Mary Janes are shoes with a closed rounded toe and a characteristic strap across the instep, fastened with a button or buckle. The name comes from an early-20th-century comic-strip character. Historically it was a style of children's footwear that later passed into adult fashion, keeping its sweet, slightly retro and innocently coquettish character. Mary Janes come flat-soled, on a low or high heel, in classic black or bright versions. The strap holds the shoe securely on the foot and is at the same time the main decorative accent. The style is popular in retro, preppy and romantic styles. Mary Janes are shoes with a closed toe and a strap across the instep, in which the characteristic fastening combines a secure fit with a sweet, retro and innocently coquettish character that makes the style a favourite of romantic and preppy looks.
