Slippers for going out. Ugg, Birkenstock: gift ideas

dtwo years ago the seasonal wardrobe included pyjamas, comfortable tracksuits and slippers. Whether it’s a consequence of the lockdown or one of the many passing fads, fur slippers are the flagship footwear for Winter 2022/23. In view of increasingly busy lives, as well as the Christmas holidays, fashion has provided the perfect gift idea halfway between comfort and coolness: slipper shoes. To give or treat yourself, demonstrate their versatility and unexpected glamour. revealing himself ideal for the day as for the evening. The humblest of shoes is ready to leave the hearth and conquer the streets of every city: here are which models to bet on.

Slippers shoes: the gift idea that turns Christmas 2022

What the ugly shoes, in jargon shoes once considered ugly, have become a trend it is clear. In the classic drawn up by Lyst on most wanted items of the third quarter of 2022 in fourth place we find the Ugg Tasmanpreceded to the second by Birkenstock Boston.

Influenced by celebrity fans of slipper shoes, such as Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez or Hailey Bieber, they have conquered a podium among the season’s trends thanks to their comfort, versatility and resistance. From the great classics to ultra-fashionable digressions: even luxury brands they offered their own versions of slippers and clogs, often mixing and blending the two.

A look with the fur slippers of the season. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)

Not the usual gift: for Christmas 2022, slippers for the home become a must-have.

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Ugg, Birkenstock and more: the leading brands

It is not clear who, between Ugg And Birkenstocks, was the first to launch the trend. Both companies have built their heritage on today’s versatile and comfortable flagship models. But in addition to the Birkenstock Boston and the Ugg Tazman, in the Olympus of women’s slippers we also find brands such as Scholl, with its ergonomic fur proposals. OR See by Chloéwhich mixes the sophistication of french style with the practicality of shearling clogs. Or again JW Andersonwith its recognizable maxi chain detail, and Gucci, Prada And Loewewhich focus more on slippers in minimal chic sheepskin, leather and fur.

How to wear them

What has really amazed the return of these ugly shoes is the versatility with which they are proposed. From slipper shoes to it-shoes it was a snap. With i baggy jeans And oversized sweaters, for outfits with a Scandinavian aesthetic. With pleated miniskirts and tights, as well as the inevitable thick wool socks, for a more feminine and bon ton version. Or with matching tracksuit sets, for the more casual errands of the day. Or even with leggings, palazzo pants and even a suit, for an office 2.0 look.

Green light: the comfortable and warm shoes always dreamed of are now also approved by fashion trends.

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