Flats & Mary Janes

Flats & Mary Janes are two types of women’s shoes that, depending on the style, can be worn as either dress or casual wear. Flats came into prominence when Audrey Hepburn wore them in Funny Face. Flats feature a canvas upper similar to a ballet shoe, with a thin heel. These shoes usually have an open top for slip-on ease, but can have a thin top strap. Mary-Janes were originally named after the Buster Brown character by the Brown Shoes Company. These shoes typically are rounded and closed all the way around and feature a single buckle-strap across the front. Today, numerous companies produce Mary-Janes in both flat and platform-style.

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