The search to replace the Ugg…
I’ll admit it, one thing I DO like about winter is the
fluffy feeling of putting my feet into those forever ugly Ugg boots on my way out
the door. No socks required (I think socks are look ridiculous with most pants), I don't have to sit down to put them on (seriously I do not have the time to sit or the balance to stand), they fit perfectly outside my skinny jeans (are their any other kind?) and oh
did I mention that they are like walking in warm mashed potatoes?
I KNOW that they are hideous and a complete hypocrisy to
everything fabulous and yet I cannot find a boot that will replace their
purpose! My husband can’t wait to mock me very Fall, he’s all “hey Pamela
(Anderson)” and “those are SO 1999!” Its not that I think they are stylish, I
do understand that they are hideous and outdated. But what am I supposed to
wear in this tundra called New York? What am I supposed to wear to school drop
off?? What am I supposed to wear to hunt for our Christmas tree? One year, I
tried white Patagonia puffer boots, they were ridiculous with my fur coats. I tried
Hunter boots with the fleece sock…too stinky and too many parts to the puzzle
first thing in the morning. I tried the Ugg Broome boots this year…but they
were even more hideous because they were the Ugg boot TRYING to be the fancy
boot. I literally had to send them back as fast as I could just out of sheer
shame.
So I’ve been searching Zappos and Net-a-Porter, for an alternative. Although
I didn’t find fabulousness in shearling, I did find a couple options that might
not totally ruin my reputation.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Frye Shearling Harness Boot
Mou Shealring Boot
Mou Shearling Studded Boot
A.P.C Shearling Moccasin Boot
And just so we are clear, I am not throwing away my Uggs,
but I might just give them a few days off this winter. I kinda have a little
panic at the thought of not having them as an option, they are my winter flip
flops.
