UGG tries its luck with less basic, but still basic, redesigns

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Hayley Wilbur
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It’s time to rewind to the early 2000s.

UGG Australia, known for its comfortable, but not so fashionable sheepskin boots, launched the limited-edition “Classic Luxe Collection” on Thursday, updating the classic design to include a sleeker-fitting silhouette.

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By making the new goat suede version slimmer and more contoured, UGG hopes to take the boots that went out of style years ago into a more fashionable option for consumers.

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"We chose to offer a slimmer fit to our customers to give them more flexibility in their fashion choices," says Leah Larson, UGG creative director, in a statement.

With a growing assortment of shoes on the market, brands are realizing the importance of a redesign. This marks the first time in 37 years that UGG has re-imagined and completely altered their boots. This follows in the footsteps of other brands like Converse, which created a new version of the Chuck Taylor after 98 years.

Say hello to #ClassicLuxe. A sleeker, chicer take on our most iconic boot. A photo posted by UGG® Australia (@uggaustralia) on Aug 6, 2015 at 8:50am PDT

We aren't sure if UGG was or ever will become fashionable alternatives to shoes and we don't recommend wearing the boots when you need to impress, but it's a step in the right direction.

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The shoes will be available in three styles: Abree Short, Abree and the Karisa, at select retailers and Uggaustralia.com. They will cost between $250 and $295.

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