UGG Fashion Shoes

You see them everywhere today, but have you ever wondered about the history of Ugg Boots? Before there were Ugg Boots, there were uggs, Australian footwear made from sheepskin and wool. In the 19th century, sheep farming became a major industry in Australia. Ranchers and entrepreneurs put every part of the sheep to good use, making many types of clothing and other items. Ranchers and farmers wore uggs to keep their feet warm and dry. Later, Aussie war pilots adopted uggs for wearing on long flights, though they called their versions “fuggs,” or flying uggs.No one knows exactly how the boots came to be called uggs, but there are two theories. One is that “ugg” is the phonetic way Australian’s pronounce “hug.” The boots, after all, do hug your feet. The other theory is that early versions of the boots were pretty ugly, and that “ugg” was an abbreviation of ugly or an alternative spelling of “ugh.”

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It took a person with a sense of adventure and a unique style to create today’s famous Ugg Boots. That person was Brian Smith, a young Australian surfer. In 1978, Smith began what would become the international footwear sensation by stitching sheepskin boots for surfers to slip into after coming out of the water. The boots kept the surfers’ feet warm, and enabled them to comfortably trek back to their cars over sand, stones and makeshift paths.

Smith realized that uggs had great potential beyond warming the tootsies of Australian surfers. So, he packed up his designs and came to the United States. Not finding much luck in New York City, he shifted his attention to the sunny shores of Southern California. It turned out that some U.S. surfers had already adopted the Aussie boots for keeping their feet warm. Smith had found his first market.

Today, Ugg Boots is a U.S. company that has perfected the ability to create comfortable, quality sheepskin boots that look great. The company has expanded to producing shoes and slippers, and the famous Ugg Boots can be seen on fashion runways and on the feet of Hollywood celebrities. They come in a wide variety of styles and colors, keeping feet around the world snug, comfortable and chic.