7:58PM

53 years old! Just bought my first pair...not because of their looks but because they are so very comfortable. I wear them with my jeans.

posted by guest

Jan 20, 2009 9:42PM

This winter, I bought my first pair of Uggs. I think they are ugly, but as I wear them, comfort is starting to be of more importance than the look. Many girls do have Uggs; however, I've seen a lot of what my friend calls "Fuggs" (which essentially is supposed to be fake Uggs). I don't know how they could compete with the comfort of the real thing. If it's not comfortable, perhaps they're wearing it as a fashion statement? I surely hope not.

Mind the fact that I do live in Northern California. I agree with ALL the above California comments - Uggs are huge in California, regardless of where you are.

posted by guest

Jan 20, 2009 9:53PM

Let's face it...Uggs are terrible ugly. The only reason they are still soaringly popular is because people realized how functional they are. No one wears them for fashion any longer and if they do, well...they simply don't know fashion.

posted by guest

Jan 21, 2009 9:38AM

I actually just purchased a pair of Emus rather than Uggs to replace a pair of Uggs that I had for 11 years. I bought them in 97 when there were only two styles available, Ultimate and Classic. I used them all winter, every winter to take the dogs out, get the mail, basically to schlep around. Never really got into wearing them as a fashion statement. I finally had to toss them this year after wearing holes in the toes and heels. I wanted to replace them but couldn't really justify the price they run for now, so I got myself a pair of Emus which seem to equal my previous Uggs in comfort and warmth. I'll still wear them to take the dogs out but you won't see me out and about in them :)

posted by guest

Jan 22, 2009 5:02PM

Here is the thing about Uggs. They may have started off with the best of intentions, practicality and comfort, which would make wearing them totally alright if that were the reason they became popular. Puffy coats are ugly, but they are a nessescity,a dn no one rages about them.Young girls wear uggs for the same reasons they wear Abercrombie or Hollister: A. Because they are too ignorant to know anything about fashion, and are unlikely to have the rescources/motivation to find a boot that truly suits them, B.) All the popular (read:money) girls wear them, but mostly because C.) They are so popular that everyone knows what they cost you. They are a hideous cold weather accessory turned shallow suburban high school status symbol. The college girls who wear them are most likely still trying to be one of those girls from her high school. Grow up and buy a real pair of shoes.

posted by guest

Jan 22, 2009 7:55PM

hello every1...i attend a historically black college in north carolina and at my school it seems as if EVERY GIRL asked for a pair of UGGS 4 xmas this year...i already own 2 pair bcuz they come in handy alot in college... I already thought the UGG trend was big but I can see that it is still continuing to GROW!

posted by guest

Jan 22, 2009 9:13PM

THEY ARE A HUGE HIT IN NEW YORK CITYY ;DD !!
although uggs are such animal killers, they are very comfy!
collage, highschool and junior high girls all love uggs here =D !
although i dont have a pair myself, probabaly cause they cost 150 a pair or something, and i rather spend that money on something else right now.
but yeah, -- peace

posted by guest

Jan 23, 2009 2:18PM

OKay, I was totally against the whole Ugg thing for AGES!!! But this winter was one of the worst in Vancouver BC and I couldn't help it: I tried some EMU's on and their comfort plus warmness was simply irresistible at that time. I think it all depends on what you wear them with. In -14 degree weather, YES. In 30+ sunny LA with a demin skirt and tank top, NO.
Practicality should serve the purpose of Uggs/Emu ;)

posted by guest

Jan 24, 2009 2:49PM

As far as i know uggs/emu were fashionable like winter or tw winters ago and now they are part of a stupid mass trend and everybody wears them with clothes that dont really match...at least here in Warsaw, Poland which is rather not a fashion city :)

posted by guest

Jan 25, 2009 4:53AM

I. Hate. Uggs.
Most girls do wear them with stains from snow/water/dirt and it makes me even angrier!
I hoped they would die a slow painful death like Crocs, but they're still on every college girl I see on campus.
And I live in Texas! Even if it's hot outside, like everyone else has said, these ugly boots are paired with dresses and denim minis.
It's wrong, and the only time it's right is when it is COLD and DRY out.
Too many people see these dumb shoes as status symbols to make themselves feel as if they are better than everyone else.
It just sickens me.

