Features and history of the model
Mary Jane's shoes got their widely known name today from the heroines of illustrated magazines produced by Richard Felton Autcolt. This man, who, by the way, is the creator of comics, came up with a painted story that conquered the public at that time, and brought many new things into the world, including the famous shoes of the heroine Mary Jane.
The classic model of these shoes with a strap on the rise, with a small square heel or without it and with a rounded toe. In modern fashion model execution is quite diverse.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Mary Jane-style shoes became widely popular among girls. Fashion for shoes soon became unisex, Mary Jane became common among boys.
Only twenty years later, the legendary shoes have become fashionable shoes and in the women's wardrobe. The peak of popularity among women fell on the 20s of the last century. At this time, shoes with a strap called bar because of the great popularity of various types of active dancing. Due to the fact that they were well fastened on the leg with a fastener-strap, they could safely go to the dance.
At the same time, trendsetter Coco Chanel presented a completely new for that time model of Mary Jane shoes in a two-tone design, leaving the toe and heel in a dark color.
At different times, famous women, who set stylish directions at one time, preferred the model of Mary Jane, than they undoubtedly supported the wave of popularity of shoes. In the 60s of the last century, Mary Cuant, the creator of the mini length skirt loved by millions of women, presented famous shoes in her collection, which gave the model a new round of popularity, which was picked up by the icon of the style of that time Tviggi.
At the end of the 20th century, Corti Love and Kate Moss also brought a lot of popularity to Mary Jane shoes, as they often appeared in public.
Thanks to the world-renowned fashion designers Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, classic shoes survived a cardinal reform and appeared before the public in high heels and pointed nose, made in patent leather.
Modern interpretations of shoes
Today, there are many variants of the model Mary Jane: the popular shoes and ballet shoes on a flat sole with a strap on the rise of the foot, more elegant look shoes on the platform or heels in the style of Mary Jane.
And although according to a survey conducted among men, classic models of Mary Jane shoes with a rounded toe part fell out of favor and were announced in the list of the most unattractive pairs of women's shoes, Mary Jane remain in the trend for the past season. For all the time of their existence, they passed the main test - the test of time, and therefore earned the right to be called a classic of style.
Mary Jane shoes fit perfectly into the deliberately babyish baby doll look, and are also used as one of the components of the Japanese Lolita outfit.
Many fashion houses successfully represent the famous shoes with a strap in the new seasons. At Dolce & Gabbana, these shoes are made in a shocking style with creative decorations in the form of pompons, mesh or metal inserts.
In the Gucci collections you can find both more comfortable models with a small and thick heel, and elegant models with a stud.
Snake motifs made of shiny leather in models of Miu Miu are complemented by thin straps wrapping around the upper part of the foot, which makes the shoes original in the new design.
The use of metallic colors in Mary Jane-style shoes with a high and steady heel from Marc Jacobs has made a new contribution to the model's history.
Choosing the right model
It would seem that all models of shoes in the style of Mary Jane are made on the same principle - the presence of a strap on the rise of the foot. In fact, using some tricks when choosing a model, you can hide the flaws and emphasize the advantages of your figure.
The presence of a horizontal line in the shoe in the form of a strap can visually shorten the legs. To prevent this, you should give preference to shoes in light pastel shades. If, however, the choice fell on black shoes, then it is better to wear them in a pair with black tights.
Shoes with multiple straps or on a flat sole should be chosen only for tall girls with a slender figure. For those who do not meet these parameters, you should choose shoes with a heel and basic shades.
It is generally accepted that under no circumstances should you wear Mary Jane-style shoes with any trousers or jeans. However, modern fashion does not stand still, and today such a combination in a women's wardrobe is quite acceptable. Shorter trouser options that do not cover the original strap of the model will be the way out. For those girls who prefer trousers to skirts, the model of such high-heeled shoes will be the most suitable.
What to wear?
Due to the wide variety of the model Mary Jane, which is represented by modern designers, women and girls of all ages will find their own pair of legendary shoes with the right kind of sole. This versatility allows you to combine shoes in the style of Mary Jane with a strap on the rise with many styles of clothing.
As mentioned above, lovers of puppet-style clothing consider these shoes to be perfect for their image. Following Twiggy, which easily combined classic shoes with mini skirts and children's-like dresses, modern girls wear them with pleated mini-length skirts and white socks or golf, as well as Barbie-style dresses in pastel colors.
For more serious business attire, Mary Jane shoes with high or medium heels or stiletto heels of basic beige or black colors will be a good option. Classic office outfits in the form of a pencil skirt or strict dresses, as well as business suits are perfectly combined with shoes in this design. Choosing a model with a classic rounded toe will add a retro look to the image.
In casual looks, Mary Jane style shoes are not neglected. The combination of a classic model of shoes with a steady heel of medium height with trousers or jeans of shortened versions and knitted sweaters or sweaters will be stylish. If necessary, such an image can be supplemented with accessories in the form of an air scarf, as well as a bag of usual shape in restrained colors or to match shoes.
For girls who like romantic style and vintage items, Mary Jane-style shoes are just an indispensable element of the wardrobe. Bulky skirts of medium length and delicate blouses will be an excellent ensemble for such shoes.
Choosing a model of shoes without a heel, you can safely wear it with all the trendy things that have occupied the top of fashion recently. Dresses, combinations and dress-shirts, denim leggings and culottes - all these fashionable things fit under shoes with a strap on the rise and on a flat sole. Do not forget about the skirts and dresses with a mini length, as well as tight jackets, which are also a good fit for Mary Jane ballet flats.
