JW Anderson x UGG Loafer-Style Classic Boot and Tasman Land for NYC Fall

UGG and the British label JW Anderson released their first collaboration on October 15. It takes two of UGG's best-known shapes, the Classic Boot and the Tasman, and gives them a loafer-style rework.

According to Woman & Home and Sneakerjagers, the changes are focused: a rounded toe and box stitching, both borrowed from the penny loafer. The original proportions stay largely intact, so the result pairs familiar UGG materials with a shape normally seen on dress shoes. The soft sheepskin interior and cushioned midsole carry over. Sneakerjagers notes that the campaign image on UGG's European site shows a pair in suede with a sheepskin lining.

Both models are unisex and come in three colors: chestnut, khaki and orange. Sneakerjagers reports that Jonathan Anderson chose the colorways himself. Orange stands out against UGG's usual earthy palette, chestnut feels familiar, and khaki sits somewhere between the two.

The loafer is a natural fit for Anderson, whose own label has long been known for idiosyncratic loafers such as the Chain Loafer. Sneaker fans may also know him from his projects with Converse and UNIQLO, which will ring a bell for readers in Japan.

The campaign stars musician Dev Hynes, who performs as Blood Orange, in domestic scenes that run from getting dressed to an ordinary day at home. Anderson styled the images himself, which suits shoes meant to work indoors and out.

The pieces are sold at UGG stores, on jwanderson.com and on ugg.com. Woman & Home reported that the collection was selling out fast on launch day. On UGG's UK site, the Loafer Boot is listed at £380.

(Details are drawn from points that agree across reports by Woman & Home, Sneakerjagers.)