posted by guest

Jan 25, 2009 5:41PM

i live in one of the SMALLEST towns on the globe, and EVERYONE wears uggs!!!

me, i stuck to much cheaper payless boots. MUCH MUCH cuter, and MUCH more affordable!!! uggs really have become a status thing. like if u dont have some, u r not fashionable.

posted by guest

Jan 28, 2009 4:42PM

its true....uggs ( or as i like to call them "uglies" ) are hideous

but the fact of the matter is that compared to all of the other apres ski boots or snow boots they are the better looking ones. As far as everyone wearing them in Toronto, I was just there a few weeks ago and let me tell you the weather is brutal. I wore my Steve madden boots one day in an attempt to look cute....my feet nearly froze off...i vowed to never go out without my uglies.

posted by guest

Jan 29, 2009 2:21PM

my boyfriend gave me a pair of these a few years ago as an xmas gift and i could barely hide my disappointment. i decided i would use them as "house slippers." two years later, i'm wearing my uggs all the time - but only when i'm not in new york, and not running into anyone i know. but it's true: once you try them on and feel their warmth and snuggliness, it's hard not to reach for them on a snowy or freezing day.

posted by guest

Jan 29, 2009 4:03PM

I live in Laguna Beach, and I see Uggs all the time, all year 'round, on the streets near the beach, usually on teens and 20somethings and very often with bikinis and coverups.

posted by guest

Jan 30, 2009 9:29AM

I cant stand them and they look like moon boots. My sister in law just got a pair for christmas and i felt bad when i slipped and said how much i hate them. Now she doesnt tuck them in but rather wears her pants over them when she comes over.

posted by guest

Jan 31, 2009 5:54PM

To everyone from Canada: I totally agree - they're everywhere! I'm originally from Toronto but have relocated to London (Ontario) and I joke with my friends that if you were to have a shot for every pair you see on campus, your liver would melt. I see how they keep you warm (I've tried them on) but they're not waterproof, so they're not the best choice for Canadian winters.
To guest #340 You're much better off investing in some Sorel boots if you live up Canada- they're cheaper than Uggs, warm and waterproof :)

posted by guest

Feb 01, 2009 9:18PM

it's called the suburbs. people don't understand that uggs aren't fashion here lol. i don't see anything BUT uggs

posted by guest

Feb 02, 2009 11:03AM

In England you cannot escape... the Ugg.
My first opinion of them was rather cynical as many of the WAGS (footballers wives and girlfriends) wore them however, a few years ago in New York I found a pair that I hadn't seen at home. Yes at first I felt like I was walking funny, like Neil Armstrong probably felt while on the moon but after a while my toes felt so warm and snug... a feeling that you don't get from a pair of converse. From then on I find the chance to wear them when I can. Fair enough they may not be as attractive as say a pair of Monolo's but their main purpose is for comfort and warmth. If people wear them for status reasons (as they are rather expensive) let them be... don't put the Ugg down until you've tried a pair!

posted by guest

Feb 02, 2009 7:57PM

living in southern california, i hated them. then i moved to nyc. they are by far the warmest thing for my feet. they are to winter as flip flops are to summer.

posted by guest

Feb 03, 2009 5:22PM

I personally own 6 pair, 1 of which I've had for over 4 years and they're still in great shape. With several of the styles you can purchase a new fleece footbed so no smelly old boots to deal with. My daughter is a college student in NY and owns several pair. They're waterproof, warm and comfortable for walking city streets. Have you been to Boston lately? That's all you see downtown. With the state of the economy and everyone trying to cut costs, invest in a pair and turn your thermostat down. The money you save will pay for your UGGs! Plus, you won't have to worry about your heel getting stuck in sidewalk grate. Enjoy!

posted by guest

Feb 04, 2009 11:20AM

They're hideous. I'd rather wear heels thanks.

posted by guest

Feb 04, 2009 5:06PM

Make these boots DIE. I live in Los Angeles, near a beach. People go on the sand in these horrible excuses for footwear. I've worn a pair. They are comfy to the max. But!!!! In the never ending battle royale of comfort vs. Style, you have to realize that other people have to look at you. Don't force them to want eye bleach because you can't get your Ugg-ly ass footwear in line. It's 80 right now, we live near the beach, whip out the f'in flip flops already instead of whining about the sand in your Uggs!!!!

posted by guest

Feb 04, 2009 5:53PM

I go the The Fashion Institute of Technology and see these potatoes all over campus. Mostly worn by Fashion Merchandising majors from Long Island, Staten Island, NJ and of course LA valley girls. They are always dirty and look disgusting much like old house slippers except hightop, which is basically what uggs are.

