Ugg boots may have garnered a reputation for being a bit...well, basic since their takeover in the early 2000s, but the latest styles are anything but.
In collaboration with French fashion brand Y/Project, Ugg unveiled its latest shoe—and it's not the classic boot we've all grown accustomed to seeing. Hitting the runway at Paris Fashion Week, the newest Uggs are slouchy, thigh-high boots complete with stiletto heels.
The boots, which hit the runway in both black and the brand's signature chestnut hue, were modeled two ways: folded down and sky-high, with some of the boots looking more like Ugg pants in several looks. These are definitely not your Uggs reserved for coffee runs, walking the dog, or lazy days.
Also newly unveiled as part of the collaboration were a pair of high-heeled Ugg mules, worn with a pair of straight leg jeans.
"The UGG Classic boot is one of the most recognizable shoes in history. It's timeless and challenging design made it a worldwide statement. By reworking the Classic boot with a typical Y/Project twist such as the triple overlaps and the extra-long legs we want to celebrate the UGG brand's unique history," Glenn Martens, creative director of Y/Project, said in a statement from the brand.
Of course, this isn't the first time we've seen over-the-knee Ugg boots. Y/Project and Ugg previously collaborated last month during Men's Fashion Week in Paris on an array of thigh-high styles for both men and women.
Thigh-high Uggs, it seems, are really trying to happen this season. Are you on board?
Lauren Alexis Fisher is the Senior Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing digital content across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sex, and culture. Previously, she was the Market Editor at Harper’s BAZAAR and has written for publications including WWD, Bustle, and W Magazine. When she’s not busy taste-testing her way through every dirty martini in New York, you can follow her on Instagram for bad jokes, good outfits, and annoying vacation pics.
