Three years ago, on Christmas morning, I unwrapped what
would be a life-changing present. This amazing gift was from my good friends,
Frank and Kevin. Who knew one gift would alter my life in such an amazing and
comforting way. Sheepskin fleece lined slippers. Since then I have realized
that there comes a time when you decide that comfort just might be more
important than style.
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| Matthew McConaughey sporting Uggs. |
In the past three years I have purchased dress shoes, five
pairs of Pumas, Nikes, and several other running athletic shoes, yet what I
ware the majority of the time, is my sheepskin slippers. Sometimes I did
receive some gentle teasing for showing up to restaurants, house parties, Opera
Colorado, dinner parties, the gym, and pick-a-part junkyards sporting house shoes, but
hey; they’re suede leather, that’s fancy.
The only down side to this choice of pro foot comfort - sans style is that I had to resign myself to never achieving status as one of the cool kids. The jocks
never sit at the cool-kid table kicking back in sheepskin-lined boots. Or do
they…
Just as I had abandoned any hope of being one of the cool
kids, I was standing in line at Taco Bell, in my most comfortable footwear,
when a local high school gang of hot jock – athletic type dooods came poring
into the establishment. I continued to text away waiting for my #7 as I
pretended to not notice their tight jeans and clear skin. As I waited for my
order, I noticed something… they were all pretty much wearing the same type of
kicks. I would of snapped a
picture, but felt it wrong to be the forty year old guy that stands in Taco
Bell, taking photos of seventeen year old boys. “No, officer! It’s just for my
blog.”
With this level of encouragement, I now have worked up my
self-image to publicly say that I am comfortable enough in my masculinity to wear
Uggs. Man Uggs. Muggs. I have asked Santa for a pair of Muggs. All the sheepy
softness to cradle my feet in a “I stopped caring about fashion, yet I really
yearn to be stylish” kind of way. We’ll see if Santa agrees.
I want a pair of Ugg-derwear. ;-)
ReplyDeleteuggs are stylish
ReplyDeleteUggs are the new Crocs.
ReplyDeleteCrocs are comfy. Crocs were stylish and everyone was sporting them.
When they start selling bejeweling things for Uggs, you'll know they've jumped the shark.