Ugg lovers are realising they’re NOT wearing the real ones despite spending a fortune on them & how to spot the OG’s
FASHION fans are only just realising that they’re probably NOT wearing the real ones despite spending a fortune on them.
Phoebe Evans took to her TikTok page to share her revelation and it’s sending Ugg lovers into a frenzy.
Talking to her followers, she said: “Did you know there’s two different brands of Uggs? “There’s the OG Uggs from Australia and there’s the USA brand of Uggs.
“The Australian one came out in 1974 and the US one came out just after it.
“But the way you tell the difference is the Australian ones say Ugg made in Australia in 1974 and the US ones just say Ugg on them.
“And like obviously the USA ones you can get them in JD, Office, you know, Footasylum.
“But if you want an Australian original pair you have to pre-order them because they’re handmade.
“Like I’m today years old that I found out this news and I’m flabbergasted.”
This has even led to some social media users speculating which ones are ‘real’ and which ones are ‘fake.’
The American Uggs are priced between £70 to £190 and the Australian Uggs can go up to £450.
Amid the mounting confusion, the Ugg Since 1974 company has revealed their own explainer on its site.
In the post, the Australian company talks about the differences between “Ugg” – which is owned by Deckers Brands – and “Ugg Since 1974.”
The Australian company’s post read: “Here at Ugg Since 1974, we’re often been asked whether we are the same company as Ugg.
“The answer is a resounding no (we are not related to Ugg in any way), but for those who aren’t across the Ugg story, it’s an easy mistake to make.
“We do not currently, nor have we ever, had an affiliation or relationship with Ugg.”
The Ugg company from Deckers Brand was born after the Australian one in 1995, and look extremely similar – the only difference on the eye is the logo on the back of them.
The Ugg company has explained: “Deckers Brands is the exclusive owner of the Ugg brand in the United States and worldwide in over 150 countries.
“Deckers remains committed to vigorously enforcing its intellectual property rights to protect our consumers from being deceived into buying infringing products.
“One of the Ugg brand pillars is product that is crafted to last.
“We are extremely proud of the materials we use, the innovation around new materials and the longevity of our products.”
The Ugg Australia lasts so much longer as well as much better quality
TikTok comment
Many fashion fans rushed to the comments section of Phoebe’s video to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “You’re spot on! I got a pair of UGG not Australia ones and to be honest they’re sh** Ugg Australia all the way.”
A second added: “Yes the best OG uggs Australia are the best.”
Whilst a third said: “OMG!!! This is why my UGGS don’t last.
“My last two pairs stopped looking nice after a month so now I just buy of DHgate because I’m not paying £200 for shoes that last a month lool but this makes sense!”
Someone else commented: “The Ugg Australia lasts so much longer as well as much better quality.”
And another mentioned: “I got OG Uggs from Australia back in 2010 when my dad went there for work. Chocolate brown ones. Can’t get rid of them.”
A fashion fan said: “Even real uggs are fake Ugg’s.”
UGGS...UGG-ly or UGG-ssential?
Fabulous’ Deputy Fashion Editor, Abby McHale, has shared her opinion on whether UGGS are in or out this season.
“The term UGG originates from Australia, they were often worn by surfers in the 60’s coming over to the UK during the 70’s.
After Oprah featured UGG boots as part of ‘Oprah’s favourite things’ in 2003 sales of the brand skyrocketed.
Everyone from Paris Hilton to Kate Moss and even Beyonce were donning these fur lined boots and that meant everyone else had to copy.
Back in the day I decided to go cheap and instead of buying a pair from the UGG brand themself which would have set me back around £100, I went to Dorothy Perkins and bought myself some black ones that cost a quarter of the price.
They lasted probably all of a month before they were ruined from the wet weather, I was walking on the side of them and they just looked downright scruffy.
After that I knew they weren’t for me.
Synonymous with noughties chavs wearing them with neon socks and tucking them into onesies they went from being the in thing to a major fashion faux pas.
Finally people could see that they needed to get rid.
They may have been and still are the definition of comfort – however does that mean that we have to be seen back out in public wearing them?
If it was up to me I’d be keeping these boots parked firmly back in 2008 where they belong.
Don’t get me wrong I think the UGG slippers are great and would happily wear a pair of them in the comfort of my own home, but that’s as far as I stretch.
This time round celebrities such as Olivia Attwood, Emily Ratajkowski and Kate Garraway have all been donning the boots.
However, it looks like they are wearing them in between takes on shoot, running errands or a trip to work before swapping for a pair of heels.
Hopefully it stays this way and people just wear them for comfort over fashion – I for one will be sticking with my trainers on this one.”