Ah, now this is the PA I know and love, taking the nation’s — nay, the world’s — Ugg problem into their own hands. In this moment, I am proud to call you my native state.
A Pennsylvania middle school has officially banned “outdoor, open top” boots from their student’s fashion repertoire. Of course, the ban isn’t for stylistic reasons — according to administrators at the school, students were hiding their cellphones in the top part of their boots, amidst all that fur. Valid idea, girls, but you’ve been caught. Thank you, universe.
Now, I own a pair of Uggs, so really, I can’t bemoan their existence. However, I wear them exclusively when it’s negative 20 degrees and the only way my feet will be warm is if I encase them in 5 pounds of sheep fur. They’re warm. They’re comfy. I’ll admit it. What I hate, though, is when girls decide to wear them under the most unintelligent circumstances — i.e. with skirts, with shorts, when they go out or when it’s 55 degrees. I have an adverse physical reaction to it. And usually, I stare them down in really aggressive, accusatory way that I feel, in that moment, will be constructive way to deter them from ever wearing their Uggs again. I’d like to think it works. (via HuffPo)
For your viewing pleasure, I’ve included a cornucopia of the worst of the worst Ugg offenders (including some other furry counterparts). Try to stay calm.







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haha, this is awesome
I miss Pennsylvania.
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55 degrees is considered cold on the coast of cali.. just sayin’
orchid / 110 posts
ok so i live in the school district right next to pottstown and this is the most entertaining this to happen to eastern pa in a while….well if you have access to the facebook statuses of middle schoolers. 12 year old girls are crying, parents are freaking out and of course its on the news. people are freaking out acting like its their born right as an american to wear ugly australian boots to middle school.
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uggs are really.. not pretty.
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I don’t understand shorts with Uggs. You’re either cold or you’re warm. If it’s 80 degrees out, your feet can’t be that cold.
rose / 937 posts
Because, you know, you can’t put your phone in your pocket. Or your purse. Or under your books. But what’s the issue, they are cracking down on people HIDING a cell phone to be able to use it? Because I don’t see how easy it would be to sneakily go into your shoe to start using your cell. I’d assume that if this is being done it would be to get kids to stop using cellphones during class, and having it in your shoe won’t make it easier to use while in class. If it’s about cheating, well then it’s still hard to actually look into your shoe to get at your cell without people noticing. An easier solution would be to have all students put their phones out before an exam/test so that the prof can see it. And also, any time you see someone looking down at their crotch, it’s likely that they are on their cell – so all the teacher needs to do is watch out for crotch-staring.
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I used to hide whole books in my uggs when I went to school! ( 2007/08 …smart phones weren’t so popular yet).
I wonder if they are called UGGs because they are UGGly though
. But I don’t mind wearing ugly comfortable shoes if it’s socially acceptable.
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Uggs should be banned
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I bought wool socks so I would never have to wear those things even in negative twenty degree weather. I may have actually liked them if I never saw people wear them with shorts or skirts. I never understand why parents let their twelve-year-old daughters wear them with shorts when it is thirty degrees here and snowing. I cannot actually believe a dress code like this made national headlines, but I think it is funny to hear all the junior-high kids whine. Now I know why my mother used to find my antics simultaneously exasperating and funny a decade ago if this is any indication of how I used to act.
I also do the same accusatory stare. I know it is highly immature, but I can’t help it!
daffodil / 1615 posts
Hahaha I LOVE the Tom Brady picture!
sunflower / 413 posts
Eventually you won’t be allowed to wear clothes to school because there are places to hide your cell phones. Schools should just take a loss and move on to more important things like raising test scores or increasing graduation rates. Kids are smarter than people give them credit for. They will always find new ways/places to hide their cell phones.
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uggs should be banned everywhere
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When you live in New York, it’s a necessity to have Uggs. It’s freezing out and they keep my feet warm.
I don’t get why everyone cares what people wear on their feet. It’s none of your damn business.
orchid / 159 posts
I live in Florida. There’s no reason for Uggs here, and yet they persist.
