About Mary Janes

Mary Jane Shoes: Now, For The Lady

Mary Jane shoes got its name from the US, where “Mary Jane” is a very common name among little girls. The distinguishing characteristic of the shoes is its single-buckle strap worn across the instep or sometimes around the ankle, its rounded closed toes and its low heels. The original Mary Jane shoes were usually made out of black patent leather and was very common among young girls who wore the footwear to school with their school uniform and to formal events with their Sunday’s best.

Decades after, Mary Jane grew up. Along with this came the variety of changes that the low-heeled black shoe has undergone. To date, Mary Jane shoes are not only worn by little girls. They are proudly worn by ladies – not anymore to school – but to work, to party places, to formal events and to anywhere classy! The traditional black Mary Jane shoes has now been joined by a wide range of other colors – some in flats, others in high heels. So what are the best brands and models of Mary Jane shoes? Below, we are listing down some of the top Mary Jane’s for you to check out.

1. Me Too “Nebraska” Mary Jane Flats

Let this comfy Me Too Nebraska Mary Jane flats pamper your busy feet.

This ballet flats are very adorable and very comfortable on the feet. They can be worn on Saturdays when you go around the park with your little ones or when you’re up to meet some girl friends for a coffee. These pieces come in black and burgundy.

2. “Newbury2” Sexy Mary Jane Heels from Guess by Marciano

Walk sexy and classy with this Newsbury 2 high-heeled Mary Jane.

Looks like the old, strict teacher with a long beating stick and black-framed eyeglasses has come to life! This pair of Mary Jane from Guess is undeniably hot. It exudes a different level of class and sex appeal. It comes with a 4.25” heels – sure to complete any outfit with ultimate glamour and flirtation rolled into one. Its gold and white accents even make the shoes more of a stunner.

3. Craze Destroyed Mary Jane from Keds

Look comfortably cute without having to hurt your feet with this Mary Jane sneakers from Keds.

If you are looking for a cute Mary Jane sneakers without having to sacrifice comfort, then this could be the right pick! It comes with white toe caps, frayed edges and a cute plaid lining. They come in different bright and pastel colors. Every pair is sure to add a girly touch to your jeans or denim mini skirts.

4. “Billie” High-Heeled Mary Janes from Hale Bob

Keep them all staring with your new fab pair of Billie Mary Jane from Hale Bob.

These Mary Jane’s are sexy, fabulous and cute at the same time. What makes them a stunner is their shimmery shades which come in pink, oyster and matte black. Every pair takes pride of a textured leather upper and a 4” heels. These shoes are perfect if you want to you want to be the dance floor’s stare stealer.

5. “Yvonka” Unique and Cool Mary Janes from Zinc

And who said that funky can’t be sexy? This Yvonka pair from Zinc will keep them all green with envy.

Funky fashion lovers are sure to love these shoes. Offered by Zinc, these open-toed Mary Jane comes with two straps, a unique platform and a chunky 4.5” wooden heel to boot. These pair is sure to give you the fashion edge that you’re looking for especially if you’re wearing a short skirt, a simple dress or a jeans.

Get yourself the perfect Mary Jane now and show the world how this cute pair that you used to wear to school as a kid makes you today’s stunner lady of every night.

This blog is created by and for lovers of Mary Jane shoes.  While the shoes have been popular for several decades already, we felt there is a lack of information on modern Mary Jane shoe trends online.  Hopefully we can fill that gap.

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