Ugg Boots, puffy, calf-high boots made of sheepskin suede and lined with woolen fleece, have become wildly popular in the last ten years. Although worn by all ages and both genders, Uggs are predominantly popular among young women in their tweens, teens, and twenties. Consequently, Ugg Boots have become considered a feminine item. And, as with any feminine clothing, men are reluctant to wear them.
The strange thing about this is that is a complete fashion role reversal for Uggs. UGG Boots, by that name, and been around for almost a hundred years. By different names, the basic design of Uggs has been around for thousands of years. And all that time, up until about 2000, they were considered a masculine item.
The fighter pilots and bomber crews for World War I and World War II wore Ugg Boots in their airplanes for warmth. Back then,ugg boot ugg11 Z60k, airplanes did not yet have pressurized cabins to keep in air and warmth, and at high altitudes, the air got cold—very cold. During these times, Uggs were considered not just masculine items, but soldier’s gear.
During the 1930s, Ugg Boots became popular among male farmers and ranchers in Australia, where the warm boots were useful cold nights in the desert and the mild Australian winters. During the 1950s and 1960s, Uggs became a fashionable item among West Coast surfers and swimmers to keep their feet warm while taking a break from the cold waters of the Pacific. And, of course, Ugg Boots have long been popular with cold-weather athletes, such as skiers, sleders,Tiffany Bangles, and snowboarders.
As Uggs moved into the fashion mainstream in the last ten years, however, they’ve become associated with women, mainly due to female celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey wearing and recommending them.
Does this mean men can’t wear UGGs? Of course not. There are a few fashion guidelines you may want to observer, however, if you’re a guy looking to buy a pair of those warm, cozy, practical boots. Uggs come in many different styles and designs. Some are more feminine, while others are more gender-neutral.
First, shy away from Ugg Boots with thick, fuzzy fleece cuffs at the top. Such cuffs server no practical function, are purely decorative, and such fuzzy decoration is decidedly feminine.
Next, although most Uggs are one-piece slip-ons without laces, some styles of Ugg Boots do come with laces up the front or sides. Laces make Uggs look a bit more like work boots. Get laced Ugg Boots if you can.
Color, of course, should be kept to neutral earth tones. The most common colors are light brown,surfaces., medium reddish-brown,ugg boots uk ugg183 P40u, dark brown, gray, and black. Avoid white, blue, green, red, purple, and especially pink. Those are all feminine colors.
Finally, the trick to wearing Uggs and still looking masculine depends on what other clothing you wear them with. Wearing Uggs with shorts looks way too feminine, and wearing Uggs with slacks or khakis just looks silly.
Since Ugg Boots have a long association with athletes, you can get away with wearing Uggs with workout or other athletic clothing, such as a tracksuit.
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Wearing blue jeans with Ugg Boots is the safest way to go. Generally, the cuffs of jean legs are tucked into the boots. If you feel that looks too girly, however, you can always wear your pant legs over the boots, as many men do with cowboy boots.
Be aware, however, that the thick fleece lining of Uggs makes them very puffy, and you might have a hard time getting your jean legs over the boots (or it may look silly if you do). If you want to wear jeans over the boots, buy a pair of blue jeans with a wide boot cut. Such jeans flare from the knee to the ankle, and will fit easier over the boot cuffs.