THE MARY JANE

Goodbye classic pumps and sling-backs, fashion is bringing back a style that looks nostalgically back to childhood, when party shoes actually had a strap on the instep. For many, Mary Janes marked their school years, the perfect complement to velvet dresses or tartan skirts. A baby aesthetic that then became collegiate, until it landed in the wardrobes of adult women who do not forget the comfort of wearing a pair of shoes with a strap: the shoe remains firm on the foot, while that quirk enriches them.

In recent years we have seen them on the catwalk, in various versions, with or without heels, but now that fall winter 2022 2023 has arrived, here they are taking center stage in a new version: chunky Mary Janes. Featuring a thick sole or even a platform, these models echo underground culture, which finds its roots in punk.