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Friday, January 27, 2012

Ugg spokeswoman on school ban: 'Seems arbitrary'
Photo courtesy of UGG Australia

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On Friday, the umbrella company of UGG Australia chimed in on the debate over the ban stating that the entire situation seemed "arbitrary."

Errin Cecil-Smith, Director of Communications of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, told us over the phone, "We think kids should be able to dress however they want as long as its school appropriate."

For school administrators to solely target Uggs "seems arbitrary," she continued. "Kids can hide their cell phones in their sweatshirts, backpacks..."

Many seem to agree, including Daily News columnist Ronnie Polaneczky, who wrote a post Friday pointing out the various ways students can smuggle phones into classrooms, titled, "Why stop with Uggs? Why not bras, too?"

After all, students will always find ways to smuggle contraband into class, placing cell phones and other forbidden goods in jean pockets, pencil cases and bras. However, the letter sent home with Pottstown Middle School students on Wednesday only bans "outdoor, open top boots."

So the question remains: Will banning Uggs resolve this issue? What are your thoughts? Vote in our poll.

Read the full story, here.
Posted by Esther Lee @ 4:54 PM  Permalink | 10 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:08 PM, 01/27/2012
    phone smuggling is a very serious issue in schools nowadays. How do the teachers cope?
    — OhOkay
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:40 PM, 01/27/2012
    Those intent upon bringing a phone to school will do so, boots or no boots. The casual phone call is not a concern. Broad scale cheating on exams via texting is of concern.
    — Paulo
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:46 PM, 01/27/2012
    The district didn't specifically mention Uggs. Any winter boot was mentioned. Of course, some folks will write anything just to overblow a story.
    — mike l
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:37 AM, 01/28/2012
    Yes, but a district spokesman did confirm, "mostly Uggs." Thanks for reading.
    — estellabella
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:30 PM, 01/27/2012
    Once we ban cell phones, only outlaws will have cell phones.
    — Moe_Syzlak
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:32 PM, 01/27/2012
    Uggs should give every kid in the school a pair and have them wear them for weeks straight. This may be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.
    — donde
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:38 PM, 01/27/2012
    Ugg is a brand name. Are they planning on banning similarly made boots also? In Australia, I was informed that all boots made in this style are considered uggs.
    — Anne Arkey
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:57 PM, 01/27/2012
    Unbelievable! Kids are getting beat up by bullies, incorrigible's have taken over the classrooms, kids are bringing weapons to school, teacher's have been reduced to "babysitters" and they're worried about "boots". "Hoodies" seem like more of a threat than boots. What does Arlene have to say?...Oh, that's right, I forgot.....
    — dogman5
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:15 AM, 01/28/2012
    Put cell phone jammers into the classrooms that can be turned on and off at will.
    — verve


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About Esther Lee

Esther is Philly.com's Style editor. Her take on style is that it is a simple way of saying something complex -Giorgio Armani. She has a voracious appetite for news, fashion and Philadelphia. Contact her here.

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