Oprah Winfrey gave her endorsement of Uggs and set off a fashion craze that is still popular today. Celebrities all over the world just had to have these sheepskin boots, which by the way have been around since 1930. Uggs for kids and Uggs for men received special attention also. The Fuzzy Fluff Mommas from Ugg Australia were a very popular style. Did you know that some stars have had their Ugg boots hand painted by the company. Stars like Billy Joel and Britney Spears have had their boots auctioned off for charity through e-Bay. That's putting their boots to good use!

Besides being just a fashion statement of today, Ugg boots were actually used by sheepherders and surfers in Australia. They are sturdy boots that have a star quality combination which includes durability, comfort and value. Herding sheep in Australia was a tough job and the boots the sheepherders needed to accomplish their job had to be comfortable and durable. The celebrities of today are not herding sheep, unless they were filming a movie, but when they are shopping Rodeo Drive, they must have comfortable shoes. Carrying all those bags of "I would die for" clothes takes a lot out of a person but having the right pair of boots on keeps a spring in their step! Carrying a Longchamp Le Pliage bag would certainly help in their dilemma of how to carry everything they have bought!

Uggs Australia is where celebrities can find their highly sought after boots. There are Ugg divisions in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Japan. You can go online very easily, choose a country that you may want to shop online and pick up a pair or two of Uggs. Styles for men, Uggs for kids and many styles for women are available through their online sites. With a pair of Uggs on, the paparazzi just might want to get a shot of you too!

The History of Ugg Boots

The name "Ugg" is derived from the word ugly and its is commonly believed that this was mentioned by a person upon first viewing a pair of these sheepskin boots that an Australian sheep farmer was trying to sell them.

Most people outside of Australia would not have heard of ugg boots until the late 1990's but in Australia the humble ugg boot goes back to the early 1900's.

It is believed that Australian sheep farmers were the first to use and wear the sheepskin boot - no mystery there!

In the 1918, World War I pilots have been pictured wearing an Ugg-style boot which was called the "fugg boot". Commonly believed that the word "fugg" stands for a flying ugg. Due to the 100% natural Australian sheepskin, which genuine Australian uggs are made, they are the perfect boot for flying in as they are loose and comfortable and keep your feet at a constant temperature - perfect for the lofty cold heights pilots were subjected to. In the 1930s, Australian sheep shearers wore uggs to keep them warm. By the late '60s, surfers were wearing them to keep them warm on the way to and from the sea. By this point, uggs were being produced throughout Australia.

The original Ugg boot style was made from just three pieces of material: one for each side and one for the soft sole. Ugg boots now come in long, short and decorated styles and have sturdy rubber outside soles.

1978 saw the beginning of the rise of the Ugg. An Australian surfer named Brian Smith took a bag of boots to America and the boot began to gather fans in the American surfing community. The Ugg boot then slowly gathered steam over the next twenty years until it became a mainstream item worn by celebrities and fashionista's the World over.