it’s almost a rebellious statement ugg sundance against the absolutely out-there shoes fashion has been forcing upon us lately. it says, “i know i have good taste, i love fashion, and i’m going to wear these anyway!” or “screw you, fashion’s equivalent of ‘the man,’ i’m going to wear what i want!” sometimes comfort and practicality win out over pure chic factor, and i think this is one of those instances. so if you never stopped wearing yourscongratulations for sticking it out, you’re no longer a fashion leper! and if they’re stashed somewhere in the back of your closetit’s high time to break them out again.

uggs came blazing through hollywood in the early 00’s with the kind of determination ugg sundance positively required of something so hideouscthey owned it. they said, “look at us, we’ my ugg boot re bulky and brown and we certainly don’t match this pair of skimpy shorts and bedazzled t-shirt but dammit we’re going to demand to be seen anyway.” and so they did. along with trucker hats and magenta velour sweatsuits, they defined an aesthetic that represented young hollywood and all of its debauchery at that exact moment in time. “we don’t need to look good,” it seemed like the stars we’re saying, “we’re rich!” uggs were so easy to hate and yettoo comfortable not to love. ugg gypsy sandal

i hate to be the bearer of the kind of news that has the potential to quash your faith in the style gods, but sometimes being a fashion reporter means shouldering that kind of burden. i’m afraid uggs are having a little moment. as in, a resurgence that mc hammer pants or slap bracelets could only ever dream ofcthe kind of second chance that fleeting trends tell other fleeting trends about in hopeful tones and yet nobody every really bears witness to. prepare yourselves.

apart from the inevitable backlash against the appropriately-named footwear, a few hardcore celebrities stayed loyal, wearing their uggs ugg amelie suede women’s sandal as proudly as their b-list status while they pumped gas in the hollywood hills. uggs never really went away, they were just relegated to the feet of the less fashion-savvy and indoor arenas.

and nowi’m sorry to reportbut i’m pretty sure about this onethey’re kinda cool again. i started spotting them on the feet of some very chic new yorkers a few weeks ago, noticing that women with incredible handbags and gorgeous coats and otherwise amazing taste were rocking uggs on their feet. my sister, always decked out in perfect accessories and designer clothes, wore hers to brunch one recent morning. a friend who wore hers religiously in ‘02 suddenly busted them out again for the first time since then ugg tasmina and barely took them off all winter. and then i spied two
celebrities that rank in my top five for impeccable style, rachel bilson and
sarah jessica parker, wearing their uggs while dressed to be schleppy around
town. and now i have to say it: uggs are so over they’re cool again. what say
you, ladies? have you recently started wearing your uggs again? did you never
stop? or have they always been a total don’t in your book? have you noticed more
well-dressed women wearing uggs lately, too? are they so over they’re cool
again?