I was at a student event Friday night at Harvard. The weather was COLD - 20's with a high wind - with lots of snow and ice still on the ground. Looking at the audience (graduate and undergraduate students), I'd say about 70% of the women were sporting Uggs, and maybe 10% had on Wellies. The remainder were wearing a variety of practical shoewear, including rugged sneakers. I was the only one wearing knee-high leather boots, which I later had to wipe down because they got thoroughly covered in salt.
I did think the Hunter wellies were very stylish! Unfortunately, from the looks of the zappo's web site, they are both too wide for my calves, and also too tall.
Angie and Maya - your posts remind me of wayyyy back when.... in the late 80s'..... my first love, who was the farthest thing from a fashionista, used to hate with a passion women wearing skirts with sneakers to commute to work! (Changing into pointy-toed pumps once they arrived at the office).
Maya, do you see that look in NYC these days? I'm curious! He and I used to argue about this issue: I thought it was thoroughly practical, especially if you had a long walk on city pavement. He thought the women should wear comfortable ballet flats instead.
As for the funeral person, I would *almost* forgive her if it was a cold climate, there was snow on the ground, and the rest of her outfit was respectful. But it's just too much for me to imagine wearing Uggs in 70 degree weather .... WITH cargo pants... that's just UGGHH. (You see, I *do* have standards! LOL!)
