Got cold feet in this bone-chilling winter weather? The answer is something many of us have snubbed our noses at for decades: ugg boots.

I spent the last European winter swanning about Copenhagen streets in my Australian sheep-skin boots, and it was like wearing a hug on each foot. It made me feel joyous and invincible in the Arctic wind and darkness. Durable and water-resistant with non-slip plastic soles, they were perfect in the snow, rain and sleet.

Ugg boots, perfect for every occasion.Credit: iStock

Danes didn’t bat an eyelid – whether you’re talking about the trademarked UGGS or other sheep-skin shoes, they fit perfectly into their concept of hygge (cosiness). They have a saying: “There is no such thing as bad weather, just poor clothing choices.”

And according to British Vogue, my choice of winter footwear was very on trend. There are frequent ugg sightings in the fashion bible’s London HQ because “every staffer following a strict Prada diet ... has wavered when faced with the plush inner of an ugg”. The style boffins even elevated the surfer girl go-to shoe to formal-wear, with the headline: “Ugg boots are........

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