Let’s hear it for the humble Mary Jane — dare we say, the most versatile shoe style out there? Are you a chunky platform girlie or do you prefer something soft, sleek and feminine? Do you like to rise to stacked heights or stand comfortably in a ballet pump style? Either way, you’re covered. She’s preppy, she’s Parisian, she’s even kinda punk when styled a certain way. From ’60s mods to ’90s grunge, indie sleaze to the recent stompy Nodaleto craze, it’s no wonder the trend comes around so often.
In 2023 there’s no one way to step into this strappy trend, so we’ve rounded up the very best Mary Janes out there. Unsurprisingly for a trend so deeply rooted in Parisian style and closely related to the ballet flat, French brands Rouje, Repetto, Carel, and Jonak are our go-tos for classic patent iterations in graphic shades of black, white, and red. But the US is giving the French a run for their money with some of the most exciting and unique Mary Janes we’ve found. Look to Charles & Keith for Bratz-style mega-platforms, Anthropologie for cherry red Mary Jane pumps, and Reformation for metallics and diamanté buckles.
Click through for our selection.
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Best Black Mary Janes
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Reformation Mimi Buckle Pump, $, available at Reformation
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Dolce Vita Lakota Heels, $, available at Dolce Vita
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Zara Buckled Lug Sole Mary Janes, $, available at Zara
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Rouje Babies Shoes, $, available at Rouje
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Linea Paolo Belle Mary Jane Pump (Women), $, available at Nordstrom
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Best Red Mary Janes
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Urban Outfitters Corinne Strappy Mary Jane Platform, $, available at Urban Outfitters
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Repetto Red Georgia Ballerina Flats, $, available at SSENSE
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Maeve Platform Mary Jane Heels, $, available at Anthropologie
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Sandy Liang Mary Jane Pointe In Red Satin, $, available at Sandy Liang
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Larroudé Blair Block Pump In Wine Velvet, $, available at Larroudé
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Best White Mary Janes
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Charles & Keith Pixie Platform Mary Janes, $, available at Charles & Keith
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Schutz Dorothy Patent Leather Pump, $, available at Schutz
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Kate Spade Maya Flats, $, available at Kate Spade New York
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& Other Stories Patent Leather Mary Jane Pumps, $, available at & Other Stories
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Carel Peche, $, available at Carel
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Best Metallic & Shimmery Mary Janes
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FP Collection Mystic Mary Jane Flats, $, available at Free People
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Sam Edelman Michaela Metallic Leather Mary Janes, $, available at Saks Fifth Avenue
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J.Crew Anya Mary Jane Flats In Metallic, $, available at J.Crew
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Steve Madden Mingle Mary Jane Pump, $, available at Zappos
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Best Platform Mary Janes
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ASOS DESIGN Preppy Mary Jane Platforms In Green Croc, $, available at ASOS
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Sarah Flint Sarah Flint X Gracie Perfect Mary Jane Platform 85, $, available at Sarah Flint
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Circus NY Khiara Faux Leather Heeled Mary Janes, $, available at Saks OFF 5TH
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Chinese Laundry Pollyanne Mary Jane Pump, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
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Justine Clenquet Pink Kim Mary Jane Heels, $, available at SSENSE
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Dear Frances Harlow Pump, Black, $, available at Dear Frances
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ASOS DESIGN Selene Mary Jane Mid Heeled Shoes in Black, $, available at ASOS
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Rouje Babies Shoes, $, available at Rouje
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Zara Block Heel Shoes, $, available at Zara
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Vagabond Dorah Loafer, $, available at Vagabond
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& Other Stories Patent Leather Mary Jane Pumps, $, available at & Other Stories
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Repetto Rose Mary Janes, $, available at Repetto
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Carel Black Patent Leather Mary Janes, $, available at Carel
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Jonak Paris Mid-Heeled Booties With Buckle Straps, $, available at Jonak Paris
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Charles & Keith Patent Buckled Mary Jane Flats – Red, $, available at Charles & Keith
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Cuctos Camilla Heeled Mary Jane Sandal in Soft Cow Patent, $, available at Cuctos
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christintinaboutique Square Toe Mary Jane Shoes, $, available at Etsy
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Repetto Tara Mary Janes, $, available at Repetto
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christintinaboutique Rose Single Shoe Square Toe Mary Janes, $, available at Etsy
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Penelope Chilvers Low Mary Jane Velvet Shoe – Red, $, available at Penelope Chilvers
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VintageParkShoes Women Retro Mary Jane Shoes, $, available at Etsy
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Where’s That From ‘Araceli’ Block Heel Mary Jane Pumps, $, available at Debenhams
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Repetto Rose Many Janes, $, available at Repetto
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M&S Collection Leather Patent Platform Court Shoes, $, available at Marks & Spencer
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Carel White Patent Leather Mary Janes, $, available at Carel
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Koi Footwear Tira Mary Janes ‘White Washout Edition’, $, available at Koi Footwear
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Nodaleto Bulla Babies Patent-Leather Platform Mary Jane Pumps, $, available at Net-A-Porter
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Reformation Mimi Buckle Pump, $, available at Reformation
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Oliver Bonas Mary Jane Double Buckle Golden Leather Shoes, $, available at Oliver Bonas
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Carel Ariana Laminated Silver Leather Mary Janes, $, available at Carel
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Nodaleto Bacara 55mm Glitter Mary-Jane Shoes, $, available at Farfetch
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Repetto Rose Mary Janes, $, available at Repetto
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ASOS DESIGN Chunky Mary Jane Shoes With Diamonte Buckles, $, available at ASOS
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VintageParkShoes Women’s Mary Jane Shoes, $, available at Etsy
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Charles & Keith Carlisle Platform Mary Janes – Black Textured, $, available at Charles & Keith
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Schuh Black Sophie Platform Mary Jane High Heels, $, available at Schuh
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Office Max Out Mary Jane Platform Courts Pink Patent, $, available at Office
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Jonak Paris Heeled Mary Janes With Platform, $, available at Jonak Paris
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Simply Be Tortosa Mary Jane Velvet Platform Heeled Shoes, $, available at Simply Be
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Vagabond Brooke Pumps, $, available at Vagabond
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KOI Mary Jane platform Heeled Shoes in Orange Patent, $, available at ASOS
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Charles & Keith Patent Block Heel Mary Janes – Cognac, $, available at Charles & Keith
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