Interesting article about the origin of Mary Jane shoes
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Re: Interesting article about the origin of Mary Jane shoes
interesting article I would say the more than half of my shoes are Mary Janes.
The strap helps keep them on and most of them have the thick or clunky heels . which are great for support especially if you are a little heavy
I don't have any flats most have about a 2 1/2 inch heel
The strap helps keep them on and most of them have the thick or clunky heels . which are great for support especially if you are a little heavy
I don't have any flats most have about a 2 1/2 inch heel
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I like the round toe on them... so innocent a shoe shape - I like the contrast to my pointy toed pumps.
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I'm not sure what the article is on about when it talks about portraits of kings wearing them. Even the one in the link looks more like a loaner than a Mary Jane.
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For some reason I'm not very fond of Mary Jane shoes. I have no Idea why but I think I associate it too much with children. In the Netherlands, a lot of women of the "back to nature" movement wore Mary Janes in rudimentary styles. They were called Duckies and I allways believed it was after Daisy Duck but some research showed me I was wrong. It made my distaste for those shapeless, colorless and fashionless shoes of the green women not diminish.
Even with the less bulky models the strap seems to break the flowing line of the leg. Even ankle straps, in a lesser way, have the same effect on me. But it is just my opinion. If you like it, wear it.
Even with the less bulky models the strap seems to break the flowing line of the leg. Even ankle straps, in a lesser way, have the same effect on me. But it is just my opinion. If you like it, wear it.
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Re: Interesting article about the origin of Mary Jane shoes
Where do you find yours at? I searched a little and could not find a good source with my size.oldsalt1 wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 10:35 am interesting article I would say the more than half of my shoes are Mary Janes.
The strap helps keep them on and most of them have the thick or clunky heels . which are great for support especially if you are a little heavy
I don't have any flats most have about a 2 1/2 inch heel
Re: Interesting article about the origin of Mary Jane shoes
@beachlion, I had a pair of those.
Purchased by mail order from Zwartjes Schoenhandel (spelling?)
in Amsterdam in 1974. Size 45. They cost about $15.00 U.S.
They were dark brown, plain non-shiny leather, plain stitching.
I saw some people wearing them where I was living at the time
(Berkeley, California) so I asked about them. You are correct,
the name of that style was something like "Duckies" or "Duckees."
Definitely a "Mary Jane" although that name is unfortunate.
Like skirts, there is nothing in them that makes them inherently
feminine. I have had other "Mary Janes" over the years, but
now I have two pairs of Duckfeet Himmerlands, from Denmark,
and I'm thinking about getting their Lolland which is a T-bar shoe.
Purchased by mail order from Zwartjes Schoenhandel (spelling?)
in Amsterdam in 1974. Size 45. They cost about $15.00 U.S.
They were dark brown, plain non-shiny leather, plain stitching.
I saw some people wearing them where I was living at the time
(Berkeley, California) so I asked about them. You are correct,
the name of that style was something like "Duckies" or "Duckees."
Definitely a "Mary Jane" although that name is unfortunate.
Like skirts, there is nothing in them that makes them inherently
feminine. I have had other "Mary Janes" over the years, but
now I have two pairs of Duckfeet Himmerlands, from Denmark,
and I'm thinking about getting their Lolland which is a T-bar shoe.
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Re: Interesting article about the origin of Mary Jane shoes
I quite like the look, but I don't feel comfortable wearing them because I associate them with children. In the same way, pleated plaid skirt that are above the knee make me feel like I'm dressing up as a schoolgirl.
Re: Interesting article about the origin of Mary Jane shoes
So that's another fashion item that the women have stolen from us!
I believe in offering every assistance short of actual help but then mainly just want to be left to be myself in all my difference and uniqueness.
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Re: Interesting article about the origin of Mary Jane shoes
I get most of mine on amazonWhere do you find yours at? I searched a little and could not find a good source with my size.
I especially like the Brinley co I wear men's 9 and the ladies 10 is a very comfortable fit usually under $25
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I have 5 pair - 3 by RYKA (white maroon grey) - 1 by Bellini (blue) - and on black leather with plaid interior by Lower East Side (an eBay purchase)
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Well, that blows my theory about the origin of the name all to pieces.
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Re: Interesting article about the origin of Mary Jane shoes
Well... I wouldn't say women "stole it", women, as is normally the case generally don't get all hung up sharing in our styles.
Men are the ones who get all weird about this stuff... "Fragile male ego" is practically a cliche.
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