UGG-LY

Here is Chicago we have about a foot of snow!  It is beautiful and messy and just what we can expect this time of year.  Anyone who lives here knows that in the winter months, vanity must go out the door in order to properly brave the elements.  Thankfully in the past few years, winter gear has gone from being mearly functional to fashionable!  I LOVE my winter gear.  The coats, scarves, hats, boots.....it is all fantastic!  Now I can stay all snuggly warm while fashionably braving the elements.  However, it has been brought to my attention that not all of our winter gear is loved by the opposite sex.  After a few recent conversations I have come to the conclusion that ALL men HATE UGG boots!

This revelation was quite devastating because I LOVE my Ugg boots!  They are warm and cozy and I can wear them with everything from pants to dresses.  Men on the other hand think that Ugg boots are ugly and make our feet look really fat and large.  Men see nothing attractive about Ugg boots. Over the weekend, Jeremy and I were getting ready to brave the elements and I put on my Uggs and he said, "Can I tell you something without getting mad?"  Uh oh, that is never a good way to start the conversation!  He proceeded to tell me how ugly he thinks Ugg boots are and while he knows I love them because they are comfy, he wanted me to think about getting some cuter (while still comfy and functional) winter boots for new year.  I was not mad at all, in fact, I totally understood where he was coming from because ever since Uggs became fashionable, I have yet to meet one man that actually likes them.

I think we have it a little easier in colder climates, but men in warmer climates REALLY dislike Uggs, especially when  women wear them in warm weather with dresses.  Now, I do agree with this dislike.  Ladies, if it is warm enough to wear a dress without tights, cardigans, etc., that means it is warm and there is no need to wear furry winter boots!  Who likes it when their feet sweat?  Eww, gross! 

In this day in age where braving the elements in winter gear is not only functional, it is fashionable, I do have to agree that there is no excuse for me wearing shoes that make my feet look huge and without shape.  I will work on that for next winter.  For now, I am going to wear my Ugg boots to my little hearts content because I LOVE THEM!!

xoxo

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