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Down with the Man Uggs!
January 28, 2008 Posted in Style
They’re hideous, but clearly Uggs aren’t going anywhere. I own and love them, and wear them regularly from November to March.
Practical as these babies may be for me, I cannot think of any reason why men should own them. I wouldn’t even bother arguing this point aside from the unfortunate reality that I’ve seen it, both on campus in the Midwest and at subway entrances in the city.
Guys are wearing the classic-style Uggs, and apparently seem to think that’s okay. I do not believe I am the only one who finds this shocking, appalling, and more than a little disgusting.
Maybe it’s because so many guys are anti-Ugg that I can’t wrap my head around the idea of original Uggs for men. The only saving grace for the brand is that they do make legitimate leather boots and shoes that don’t look like the stereotypical Uggs. This does not relate to the pet peeve in question. We’re talking the original pull-on shearling boots. That men just don’t need.
It’s as frivolous as a guy wearing Manolo Blahnik running shoes. Something just doesn’t quite add up.
For one, if a man spends over a hundred dollars on shoes, they damn well don’t need to double as a slipper. I have issues respecting men in slippers anyway, but really. Buy some golf or gym shoes. Maybe even hiking boots. Nice work shoes or going out shoes, sure. But Uggs? If you want to look like a chick, throw on some pumps. Rocking Uggs in public is basically the same thing.
I wear Uggs on my commute to the office so I don’t ruin my feet with with heels any more than absolutely necessary. Guys, you’re wearing dress shoes or some sort of flat footwear. You cannot use this excuse to purchase the Uggs. Nor can you suggest that they’re great for cold weather. You’re not wearing skirts and tights outside. You’re actually pretty well-covered unless you’re skiing, and those boots are attached to the skis.
Again, your purchase is illogical.
I’m all for breaking through society’s assigned gender roles, and honestly I don’t think we should be controlled by the male-female dichotomy in every aspect of day-to-day life or anything. Ultimately, I wasn’t a Women’s Studies major for a reason. Some things I just can’t accept, and men in Uggs are at the top of the list, immediately followed by the man-pris you’ll see during sailing season.
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Anne says:
Mon, 28th Jan 20088:54 am
At my friend's college I saw a guy in Uggs, mesh shorts, a wife beater and aviators… in January!
Dixie - Texas Christ says:
Mon, 28th Jan 20089:11 pm
While I sincerely admire Ugg's marketing and use of materials, I hardly find them feminine. They probably look better on guys actually. Even after moving from the Texas heat to the New York winter, I can't bring myself to sport the potato + chimney look.
ding dong says:
Thu, 31st Jan 20089:15 am
1. Uggs look like shit on anyone
2. A guy who wears Uggs is automatically homosexual
peter says:
Tue, 12th Aug 200811:20 pm
Uggs were actually originally made for men in cold climates to go hunting in. just because bimbo celeb chicks have been wearing them for the past 10 years doesnt make them new or feminine. guys in southern australia and alaska have ben wearing them for generations.
ej says:
Fri, 24th Oct 20084:23 pm
exactly! Just because if a guy Wears uggs doesn't make them automatically gay. Obviously you have issues with guys that dress better than you. And like they said, uggs were made for men for hunting in cold places and when I went to New South Whales, almost every guys teen to grandpa wear them!
tom says:
Tue, 11th Nov 200810:36 am
anyone who says can associate a type of clothing or appearance with someones sexual preference obviously is uneducated and narrow minded. being gay or straight is classified by a persons sexual preference only, appearance, personality and mannerisms are irrelevant in sexualilty classification. women that wear trousers are not assumed to be lesbians!? people should be able to wear what they want and act how they want, without being forced under a label of some sort. and narrow minded people should realise that such comments are not appreciated by anyone. open your eyes.
eloise says:
Mon, 17th Nov 20081:38 pm
WELL SAID (y)
jeff says:
Thu, 20th Nov 20087:47 pm
this is extremely sexist and you sound very uneducated. horrible.
Gerroh says:
Sat, 29th Nov 20088:29 am
You're all idiots. Uggs look awful. Just because it was worn by cavemen going on the hunt doesn't mean it's stylish. By that logic, we should all get giant squares of animal fur and drape them over our bodies.
But i do agree with the whole "Guys who wear uggs are gay" guy being an idiot.
Guys who wear uggs aren't gay, gay guys have a sense of style =P
mikee says:
Sat, 27th Dec 20086:46 pm
After surfing the Uggs work really well staying warm while driving home in a towell and a hoodie.Dont care about sexual preference just staying warm during short drive home after epic session surfing."The Main Purpose of UGGS"
alex says:
Wed, 14th Jan 20098:52 am
I agree you are being very sexist and you sound extremely uneducated because these boots originate from australia.
Bret says:
Mon, 2nd Feb 200912:45 pm
Go to the Ugg website, or anywhere, and read some history;
Ugg CLASSICS were originally made for MEN.
steven says:
Fri, 10th Apr 20099:09 pm
you are a stupid bitch
Fletch says:
Thu, 17th Sep 20091:18 am
silly bitch, men made uggs, men are gods, men impregnate women and they have to bear the seed. Adam created eve, just like men created ugg boots. Silly bitch had to eat the fruit, and now look, women try to take mens wear and wear it. If this was a product made for women, men would be told they were cross dressers. Simple.
binkybaby says:
Mon, 9th Nov 20095:15 pm
Well my dear u are entitled to your opinion, but it's been said before-men originally brought Uggs over here and i'm a guy who wears Uggs on a regular basis. Why do I own Uggs? Probably for the same reason you do. They're warm and comfortable and great to wear after for instance when I shed the uncomfortable steel-toed boots after work. Personally I wear what i want to, just as others wear what they want to. I love Uggs, I'm not gay and I don't care what others think.
Louis says:
Wed, 2nd Dec 200911:17 pm
You have the be the most IGNORANT person I have ever witnessed. The way you present your ideas is absolutely horrible and your style of writing sounds like a fifth grade student. I am appalled that people like you exist in our diverse country, let alone world. Men and women are two different genders, yes, but Uggs are made for both men and women, the typical design that everyone purchases happens to be made for BOTH genders. Do you ridicule men/women for wearing unisex sunglasses?! I am all for people having their own opinions and I respect the fact that you voiced yours, however, your ignorance on a topic as small as Uggs is unfathomable.
Laura in NJ says:
Mon, 28th Dec 20092:49 pm
Men should not wear Seven For All Mankind jeans, either. Sorry…but if the product was originally marketed to women (as both Sevens and UGGs were in the U.S.), any man who wears them is going to be branded, well, as feminine.
No SEVENS on my man!
Zach says:
Sat, 10th Apr 20107:31 pm
They are just boots! Who cares who is wearing them! If you don't like it, that is fine, because you don't have to wear them! i like UGGs because they are comfortable. I just don't get why people have to be so judgmental on the way OTHER people look. Focus on yourself, mind your own business! And yea UGGs were originally created for men. Would you bitch at an Irish guy for wearing a kilt because it looks like a skirt? Just get off the subject because it's not the big a freaking deal..Jesus!
Jason says:
Thu, 22nd Apr 20104:25 pm
Well I'm from Australia so I have seen lots of men wearing them. And the do where them in southern ausi and in northern too they are mostly for suffers with cold feet from the cold water.
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tianni in VA says:
Sun, 26th Dec 20106:39 pm
key words: IN THE US!!! UGGs were originally for men and they're just boots so who cares? i think it's cute….gay or not
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