I don't understand why girls don't realize how unflattering they are. They always make the wearer look like a dirty bum who was too lazy to wear real shoes. Might as well wear them with a bathrobe. They severely break up the line of the leg shortening the body and give the illusion of very wide legs-Birkenstocks for winter. Are there equally warm if not warmer just as comfortable less nasty boots for winter available? Of course but people will buy anything if they see everyone else with them no matter how stupid they look.

posted by guest

Feb 05, 2009 2:52PM

Turn down my Thermostat so I can buy Uggs? You've got to be kidding me. Go back over whatever bridge or through whatever tunnel you came to Manhattan through, lady. If you have a daughter in college, you should REALLY not be wearing Uggs.

posted by guest

Feb 06, 2009 11:21PM

as a point of view of a young man, it looks cute

posted by guest

Feb 08, 2009 10:12AM

I´m from Madrid, and every single one of my friends owns a pair of huggs except for two of us. i see them EVERYWHERE!!last weekend i went to a skiing trip and everywhere i looked around it was huggs and more huggs! so yes, huggs are definitely in, even in Europe!!

posted by guest

Feb 08, 2009 10:12AM

I´m from Madrid, and every single one of my friends owns a pair of huggs except for two of us. i see them EVERYWHERE!!last weekend i went to a skiing trip and everywhere i looked around it was huggs and more huggs! so yes, huggs are definitely in, even in Europe!!

posted by guest

Feb 08, 2009 3:13PM

im in high school and we have five or six exchange students from germany and every single one of them has bought a pair of uggs here since they've arrived

posted by guest

Feb 09, 2009 12:23PM

I'm currently staying in Beijing, and all the young girls keep wearing uggs here.
I had a pair 3 years ago (purchased in Shanghai), wearing for one season at home. Then i came back to China half a year ago and - nothing's changed! Uggs are everywhere! Probably another advantage is their low price (you can get a pair for less then $9)

posted by guest

Feb 09, 2009 6:55PM

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/what-uggs-say-about-the-economy.aspx

posted by guest

Feb 10, 2009 5:36PM

I lived in CA the first 35 years of my life and never really wore Uggs.....mostly just surfers and hippies wore them. But since I have been in the Portland, OR area for almost 5 years, I consider UGGs pretty much necessary. It gets pretty cold here.....it was below 20 for almost all of December! There really isn't a boot that is more comfortable and warm.....when I am cold, I want to be warm and comfortable. I know that you are thinking that I am close to forty and have given up, but that is just not the case. I am probably more fashion forward than most people I see around here, unless you are downtown with all the twenty somethings.....and then it is still debateable. Anyway, I just ordered a Tall pair in grey to replace my Chestnut ones.

posted by guest

Feb 11, 2009 11:40AM

i'm a college student in Michigan near the detroit-metro area and they are still huge here unfourtanately, its rare I come across a girl in the winter *not* wearing uggs in different styles with leggings and a north face coat, thats pretty the hideous uniform here for most.

posted by guest

Feb 14, 2009 12:22PM

Hunter boots anyone?

posted by guest

Feb 16, 2009 11:28AM

I broke down and bought a pair this year because I live in Minneapolis and it's cold. I think they are pretty ugly, but at least I'm not wearing Crocs.

posted by guest

Feb 20, 2009 5:19AM

I am doing a semester in Jerusalem and have been completely amazed with the amount of uggs worn here. Everyone in the city walks around in leggings, uggs, and tops.

posted by guest

Feb 20, 2009 4:36PM

I actually have 2 pairs of uggs.. i know..
one pair are those 'classic' ones and i have another pair which was bought over the winter.. black with fur.
I first got mine a few years ago when not many were wearing them for winter wearing. and i wear them now sometimes because it has been the coldest winter !!
Im a teenager and many girls I know wear them.. mostly fake though. But the ones who do wear the real ones really give them a bad name and match them with tracksuit pants and large abercrombie hoodies.

