Despite being around for years, and what many thought would be a soon-to-be-dead trend, Uggs still are, and should be, a girl's best friend.

There two types of people in this world; those who think Uggs look good on everyone and those who think they look bad on everyone. Simple as that. The shape of the classic boot looks the same on everyone, I don't even think the size of your feet matter when it comes to Uggs, they still look good.

I always think girls look 100 times better, even prettier, when they are comfortable. It's almost painful, and embarrassing, to see a girl tattering in her heels. Like them or not, no one can argue that the Australian-brand boots are comfortable.

When I say/write Uggs I am also referring to the knock-offs, because we all know that the knock-offs pretty much look exactly the same as the original. The only difference is the Ugg is made with twin-faced, grade A sheepskin and has the brand “Ugg” Australia stitched on the heel. Note that the sheepskin does not harm the animal, and according to the company, cannot be classified as animal cruelty.

The Ugg Australia began in 1978, when a young surfer Brian Smith, from Australia, came to the United States with a bag full of sheepskin boots. In 2003, UGG was named Footwear News' “Brand of the Year” and was pretty much responsible for the creation of an entirely new category of footwear. I would describe the new category as like a boot-slipper category.

Ugg has even designed suede and leather heel boots and crochet knit ones in a wide range of unique colours, which I have seen a few girls around campus wearing and they look really good.

Of course when you hear or see the word Ugg you probably think of the classic short eight-inch boots that girls mostly wear, but the brand also designs for men. Although I have not personally seen men wear them, Ugg has an 8.5-inch classic short style for men. It's quite funny how girls laid claim to them first and made them more a girl thing.

To get your pretty little hands on Uggs Australia, the best bet would be to order them online, but yes, you can find the classics ones in either Masonville Place, White Oaks Mall, Richmond Row, and I am sure a few other places throughout London. I purchased mine at Soft Moc in Masonville. I am on the look out for black Uggs-style knock-offs because yes, they are expensive and I must say I do get a little paranoid when wearing them. I will probably lose it if I spill something on one of them, or if someone steps on the back of my heel/boot.

Speaking of unexpected spills, to take proper care of both Uggs and/or knockoffs, spray them weekly with water re-pelent spray, it's easy and takes 10 seconds.

The first person/ celebrity I saw wearing Uggs was Kate Hudson. She was pregnant in 2003 and carried herself very well, and stylish I might add. Hudson also wore a different style of Uggs on the promotion poster for the movie Raising Helen.

Don't consider purchasing Uggs as caving into the trend. Instead, think of them as an investment that fits into your everyday life, and when wearing them you should, and will, feel comfortable yet fashionable.