Everyone I Know Is Pleased That This Shoe Trend Is Happening
When Chanel dedicates an entire section on their website to a specific shoe style (in this case, it's Mary Janes), then you know things are about to get serious. I last wrote about MJs back in 2017, when they had been given a decadent overhaul by the likes of Miu Miu and Prada with glitzy buckles and plenty of embellishment. For the next wave you'll find they are an altogether more reserved shoe—plain in colour and finish, often with a lower, dolly-ish heel and, if you're after that Scandi vibe, worn with colourful or white tights.
The Mary Janes of 2019 definitely play into the current naive mood—a perfect addition to the smock dresses, hair clips and sweet colours we've seen over Instagram lately.
Chanel's new iterations are already picking up influencer fans across the globe, with Emili Sindlev leading the way for the Tipex-white versions we've already inked onto our spring shopping lists. But we can see cute options filtering into lower price point stores too. From Charles & Keith to Erdem, here are the very best Mary Janes to shop now.
Shop My Favourite Mary Janes
If you're looking for the most alternative shoe brand's version, this is it.
Whistles have been bringing this popular style out in different versions for some time now.
Related: I'm a Minimalist—These Are All the Simple Shoe Styles I Own
The houndstooth fabric finish makes a cute pair of shoes seem more unusual.
Just how is one supposed to decide between Dior and Chanel?Next up, your guide to all of spring's biggest shoe trends.Opening Image: The Style StalkerThis story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.
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