posted by guest

Feb 21, 2009 3:57PM

I bought Uggs because they are warm and comfortable. It is also my first year of college and I am enrolled in some evening classes (6PM-8PM), so they keep me warm from the walk from my dorm to the class room.

posted by guest

Feb 21, 2009 5:13PM

i just bought a $300 bucks Uggs and i love it.

posted by sherrykay

Feb 21, 2009 6:21PM

I bought a pair of black Uggs ten years ago, looking for winter boots that were warm and waterproof. I had not ever heard of them before. I wore them a few times, but the conundrum was that although they felt so lovely barefoot (from the shearling lining), in the winter one does need to wear socks. Over three years I wore them perhaps a dozen times. They were gorgeous, but they were also completely flat on the sole (I've noticed this since with a pair of Born boots) as in, don't try to go around walking down Michigan Ave. in Chicago, even in the snow. If you didn't have flat feet before, you will after wearing them on concrete!). I eventually sold them to a consignment shop. THEN...they became oh so hip (and in the summmer?) on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. The milk maids continue to wear them with shorts in the summer and pajama bottoms in the winters, even though a the result of a filthy pair of Uggs is a a slovenly appearance.

posted by sherrykay

Feb 21, 2009 6:22PM

I bought a pair of black Uggs ten years ago ($117 new at our local surplus store), looking for winter boots that were warm and waterproof. I had not ever heard of them before. I wore them a few times, but the conundrum was that although they felt so lovely barefoot (from the shearling lining), in the winter one does need to wear socks. Over three years I wore them perhaps a dozen times. They were gorgeous, but they were also completely flat on the sole (I've noticed this since with a pair of Born boots) as in, don't try to go around walking down Michigan Ave. in Chicago, even in the snow. If you didn't have flat feet before, you will after wearing them on concrete!). I eventually sold them to a consignment shop. THEN...they became oh so hip (and in the summmer?) on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. The milk maids continue to wear them with shorts in the summer and pajama bottoms in the winters, even though a the result of a filthy pair of Uggs is a a slovenly appearance.

posted by guest

Feb 23, 2009 4:41AM

I live in NYC and everywhere in the city you see people wearing uggs.

posted by guest

Feb 23, 2009 4:30PM

yeah, EVERYONE has uggs now.its kinda annoying, but what ever i got them a while ago, and now there are very minimal girls with them in my school, or in my town(london) for that matter. its almost considered uncool if you don't have uggs.

some girls also wear 'fakes' like emus or bear paws....etc. i don't know why they're classified as "fake uggs" and absolutely everyone at western has them.
i never really liked the look of them, but they're super comfey!

posted by guest

Feb 27, 2009 2:51PM

I love UGGS!!!
Who doesn't have aleast a pair?
Everyone has Uggs.
U people r in America, where everyone has them.
I'm in Palestine and everyone in my college wears them.
Look how far the Uggs trend has reached, all the way to the middleeast!!!

posted by cremecup

Mar 01, 2009 8:56AM

To comment #226 , Mukluks are ugly as well! In fact, i think they're uglier than uggs. And 'Mukluks' is hardly a word either!

Anyway, I agree uggs look, well, ugly, but they ARE super warm and comfortable.. and i was reading comments about those UGG slippers and right now im FREEZING and i could really do with a pair of those.. and it wouldn't matter because im at home and no one will see me.. though, if i do feel like wearing them in public, it wouldn't matter EITHER, because i'll look 'cool' .. HAHA..
yeah the UGG cult has really hit where in living (ireland).. and girl at my school (im 16) love them and would sometimes wear them with their uniforms.

