America's love-hate relationship with the fuzzy footwear phenomenon known as uggs has gone on now for almost a decade. Sadly, the go-go boots of the naughts show few signs of going away. This fashion fad has left many wondering where exactly uggs came from. More importantly, people want to know, “why and how long the ugg is here to stay?” Often these questions are followed by the thought of, “where can I get my own ugly footwear?” because, after all, no one wants to be left out.
If you've somehow missed this brand name buzz, or thought that ugg was just a hip slang word ugly used when describing this fuzzy slipper-boot, chances are good that you've seen them whether you realized it or not. Uggs have been worn by many A-list celebrities throughout the oh-ohs. Oprah Winfrey dedicated almost an entire show to them in 2005, and they have adorned the feet of many women (and some men) both young and old, since they arrived in American stores around 2003.
Looking something like boots one would expect to see on an Eskimo in the Tundra, Uggs are commonly seen worn with bathing suits, mini-skirts, or shorts in the summer months and become the focal point of the outfit. So, has the fashion world simply gone mad or is there something to the intentional fashion faux pas? The time has come to answer all the questions left behind by uggs, so we, as a nation, can put them to rest once and for all.
Where did the ugg come from? Most people will tell you that UGG Australia is the brain child of Australian Brian Smith, who first brought his bag of sheep skins to America in 1978 with a plot to take over the country one foot at a time. This is not the complete story. However, because before the UGG, with two capital G's, there was the ug, th...
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... slippers are just as warm and comfortable, not to mention the bargain pricing. The second most common reason you will hear from UGG wears is that they're unique and original. After ten years, they're not original. If it's originality you're after again, try fuzzy pig slippers.
So, when will we see an end to this trend? This is the hardest question of all to answer. More than likely we're going to have to wait until something else comes along to replace them. Another foot fad will have to become cooler than uggs. Perhaps it will be fuzzy pig slippers. All we need is a group of “cool” people to give them a try – surfers, actors, rock stars, and a few French models should do, then jack up the price a few hundred smackers, and wait for the orders to roll in. Until then, love them or hate them, UGGs, ugs, uggs, ughs, and maybe even fugs are going to be here to stay.
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1. According to the author, forces in society such as fashion fads and education level are responsible for changes in how people dressed throughout history. In 17th century Europe, after seeing the aristocracy wearing heeled shoes, lower ranked men in society began to wear heeled shoes too. The trend of wearing high heels spread to women and children. In the time of the Enlightenment, men involved in the intellectual movement began to dress in more simplified clothing. A majority of men would cease to wear their flashy jewelry and bright, elaborate clothing.
After graduation, Plank traveled to New York City's garment district to test various materials and eventually designed a material out of spandex and lingerie to be worn under the football pads of athletes. Under Armour's product lines include HeatGear, ColdGear, TurfGear and LooseGear, which can be found in more than 8,000 retail stores and on Under Armour's website. The idea was a major suc...
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...me very stylish once again (DeJean, 89). Although, the biggest change in shoes of the century was that for the first time in over two hundred years, designers were making shoes that would distinguish between the left and right feet creating a shape that would flow better with the form of the food making shoes more comfortable. In the 1840s, mules became very popular and were generally feminine and frilly (DeJean, 95- 98). Shoes in nineteenth century France were designed for function, comfort, and ultimately style.
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From selling purely ladies’ footwear, Charles and Keith expanded their range of products to include ladies’ bags and accessories in order to cater different demands of the customers. Charles and Keith owns a team of designers that come out with new products regularly and the company has their own R&D team frequently travels to fashion cities to get in touch with the latest design and trend (Singapore Press Holdings, 2009).