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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Purdue chapter.

The first time I saw an Ugg, I determined that it was the ugliest shoe I had ever seen. Even though I found them completely appalling, I continued to see their popularity rise. Throughout middle school and high school I saw girls walking around in salt stained Uggs, many claiming the shoes were the best shoes they ever purchased. Even with all of my peers support, I was not sold.

I went on multiple trips to the mall to try on Ugg boots. While they were soft and warm I was turned off for a couple reasons. Other than the visual aspect, they don’t seem practical. The suede-like material does not repel water and is easily stained by salt. The bottoms also seemed to wear through easily, since they are made from a non traditional shoe sole. The final reason I never bought Uggs. I do not see the point of buying $160+ pair of shoes if I am not completely in love with them.

 This year I needed to purchase new boots due to the severe cold. I look around at multiple stores, even trying on some Uggs. The same issues came rolling to the front of my brain and I decided to pass on the Uggs. While shopping in DSW I found a pair of fake Uggs, or FUGGS. I tried them on because why not? These were just as warm and soft as a real pair of Uggs. Additionally, they had a rubber sole that seemed to get better traction than the originals. They were also only a fraction of the price, on sale for only $30. I decided to purchase them and my toes have been extremely thankful. I do not feel the cold at all in my new boots and while I think they are completely ugly, I would purchase them again if given the chance.

 

Rachael Lowe was born in northern Indiana (the Region) and was raised knowing she would be attending Purdue. As a third generation Boilermaker she is majoring in Agricultural Economics and minoring in Communications. Her passions are traveling, wine, and puppies. In her free time she likes to craft, paint, have a nice glass of moscato, watch movies with friends, and bake. When Rachael graduates in May of 2018 she plans on having as much fun as she did in college. Follow her on Instagram @rachael03
Danielle Wilkinson is an Atlanta native and currently a senior at Purdue University studying Mass Communication. She is the co-correspondent and Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus Purdue. She has written for several online and print publications in the past including The Purdue Exponent, The Tab, Society 19, Study Breaks Magazine and Voy Study Abroad. She loves traveling, shopping and everything entertainment, especially movies and TV, but 90s rom coms will always be her favorite. She hopes to move to California one day to pursue a career in marketing. In her free time, she loves YouTube, watching movies with her friends, working on her novel, drinking tea and reading books.