Bring a touch of rebellion to winter slippers: SUBU partners with PERVERZE to style warm sandals with layered texture
Who says you can’t be warm and cool at the same time?
Summary
- Built on the SUBU Maryjane base, incorporating fabric and strap details from PERVERZE's classic shirts.
- The upper is crafted from 100% cotton, available in two versatile colorways: clean solid black and gray-black plaid.
- Each pair comes with a dedicated storage shoe bag, with sizing updated to a gender-neutral range from Size 0 to 2.
When winter arrives, slipping on padded mules is a natural go-to for keeping your feet warm without feeling weighed down. But the glossy nylon and bulky down materials often found on the market can leave your bottom half looking clumsy—and if you’re not careful, the look leans a little too close to house slippers. If you’ve been searching for a pair that beats the cold while staying sleek enough for the street, the latest collaboration between Japanese winter footwear brand SUBU and Tokyo indie brand PERVERZE might just be the answer, combining warmth with edge.
Since its launch in 2016, SUBU has built a reputation around the concept of “winter sandals,” designed to keep feet softly wrapped and thoroughly warm in freezing temperatures, even without socks. This time, PERVERZE—a brand known for its 80s and 90s street-culture roots and deconstructive approach—uses SUBU’s Mary Jane silhouette as a canvas, breaking away from the standard utilitarian look of insulated slippers.
PERVERZE’s signature shirt drawstrings arrive on a rounded Mary Jane
The most striking feature of this collaborative pair is the upper, which trades traditional water-repellent synthetic fabrics for the multi-strap cotton material from PERVERZE’s signature “String Multiple Shirts.” Crafted entirely from 100% cotton, it swaps the glossy sheen typical of outdoor gear for a soft, skin-friendly texture.
The classic, simple Mary Jane strap is redesigned into overlapping drawstrings extending from both sides of the upper. You can tie them into a casual bow and let the fabric tails drape naturally along the sides, adding an asymmetrical, three-dimensional layer to the plush, rounded toe. Inside, a black-and-white PERVERZE woven label is stitched into the footbed, quietly showing off the Tokyo street brand’s understated character every time you slip them on or off.
Understated solid black and plaid
The collaboration offers two colorways: a clean, sharp solid black that leaves all visual focus on the cotton knot and upper gathers, and a black, white, and gray plaid with a vintage British feel that looks understated from a distance but reveals rich detail up close. Whether paired with wide-leg khakis or simple chunky wool socks, these winter slippers with shirt-tie details easily break up the monotony of cold-weather dressing.
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