Andre Leon Talley Is Ugg’s No. 1 Fan — and the Proof Is in His Monogrammed Boots

Perhaps no one is more enthusiastic about Deckers Brands winning FN’s 2020 Company of the Year Award than André Leon Talley. So it was fitting that the legendary fashion editor presented the footwear firm with the honor at tonight’s FN Achievement Awards, where he shared that he is a longtime supporter of its Ugg brand. “I am the No. 1 Ugg fan,” Talley explained. “In fact, you’ve seen me so many times on the front row [during] Fashion Weeks … in the international global fashion cities — Paris, London, Milan and Rome — wearing the classic Ugg boot.” He added, “I even have my own monogram Ugg boots — just so I feel that they are unique for me and no one can take them in case I’m in the gym and they try to slip into my locker. But, you know, size 18, after all, is not going to fit everyone.” (Even among fashion standards, Talley towers at 6-foot-6.) Other A-listers and influencers have also hopped on the sheepskin boot maker’s bandwagon: Jennifer Lopez, Olivia Culpo and Hilary Duff are only some of the celebrities who have been recently spotted in Ugg shoes. Giving the label another boost is its high-profile collaboration

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