The Australian Ugg Boots Fashion Phenomenon
David Malan
Ugg boots. Aussie souvenir gifts, winter sheepskin boots,
fashionable Australian sheepskin footwear. Call them what you
will, they're the fashion accessory that you will never grow out
of, that you'll wear more than your trusty faded denim jeans,
and that your feet will love you for.
So what are ugg boots, and why are they becoming so popular
around the world? In case you've been living under a rock and
haven't got a pair, here's a brief history of the Australian
fashion phenomenon that is ugg boots.
The exact history of how these Australian winter sheepskin boots
came about is lost in the mists of time. What is known is that
they've been worn by Australians since European settlers first
arrived on the huge island continent and discovered that their
cold feet could best be warmed by sheepskin footwear. Whoever
the first person was to don a pair, he or she started an Aussie
fashion trend that would be perpetually enduring.
Australians love the outdoor lifestyle, and Aussie surfers and
beach lovers have been wearing winter sheepskin footwear for
well over fifty years on the beach, as a way of keeping their
feet warm whilst out of the water.
The name ugg boots is derived from that famous Aussie tradition
of lovingly abbreviating every common usage term, and it was
only a short skip from "ugly boots" to seriously "ugg boots".
Ugly as they were perceived at the time compared to more
traditional wear, there was no beating these Australian uggs
boots for warmth and comfort.
Until recent times, Australian ugg boots, or "Australian uggs"
as they are sometimes endearingly referred to, were one of the
world's best kept secrets, used by those in the know down
under. How the rest of the world started getting in on the
action is somewhat debated, but one of the most commonly held
beliefs is that they were popularised by Baywatch star, Pamela
Anderson, when she kept her feet warm on set by wearing a pair
of Australian ugg boots. Since then, tens of thousands of
people around the world have bought pairs of uggs, whether it be
as Aussie souvenir gifts, fashion statement, or most commonly,
for their pure comfort and enjoyment.
Whether or not ugg boots will become as synonymous with the
Australian lifestyle and culture as other Australian symbols
such as the kangaroo, the didgeridoo and Vegemite sandwiches is
yet to be seen, but one thing is for sure, this is one
Australian lifestyle accessory that the rest of the world is
loving as much as Australians do.
David Malan is an expert author and business owner. He owns and
runs RealmSurfer Consulting, an internet marketing and web
development business based in Perth, Western Australia. Website:
Internet Marketing
Consultants Perth More information about
boots. Aussie
souvenir gifts.
About the author:
David Malan is an expert author and business owner. He owns and
runs RealmSurfer Consulting, an internet marketing and web
development business based in Perth, Western Australia.
Website: Internet
Marketing Consultants Perth
Ugg boots. Aussie souvenir gifts, winter sheepskin boots,
fashionable Australian sheepskin footwear. Call them what you
will, they're the fashion accessory that you will never grow out
of, that you'll wear more than your trusty faded denim jeans,
and that your feet will love you for.
So what are ugg boots, and why are they becoming so popular
around the world? In case you've been living under a rock and
haven't got a pair, here's a brief history of the Australian
fashion phenomenon that is ugg boots.
The exact history of how these Australian winter sheepskin boots
came about is lost in the mists of time. What is known is that
they've been worn by Australians since European settlers first
arrived on the huge island continent and discovered that their
cold feet could best be warmed by sheepskin footwear. Whoever
the first person was to don a pair, he or she started an Aussie
fashion trend that would be perpetually enduring.
Australians love the outdoor lifestyle, and Aussie surfers and
beach lovers have been wearing winter sheepskin footwear for
well over fifty years on the beach, as a way of keeping their
feet warm whilst out of the water.
The name ugg boots is derived from that famous Aussie tradition
of lovingly abbreviating every common usage term, and it was
only a short skip from "ugly boots" to seriously "ugg boots".
Ugly as they were perceived at the time compared to more
traditional wear, there was no beating these Australian uggs
boots for warmth and comfort.
Until recent times, Australian ugg boots, or "Australian uggs"
as they are sometimes endearingly referred to, were one of the
world's best kept secrets, used by those in the know down
under. How the rest of the world started getting in on the
action is somewhat debated, but one of the most commonly held
beliefs is that they were popularised by Baywatch star, Pamela
Anderson, when she kept her feet warm on set by wearing a pair
of Australian ugg boots. Since then, tens of thousands of
people around the world have bought pairs of uggs, whether it be
as Aussie souvenir gifts, fashion statement, or most commonly,
for their pure comfort and enjoyment.
Whether or not ugg boots will become as synonymous with the
Australian lifestyle and culture as other Australian symbols
such as the kangaroo, the didgeridoo and Vegemite sandwiches is
yet to be seen, but one thing is for sure, this is one
Australian lifestyle accessory that the rest of the world is
loving as much as Australians do.
David Malan is an expert author and business owner. He owns and
runs RealmSurfer Consulting, an internet marketing and web
development business based in Perth, Western Australia. Website:
Internet Marketing
Consultants Perth More information about
boots. Aussie
souvenir gifts.
About the author:
David Malan is an expert author and business owner. He owns and
runs RealmSurfer Consulting, an internet marketing and web
development business based in Perth, Western Australia.
Website: Internet
Marketing Consultants Perth
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