I used to roll my eyes at Carrie Bradshaw. I imply, how ridiculous to have a lot adoration for mundane pairs of footwear? What number of Manolos can one particular person probably purchase? Nicely, one thing in me has shifted, as a result of I now have a shoe obsession of my very own. Whereas most days you’ll discover me strolling to and from the W workplace in sneakers, the type I’ve been actually gravitating in direction of recently is the beloved Mary Jane. It’s timeless, it’s traditional, however the form is all the time evolving. This season, the perfect ones vary from prim French schoolgirl kinds by Larroudé and Carel to chunky, punk-inspired variations by Bottega Veneta or the Portuguese designer Nicole Saldaña. (And naturally, there’s a Carrie-appropriate Manolo Blahnik pair in buttery yellow snakeskin.) If you happen to needed to, you can create a whole shoe wardrobe simply out of Mary Janes, with a distinct pair for each event, from a low-key day within the park to a black tie marriage ceremony. Right here, a couple of of my favorites at numerous heights. (And, Carrie? Forgive me, I lastly perceive you.)

Flat Mary Janes

Low-Heeled Mary Janes

Excessive-Heeled Mary Janes