Category: Corso Como

Mules: Footwear That Goes Back to the 1700s »

The mules I am pertaining to in this article do not concern animals. It refers to a type of footwear that has an open back (with no straps or covering on the heel area) but with a closed front. Mules can have heels, platforms, or wedges. Regardless of material and heel type or height, if [...]

The Evolution of Mary Janes from Little Girls’ Footwear to Women’s Shoes »

When mary janes were first introduced in the early 1900s and came into popularity in the 1920s, they were solely the property of infants, toddlers, and young girls.
Little girl’s mary jane shoes
The flat sole and the rounded toe were perfect for little children’s feet and the single buckled strap helped keep the shoe in place. [...]