
We’re in the coldest winter for decades, and the snowlined streets of Britain have been flooded by the ubiquitous Ugg boot.
Over the past month, sales of the celebrity favourite from Down Under have rocketed as women across the country pay a small fortune in the hope of keeping their feet warm and their bodies upright in the treacherous conditions.
The UK importers say they’re selling 140 per cent more pairs than at this time last year, while John Lewis estimates that year-on-year sales have doubled in its stores over the past few weeks.
It’s hardly surprising that with temperatures plummeting, we’re on ...