You heard it here first: there’s a new pair of Uggs in town, and it’s already being spotted on the feet of the buzziest stars right now. It’s a safe bet that this new style will go viral this spring, just like the Ultra-Mini and Tazz styles before it.
Last year, snaps of supermodel Bella Hadid in her Ultra-Mini platform Ugg boots flooded social media. In 2024, it’s Gigi Hadid’s turn to thrust a new Ugg shape into the spotlight. The model’s Venture Daze clogs are a new interpretation of the beloved Australian brand’s iconic Tasman slipper, with an ultra outdoorsy aesthetic thanks to the super chunky, grippy sole. Just a few days earlier, actor Barry Keoghan–whose name has been on everyone’s lips post-Saltburn–was seen wearing the same shoes, meaning they’ve had the seal of approval from the fashion industry and from young Hollywood.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 09: Barry Keoghan is seen leaving a meeting on Melrose Avenue during Oscars weekend on March 09, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for UGG)Craig Barritt/Getty Images
Originally worn by surfers in Australia in the 1960s, over the decades the utilitarian shoes have become a mainstream must-have–and for customers who frequently have no intention of wearing them to the beach. They truly took off in the Noughties, when Uggs were worn by the likes of Paris Hilton and Sienna Miller with their boho dresses. Now, it seems, they work with straight-leg denim (Gigi) and, in Barry’s case, shorts.