Battle of The Sexes: Ugg Boots

They come in black and in white, with spots and with stripes. They come in short and in tall, in winter and the fall. With skirts and with stockings, Uggs are a fashion most definitely worth rocking.

Like leg warmers of the ’80s or LA Gear light-ups of the ’90s, Uggs are a stylish force rapidly engulfing the fashion world today.

But where did it all start? Uggs can trace their beginnings back to Australia and New Zealand during World War I when pilots needed light but insulated boots to stay warm in the high altitudes.

From heroic pilots to fashion divas, these boots have made their impact well known in Harrisonburg as well as around the globe.

As more than 60 percent of JMU’s enrollment is female, this movement has become a trendy way of life right in front of our very own eyes.

I have researched this craze, and when I ask to see if you ladies own a pair of Uggs the overwhelming response was, “A pair of Uggs? I have a pair for each day of the week, sweetheart.”

Considering I can’t walk from the Quad to D-Hall without seeing at least five different women sporting this trend I have to believe that they are all telling the truth.

Now let me set this straight, contrary to popular belief, I am not a fashion guru. I am just a strong supporter and an admirer of the Uggs-wearing movement.

However, I have come to realize that the majority of my fellow men here do not see eye to eye with me, who call Uggs trashy, annoying and ridiculous, and even chant “u-g-g-l-y you ain’t got no alibi.” Guys, put aside the pride and jump on the bandwagon now! By no means am I telling you to buy a pair of zebra patterned boots with the little furry balls (in fact, don’t ever do that) but just pretend that you like Uggs. At the very least it will give you a conversation topic.

If the girls here love them so much then it is safe to say that Uggs are officially a part of our every day life.

Uggs are a realization we all must face together. Like ’em, love ’em, or hate ’em, Uggs are here to turn the fashion world upside down.


Who knows if this trend will disperse, but as long as they are on Oprah’s list of favorite things or here at JMU we might as well jump on the bandwagon and say we like them too!