For the past couple of months, the only shoe anyone seemed capable of talking about was the flip-flop, from The Row’s A-list-priced versions to classic surfer-girl Havaianas. But alas, it’s time to bid farewell to exposed toes, however recently pedicured. Marking the return of the actual shoe is Bella Hadid, who is back in her beloved Ugg Micro Boots – the same she famously wore with a pair of boy briefs and a slice of pizza for a stroll around NYC in 2022.

The Ugg Reboot: How To Style The Noughties Classic For Autumn

After a summer of horse-girl antics – with the odd red-carpet appearance thrown in for good measure – Bella touched down for New York Fashion Week yesterday afternoon in full autumn mode. The model teamed her chestnut-coloured Uggs with turned-up bootleg jeans, a flannel shirt, a Harrington-style jacket and a trucker hat, with Coach’s patchwork leather Alter Ego bag slung over her shoulder. All that was missing was a pumpkin spice latte.

Once considered divisive – particularly the shin-height versions, which I maintain only a handful of people can make work, most of them named Sienna Miller – Uggs have enjoyed a redemption arc in recent years, largely thanks to Gen Z’s penchant for all things Y2K. If you, too, are looking to get into the autumnal spirit, Bella’s favourite Ultra Minis might be an easier place to start. After all, seasons may come and go, but Noughties nostalgia is forever.