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@lyrra_askavi@xanga - I see them everywhere, all the time. We’ve BARELY had any winter weather this season and they keep wearing them. *shakes head*
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@CrAdLe2daGrAve@xanga - amen to that! us Cali kids get cold when it’s below 70, haha. i have a pair of fake uggs and while they are ugly, i’ll throw them on when i need to. usually with my jeans over them to hide the ugly, lol.
orchid / 159 posts
@Saridactyl@xanga - When I was at UCF, I’d seem some of the dumbest stuff on campus. One of my personal favourites included girls who’d go to class in their pj’s, but had their hair and makeup perfectly done. I also saw girls in Uggs with super short shorts…so short that their pockets hung lower than the hem of their shorts. O_o
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Honestly….I never heard ANYONE say Uggs were ugly until people starting wearing them with shorts. Suddenly, they were the ugliest shoes around and always had been!
People everywhere suddenly had to hate them because they didn’t want to be associated with the idiots that wore them with skirts.
Just like, you’re practically required to hate twilight and justin beiber these days so you’re not dubbed one of those ‘crazy’ fans. Or worse………a beleiber.
I think uggs are cute…and even though the uggs+shorts phenomenon defies all law of practicality…it’s definitely not the worst fashion statement I’ve seen. (did we forget about crocs?!) but people still wore them (including me) because at the time they were so COOL! And they are comfy as hell!
Leave the 12 year old girls alone. They HAVE to wear dumb shit like this now, otherwise they won’t have any pictures of cringe at when they are our age. And of course they’re gonna cry about it, these are the same girls who send death threats to anyone who looks at, kisses, or dates Justin Beiber. Just shake your head in disbelief that you were ever so stupid, and move on with your life.
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55 is cold….Im from california and where Im from you wear clothes to keep you warm when your cold… lol
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@niqohl@xanga - agreed, wear uggs when your cold… thats all lol or cozy with sweats around the house.
magnolia / 1357 posts
I once saw a guy wearing UGGs… might I add, I live in a place where 10C (~50F) is as cold as it gets.
orchid / 127 posts
Ugly or not, who the hell has the right to tell teens what shoes they can wear? Should you start wiping their asses for them as well. In my opinion, tell them what they can and can’t do 24/7 then the second they turn 18 turn them loose to figure everything out that was supposed to be done during teenhood.
sunflower / 337 posts
I’m sure if the middle school girls were hiding their cell phones in Emu boots or any other kind of boot, the school would ban those too. Uggs are whatever, I never loved them, nor did I ever hate them.
orchid / 194 posts
I actually don’t mind Uggs. I don’t have a pair, and I probably won’t get some, but honestly, I don’t think they’re THAT bad…
Wearing them with shorts, however, is dumb. BUT… I don’t mind them too much with a skirt and tights.
ranunculus / 3457 posts
You can find plenty of gorgeous boots that are warm.
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I live at the beach and the coldest it gets here is 45-55 degrees, hence my Uggs. I love them and I only wear them in our cold weather. It snows here in April and rains all December, so our weather is jacked up and you will see some girls sporting Uggs in the “spring months” because of it.
sunflower / 413 posts
@ashleynicole - My high school banned purses lol. You can only bring like a small clutch which they weren’t even going to allow either. But parents and students complained about girls having to go to the bathroom to change their pads/tampons so they allowed clutches. Glad I graduated.
sunflower / 413 posts
@meta_k@xanga - The ban includes Uggs and boots like them. Such as Emu or Bearpaw.
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The real issue is cell phone usage during class, not the boots. However, I do think there are other styles of shoes and I boots I prefer more so I am unlikely to have any Uggs. They are expensive and not practical for when it does rain. I just think it is really ridiculous when I see girls wearing these furry boots with mini skirts or shorts. Makes no sense! The shorts/skirts look like summer and boots are winter. Pick a season, please.
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It’s cool that they banned them for the cellphone reason, but to the people complaining about how and why people wear them– get over it, if you dun’t like ‘em, dun’t wear ‘em– but acting like it’s oh-so horribly offensive to see people wearing them is kind of ridiculous, folks– I mean, REALLY?
sunflower / 316 posts
I can’t afford to buy new shoes right now (or for the last 2 years) since I’m going into debt with school. So I guess I’ll be ugly until someone donates warm shoes to me, or I find $100 on the street.
