UGG says its story began in 1978, when an Australian surfer named Brian Smith came to Southern California with a dream. He wanted a boot for his feet after chilly Pacific mornings, and that idea became the Classic Boot, the brand's icon. Deckers Brands acquired it in 1995. I like starting there, because it reminds me that UGG began with one very practical object, and everything since has been a variation on a theme of soft, easy shoes you can step into without thinking.

 

UGG clogs carry the same idea. The low, rounded, slightly sporty shape of the boots is still there, only with an open back and a lot more ways to wear it, which is why the clogs have become a category of their own rather than a side project. UGG boots made the brand, and the clogs keep that low, rounded shape without the shaft. If you came here for UGG boots, the last grids have the Classic Short II, the Ultra Mini and the Uptowner Short in one place.

 

The Goldenstar is the one to know first. UGG announced the Goldenstar UGGbraid Clog for women on July 8, 2025, describing it as a velvety suede clog with an ultra-lightweight outsole, in a Mustard Seed colorway. The adjustable heel strap, in the brand's signature UGGbraid design, swivels, so you can wear it as a back strap or flip it down and wear it as an open-back slide. That little detail is the reason I trust the shape: it behaves like two shoes.

 

In the grid below, the Goldenstar Evelina Suede Clog Slippers are the ones I would try first, with the Evelina buckle-fastening slippers in sand right behind. The GoldenGlow Canvas Clog is the outlier, a canvas upper in Mustard Seed on a chunky, cushioned sole, and the lightest pair in the group for warm days. The Goldenstar Villa Clogs, the Villa Round Toe Clogs and the Villa buckle-detail mules are a slightly more finished take. The Goldenstar Slingback Clogs lean dressier, the Meadow Accent Clog and the Western clog are the playful ones, and the Goldenstar Clog Sand slippers, suede clogs and clog mules round out the neutral end. Wear any of them with straight jeans and a slip of sock, or bare-legged under a trench.

Now for the slip ons. The Tasman is the shape UGG describes as known for its low-profile silhouette and signature UGGbraid detailing, made with premium suede uppers and sheepskin or UGGplush linings. It is one of the brand's best-known silhouettes, and the Tasman family below is where I would start if the Goldenstar feels too sculpted for you.

 

The Tasman Leather Deconstructed Clogs are the most fashion-minded pair here, a little undone at the edges, which suits a slim black trouser. The Tasman Spotted Slipper is the funny one, and I mean that kindly: it looks great with plain denim because the pattern does all the talking. The Tasman II mules, the Tasman II slippers and the Tasman II Clog are the quieter versions, the ones I would wear for errands, a school run or a long coffee.

 

The Tazz line is the sibling with a bit more attitude. The Tazz II Slipper comes here in chestnut and in sand, the two colors I would choose between. The Tazz II Clog and the Tazz II Clog Slip-On Slippers are the straightforward slip on versions, and the Tazz Western mules in calf hair and sheepskin are the one with a little swagger. The Tazz Botanic mules and the Tazz II embroidered slippers are the decorative pair, and I would let them be the only interesting thing in the outfit.

 

Here is my fitting-room test for this group: step in, take ten steps on a hard floor, and listen. If your heel slides about or the shoe feels like it is leaving without you, try another pair. Put them on with a column skirt, a long coat and a plain tee, and you have a very calm, deliberate outfit.

The last grid is the one I find most interesting, because it shows UGG moving beyond the two famous names. The Otzo comes in three versions here: the Otzo Clogs, the Otzo Round Toe Clogs and the Otzo clogs leather slides. The slide is the lightest idea in the group, an easy summer answer to the clog, and I would wear it with cropped trousers and a crisp shirt.

 

The Disquette pair, the Disquette Heritage Lace-Up Clog Slippers and the Disquette Slip-On Clog Slippers, is where the lace-up adds a little workwear to the clog idea. I like the lace-up with wide jeans, since the shoe has enough presence to hold its own against all that fabric.

 

Then there is the Enwrap Shearling Clogs, which are the most obviously UGG of the lot, and the Uptowner Shearling Mules, a slightly neater shape that sits comfortably under a trench. The Lowmel Round Toe Mule Clogs round things out with a smooth, rounded toe that feels almost like a loafer you can slide off.

 

One thing I appreciate about the brand: UGG explains that twin-face sheepskin is a single piece of sheepskin treated on both the fleece side and the skin side, and that it is used in many of its core products. That is a good thing to know when you shop, because it explains why the shearling styles look the way they do.

 

The boots at the end are the original idea, and I would pick the Classic Ultra Mini first for how easily it sits under straight jeans. The Classic Short II and the lugged Uptowner Short are the other two I would try, and the Tazzelle boots bring the platform from the Tazz family up to the ankle. A few extra pairs close the page: the Tazzelle slippers, the open-back Ansley mules and the shaggy Tasman Maxi Curly slippers.

 

What I would skip: pairing the shearling clogs with something equally fluffy from head to toe. Let the shoe be the soft thing and keep the rest of the outfit crisp, such as a tailored coat or a clean straight trouser. Also skip wearing them in heavy rain; suede and shearling do not like it.

Choosing a pair is easier than it looks. Start with the strap: if you like the idea of a heel that swivels between a back strap and an open back, go for the Goldenstar. If you prefer a plain slip on, go for the Tasman or Tazz. If you want something a bit different, look at the Otzo, Disquette or Enwrap.

 

Then look after them properly. UGG's guidance for sheepskin footwear is to hand wash only and never put it in a washing machine. Clean by hand with diluted UGG Sheepskin Cleaner and Conditioner on a wet sponge, then dry naturally and slowly, away from direct heat or sunlight. Once they are dry, lightly brush with a very soft suede or nubuck brush to raise the nap.

 

That small routine is what keeps a pair looking like itself season after season, and it is also what makes UGG clogs feel like an actual part of the closet rather than a passing mood. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together UGG Boots and Ugg Boots Dupe.