Wandering through the Glenwood Springs High School hallways, new trends have drifted in like autumn leaves. Low-cut ankle UGG boots and rugged Carhartt jackets are taking over the hallways and classrooms.
UGG
Comfort and nostalgia define the autumn season. The UGG brand, footwear modeled after shoes first used in the early 1900s by sheepherders and farmers, was officially founded by an Australian surfer in the 1970s, helping the surf community stay warm after cold waves. UGG shortly became an iconic fall-winter staple in the early 2000s. Their new low-cut revival brings that same cozy energy back.
Carhartt
Carhartt jackets also have their roots planted in hard labor. Founded in 1889 for railroad workers, the brand’s sturdy pieces later caught the eye of skaters, artists and hip-hop communities. By the 1990s, Carhartt had transformed from simple workwear to streetwear — thanks, in part, to New York City drug dealers who utilized the plethora of pockets — popularizing the trend and transforming it.
Seeing these two garments side by side in the school hallways feels like watching two worlds meet, toughness and softness, all blending into one effortless look. These two pieces further demonstrate modern fashion rewriting history.