But i think uggs could probably look good with the right outfit in the winter. And believe me, UGGs with Abercrombie/Holister/Juicy Couture tracksuits ARENT the worst case..
you should see them matched with Nike hoodies!!!!!!! thats how made ireland has gotten.. where i live anyway

posted by guest

Mar 01, 2009 10:33AM

both Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Anniston have worn their pair in the last 2 weeks... what say you?

posted by frost1128

Mar 02, 2009 12:46AM

I am a Chinese .In last year almost all of our classmates worn uggs.It is so fashionable in our school and even in our province.I think uggs are convenient and confortable.Maybe this is the reason that people like it.

posted by guest

Mar 03, 2009 8:50PM

I must admit, I bought a pair this past Christmas... Like a few other people here have mentioned, I live in Toronto and (trust me when I say I HATE to say this...) Uggs are absolutely necessary. Think trekking through thick snow in -20 degree weather. Uggs keep my feet toasty... and are my only pair of shoes that have proven to do so. That said, I really, really try to keep wearing them to a minimal...

posted by guest

Mar 05, 2009 2:49PM

I live in NY and see them all the time!but when i go to michigan to visit my family they are everywhere! Def. all over the midwest forsure if i see another pair of fat thighs stuffed in leggings with a northface fleece and uggs im gonna puke! *cough* michigan state I thought these things were gonna be instlye for like a year but it looks like they are here to stay...

posted by guest

Mar 06, 2009 2:21PM

I am a school counselor in NJ, and every single female student here wears UGGS. I rarely see the girls in anything else. And, of course, they all have them in every color and style. I myself (late 20s) own 3 pairs... tall, short, and slippers. They're comfy and somewhat atractive.

posted by guest

Mar 06, 2009 2:52PM

Hi,
I'm state employee in Delaware and I just bought a pair of Uggs last week. This is my 3rd pair and trust me if I could wear them everyday I would. But if you see me on the weekends I'll probably have a pair on. They are just that comfy!!1

posted by Sapphireswell

Mar 06, 2009 3:19PM

I'm in the city and I was wearing my Uggs earlier this week (1 ft of snow on the ground!!).

I have two pairs, one from Winter 2004/2005 - tall black Brooks, and a more "stylish" pair from Christmas 2007 that is buckled up on the side.

I see Uggs on the street every once in a while, and mostly on snowy/below freezing days. Both of mine have withstood nasty slush conditions, and I haven't needed to buy a new pair. However, I don't understand how the complete suede ones can last after a puddle... (Mine are smooth leather up to the ankles and waterproof.) Not chic, but love them for their utilitarian purposes.

posted by guest

Mar 08, 2009 10:28AM

Chicago girls are really into them.

posted by guest

Mar 08, 2009 10:50AM

Sadly in my High School in North-east Massachusetts, people get really into the uggs, northface jackets and sweatpants *vomits*...

posted by guest

Mar 11, 2009 10:37AM

I have bought 3 pairs of Uggs in the past yr....Chicago is covered with people wearing al types of Ugg boots....

posted by Higherflaunt

Mar 16, 2009 11:43AM

My god people are still buying these things.
This company is the perfect proof that if you market it right anyone will buy it.
UGG FACTS & INFO:

A 'snow boot' that's outer shell is suede. No matter how much protection you spray on these things you can kiss them good bye in no time.

People where them in the summer time = wearing socks with sandals.

UGG Style factor = buying shoes at the grocery store.

They are comfortable from what I hear, but that comfort is composed of faux fur fleece like material that goes for less than 5 bucks a yard at MOOD.

PEOPLE GET A GRIP!
Think about what fabulous Frye Boots you could be getting for $200 bucks a pop.

In the end if you wearing these things you probably live in New Jersey and drive to high school every morning in a VW Cabrio.

posted by guest

Mar 16, 2009 11:58AM

for all those people who say that there are no alternatives to a pair of warm, comfortable and stylish Ugg boots, have you considered the snowjoggers?

posted by guest

Mar 19, 2009 5:21PM

I am an observer of fashion -a former retail buyer - I noticed that in 2009 every teenage girl and her Mom in suburbia, Washington DC, is wearing UGG boots regardless of the weather. They have the skinny jeans tucked in with their Northface fleece on top. The Uggs trend was very popular LY after the holidays but in 2009 they are everywhere even in the rural areas. Hopefully they have hit their peak. Although I expect to see the same girls will be wearing ugg flipflops come spring.

posted by guest

Mar 19, 2009 6:46PM

I haven't purchased a pair of UGG(lys) because personally I think they are not fashionable (especially when I see people wearing short skirts with UGGs in the summer). They are somewhat comfortable and warm, perfect for the winter, but I will never walk out of my house wearing a pair. I live in NYC and the only store I know that distributes UGGs is Journeys.

posted by guest

Mar 19, 2009 8:45PM

Everyone has missed the point of Uggs. They were made by surfers, to put on after you come out of the freezing cold water. That is why they are popular in Cali, where surf culture dominates fashion. They are very comfortable, you don't have to wear them with socks, and they were never designed as fashion. They just caught on in the explosion of popularity of surf culture around 2005.

