For or against… Ugg’s return to the street?

They are everywhere. Under the feet of stars from Bella Hadid to JLo, Nicole Kidman and Blake Lively, fashion editors who only swear by Prada styling, or even teenagers speeding through high school, Uggs, the heyday of the 2000s look were back and set to become classics in their wardrobes But while excitement is high, they remain in the category of pieces that divide are and cause debate, even within the editorial staff Madame Figaroopinions differ. Two journalists count.

For the sake of: Delphine Perro, fashion editor-in-chief

“Just last Friday I came to the office in a pair of Uggs, the iconic ankle boots. I wore them with jeans and a blazer. I love this piece, the ultimate embodiment of comfort, the idea of ​​mixing more elegant and urban style.Although we see it everywhere at the moment and available in different versions, Ugg has never really left our closets because it fits perfectly in this trend of comfortable clothes. From New York to Paris, we’re seeing more and more girls in the city wearing yoga outfits, ultra-tight leggings, cropped tops, oversized coats, and Uggs on their feet ugly shoes they appeared like its livelier cousin, the Birkenstock, which we even wear in our fashion shoots. As in life, we have fun with contrasts and mix them with an evening dress or a very chic outfit. Ugg has been part of the fashion landscape for years, it remains a piece to play with.”

“Against”. The opinion of Elvir Emptaz, head of the fashion department

“I’m an Ugg convert. Like everyone else, I succumbed to these divine stripes about twenty years ago. I was in Australia doing just like the local surfers for whom this boot was originally invented to warm them up when they got out of the water. But now I’m older (better than old) and my tastes have evolved I watch with a mixture of envy the young women playing mules in big socks on the subway. Part of me envies the undeniable comfort, but too quickly, the other part reminds us that we are not in the village, but on the edge of the city, on the way of a busy day. It may be old fashioned, but I love the polished side of fashion. I love the idea of ​​dressing yourself up, including on Sundays. I have a particular passion for nice shoes, and while I don’t deny a good pair of slippers at home, that’s it the invasion of Uggs, like the invasion of Birk or Crocker, gives me the impression that they are slowly killing French elegance With internationalization, we are moving towards standardization, and if that is sometimes good, I think we can avoid it this time.”