Fashion Trends that Irritate Me- Uggs

Uggs- I apologize in advanced to those of you who own a pair (or pairs) of Uggs. And for those of you that have been living under a rock since the 90’s, Uggs are a “unisex style of sheepskin boot made of twin-faced sheepskin with fleece on the inside and with a tanned outer surface, often with a synthetic sole”. Yes, I just quoted Wikipedia. Not in an attempt to plagiarize from The Worst Website Ever (preached by every teacher since third grade), but to give an objective definition. I can barely type the word Ugg without shuddering in my boots (Steve Madden combat boots to be exact). Wikipedia later states that this type of shoe originated as a “utilitarian boot” purely for “warmth and comfort”. I wish it stayed that way. Anyways, ever since the 90’s these boots have been everywhere. And I mean everywhere. During the dreary winter months, I see so many girls in the hallways at Blair wearing the typical shapeless sweatshirts, yoga pants, and of course, the infamous grungy camel clubfooted clompers known as Uggs. And boy they are UGGly (that was not trying to be original; I realize that so many people beat me to that joke). They make every girl look like they have thick calves and duck feet. The cliché chestnut color and cheapie suede do not flatter any outfit. I realize that many girls wear Uggs because they are easy and comfortable, but I would really rather see everyone show up in their fluffy duck slippers. At least it would be more interesting. It’s like looking at clones as they file down the hallways, the parade of plain t-shirts, Uggs, and leggings. I mean there have to be some other options for comfortable boots. And some girls are CRAZY about their Uggs. Anyone in their right mind would be after spending TWO-HUNDRED DOLLARS on cheap looking shoes, but they take so much work to maintain. One small drop of water could make a giant stain and then they’re ruined. I saw a local dry cleaning business that advertised “Ugg Cleaning”. This means that people are paying even more than $200 if they are going to get them cleaned on a regular business. I’ve seen dirty Ugg boots and they are even less attractive, though I never thought that would be possible.