When it comes to fashion, Aussies are known for their laid-back style and practical choices.

However, a new debate has been heating up online, and it's all about a trend of being socially acceptable or downright 'bogan'.


The conversation kicked off when Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith, the hosts of KICPOD, asked their listeners to weigh in on the most divisive trends.

Among the usual suspects like matcha, cheese, and coffee, one item stood out: Ugg boots.

Laura, fresh from a trip to New York City, shared her surprise at how different the Ugg boot's reputation was overseas.


'There's something else I've started wearing in New York that I feel like in Australia you actually feel like you can't wear out of the house. Ugg boots,' Laura confessed.

'They're seen as chic in New York, but in Australia, people think it's bogan.'

Her co-host, Steph, was taken aback by Laura's story.


She admitted to thinking that it was perfectly normal to wear Uggs outside in Australia.

However, Laura's experience was different, as several people questioned her footwear choice.

'I feel like they're in, and he's behind,' Laura joked.

The debate quickly spilled onto social media as Aussies chimed in.

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'I feel like you can only wear them to the supermarket late at night. That's where I see them most,' one commented.

However, others were proud to flaunt their Uggs everywhere.

'I wear mine everywhere! With activewear to pilates, with jeans to the footy, trackies to the supermarket,' declared another.

'Super common in Perth…or maybe we all just like to walk in our PJs,' a Perth local shared.

'I personally have three pairs, and I walk in them every day. Hubby walks with them to site as a tradie before changing to his work boots.'


Some younger Aussies and those who've travelled overseas saw Uggs as a trendy, 'chic' choice.

'No! Chic! With a pair of wide-leg slouchy pants over, it's a 10/10,' one commenter wrote.

'All the girls in Europe wear them. I just went there for winter! 100 per cent will be wearing here,' one traveller reported.

Others also pointed out that the shoe's style also matters.

'I think the full boots are bogan, but those low ones with a red pattern could be Australian chic,' said another.

Amidst the debate, many Aussies pointed out the importance of buying genuine, Australian-made Uggs.

After all, the Ugg boot is an Aussie invention made for both confidence and comfort.

Whether you see Ugg boots as a symbol of Aussie ingenuity or a 'bogan' blunder, there's no denying they're warm, practical, and uniquely Aussie.
Do you wear your Ugg boots out and about, or do you keep them strictly for home? Have you noticed any changes in people's fashion choices over the years? What's your take on this debate? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!