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I never owned a pair of uggs. They do look comfy, but I dunno about the style.
I never could understand why people wear them with skirts and/or short, when it’s 80 some degrees outside. Uggs look much better tucked into jeans during winter time.
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@under_the_carpet@xanga - I.. Always wondered that as well… UGG…. Ugly…..lol…
I have a couple pairs of “boots” that look like UGGS, but I only use them as slippers inthe house
sunflower / 448 posts
Just ban cell phones.
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I don’t think Uggs are ugly. I have 6 pairs, & I continue to wear them as much as I please. I don’t dress for other people, especially judgemental bitches.
As for the reason they were banned, that is so DUMB. I used to hide my phone in my bra in school. Are they going to ban wearing bras next?
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@Love_never_fails - haha exactly!
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@SUPletstake___surveys@xanga - I totally agree with you. I have uggs and they’re not ugly. They are warm and super cute. Annnd, I think people who think they’re ugly.. either A) really dont like them (which is fine but dont have to hate on them) B) can’t afford them. C) don’t have style?
haha sorry I guess that was rudde but i love em!
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I love my Uggs, perfect for fall weather, not so much winter (well when it’s like slushy they’re no good, but if it’s a crunchy snow..warm feet!)
I don’t wear them with shorts/skirts or dresses.
I wear them with leggings or jeans.
Clearly the case here is with the cellphones and what about boys?
boys have cell phones and they dont wear uggs (usually) so where
are they hiding their phones hmm?
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This is the first I’ve heard of it and I don’t live that far. Girls can put their cells in their pockets or their bras so what’s the problem? They’ll find a way to do it.
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I don’t get why this would be a big deal. Maybe they should just have uniforms.
rose / 791 posts
Why do people CARE so much? Someone else wearing UGG’s doesn’t affect you. If you don’t like them – you don’t have to wear them, so just shut up whining and find something more important to care about.
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LOL nicely written
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my sister is in middle school and wears uggs to school every day (as do most of the other girls in her grade) she would be devastated!
I don’t get why people hate uggs so much. the basic style (that almost everyone has) is about the plainest boot you can get, and they’re ridiculously comfortable. I think its moronic how people get so angry over something such as someone else’s boots.
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they keep my feet cooler in the summer. and they’re comfortable. i don’t really see a reason to say “they’re only cute if you wear them when i think it’s appropriate.” @CrAdLe2daGrAve@xanga - i like that someone said that 55 degrees is considered chilly in california because that’s a really valid point. you OWN a pair of uggs but you’re cheering on a school banning them? it sounds like you’re just too afraid of other peoples opinions to actually talk about yours. you kept it juuuuuust generic and typical enough that it could literally be written by almost anyone. i live in pa and was curious about it, but i’m really disappointed with this post.
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@livefastbleedslow@xanga - WTF?! someone responded to my comment and my comment was “55 degrees is considered cold in cali.. just sayin..” i never said anything about owning a pair or cheering on a school banning them.. you got major issues.. maybe you should go back and look carefully
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@CrAdLe2daGrAve@xanga - no no, i only tagged you before that part, the rest isn’t directed at you lol sorry, the formatting i put in my comments always changes when i hit submit. sorry for the confusion.
everything after “valid point” is directed at the OP
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@livefastbleedslow@xanga - oh okay my bad too thanks for clearing that up! no hard feelings
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“Ugg”, its short for Ugly. As in those boots are fucking ugly as sin.
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Good. They’re fugly.
daisy / 505 posts
OMG Tom Brady hahaha
One thing I know is that Uggs are NOT meant for New England…as soon as there’s any snow or ice on the ground they’re worthless.
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I love my Uggs…and any teenage girl will tell you that just because she can’t hide her phone in her boots anymore, doesn’t mean she doesn’t have at least 4 other nice hiding spots for them.
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Some faith in humanity, restored.