Everyone, drop what you're doing -- and prepare to be shocked.
Earlier this week, Rihanna donned a pair of Ugg boots. Granted, she was at the airport, so some level of comfort is expected. But it's still surprising to see a singer known for her edgy style wearing a pair of dowdy shoes that were trendy 15-plus years ago.
Plus, Riri has been known to poke fun at the shoes more than once — feigning dislike when she spotted Uggs in her dressing room and "at the club."
Did I just spot an UGG in the club???? It's 80 degrees http://t.co/sWdwMQe5
— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 13, 2012
I spy something with my little eye... An UGG in my dressing room! @NoellaAlstrom WTF? @mforde11 how did u let those get in here? — Rihanna (@rihanna) March 22, 2013
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Hypocrisy aside, we have to ask the question on everyone's minds: Does this mean one of 2000's hottest trends is making a comeback — 16 years later?
As much as we love/hate the idea of the furry footwear coming back into fashion discourse, it's worth pointing out that "Are Uggs back in??" seems to be a perennial question. Around this time last year ,Vogue UK tried to make a case for the sheepskin boots, and Fashionsy made a push for their revival in 2013 -- both to no avail.
While the fashion set hasn't exactly embraced the trend, many Ugg lovers are die-hard fans regardless of what others say.
A photo posted by @justine_silva_laver on Oct 1, 2015 at 9:19am PDT
A photo posted by Emily Wilson (@emmillaayy) on Nov 22, 2015 at 2:21pm PST
It's ugg season ! Fuck y'all lol #Iloveuggs #allyear #fall #amen A photo posted by Tammii (@nativewildheart) on Oct 20, 2015 at 9:18am PDT
A photo posted by M A R Y E L L A G O M E Z (@maryellamakeup) on Dec 20, 2015 at 11:37am PST
Sure, Vogue and Fashionsy didn't have Rihanna lending credibility to their prophecies -- but we suspect this time won't be any different. Don't get your hopes up, Ugg lovers. Then again, we're sure the topic will arise for debate yet again in 2017.