Mary Janes Are Back in Style

This Is 2019’s Answer to the Ballet Flat

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Before dad sneakers happened, ballet flats were the comfortable footwear choice du jour. But in the wake of sneaker mania, the classic (albeit slightly boring) shoe slipped from our consciousness like a pair of low-rise jeans slipping off our…well, you know. 2019 has found its match: the Mary Jane. Think of it as the ten-year challenge for flat footwear: It’s a little bit cooler and a little bit smarter but just as versatile. Here are 25 pairs that we love.