Get on a board and earn your Uggs.

posted by guest

Mar 20, 2009 7:23PM

i got my first pair of uggs chrismtas '08 and have been in love with them ever since. i always hated uggs i thought they were just ugly shoes people wore just to be cute because back in da day jessica simpson wore them on her reality show. but anyway i dont wear themf or fashion i wear them because they are the most comfortable pair of shoes i have ever owned. i swear if i didnt have to take them off i think i never would. they keepy my feet super warm and the cushy insides are just great on my feet!!!
i never wear them in the rain or the snow because they are not snow boots they are not meant to get immersed in that type of enviornment but what i can say is that i have see the popularity increasing as the statistics say this yr sales are up. im from uptown ny and this time last yr not that many girls were rockin' them
now everyone in the hood is wearing them even the F-UGGS

posted by guest

Mar 21, 2009 3:17AM

I'm 38 years old and bought a pair of Ugg's 2 years ago, my first pair. Before I had a chance to wear them I ended up loaning them out to our nanny who was going to Russia for two weeks. She told me they were incredibly comfortable and warm and perfect for the freezing cold over there. I live in the northeast and have found them to be wonderful for light snow days and cold days, extremely comfy, and I get compliments ALL the time on them. Perhaps because they're unusual, not the typical looking Ugg's, the shaft is fluffy sheepskin and has leather ties and beading wrapped around them, they're also a light color. Anyway, I am not fond of the plain Ugg's, but who am I to say what's in or out? The self-appointed fashion police has quite a chore to do, because these days it seems like most people just wear whatever they want and thumb their noses at what's supposed to be "in or out". And thank God this time has come.

posted by guest

Mar 26, 2009 7:58AM

I'm a NYC transplant now living in Oxford, UK and I see UGGS and its knockoffs all too often on the college girls and the townies. It's such a hideous fad to be worn as everyday wear. Now if its for apres ski or surf, I'd more than understand.

posted by guest

Apr 01, 2009 1:25PM

I bought a pair of Grey knit ones in August at the Nordstrom Pre-sale. I wore them in public a few times and they were comfy and adorable. Now they are my favorite house shoes. They are my fourth pair. I live in California, except for a few trips up north in winter - in which case they were the best shoes ever, really without them my poor feet would have frozen - they are my go to house shoes, especially in winter time.
ahh, i will probably buy some again this year and wear them when its cold. They are really warm. Comfy feet are important

posted by HAN

Apr 03, 2009 4:52AM

Korea girls are into them, too. And i love'n it! about 4 years...^-^

posted by guest

Apr 03, 2009 3:18PM

I live in NYC and see them ALL the time.

I grew up in VA and when I was in high school a few years ago, I wore them and everyone called me an eskimo. Now when I go down to VA to visit my brother all the girls in the high school are wearing them. Trends tend to hit these towns a few years later.

posted by Love_My_Blahniks

Apr 24, 2009 4:17PM

I live in south Fla and I bought a pair (why? because we have two cold day a year where flips don't suffice) and they are so comfy to just walk around campus, classrooms get pretty chilly....

posted by guest

Aug 09, 2009 4:06AM

I live way out in the Mediterranean, on a tiny, little island, and I think I know one girl who doesn't have UGG's...and that's only because she can't find any to fit her feet...the weather is 40 degrees, and we're still wearing them...

posted by guest

Aug 10, 2009 5:42PM

i still wear uggs on the winter time i just wear them on my bummy days when im just wearn sweats around the house or for a quick errand there like flip flops in the summer time

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posted by Tapeytype45

Sep 15, 2009 8:31PM

i just got chesnut uggs what color sweats should i wear with them???

posted by AshinUggs

Oct 27, 2009 5:02PM

I'm from Long Island and I love my Uggs! I've seen some of the stereotypes above but to each their own!

Just yesterday I had on my black classic talls with black tights and a pleated black mini, topped it off with a cute top and layered a tank underneath. I looked soooo cute, LOL!