All About Women's Mules

Everything You Didn’t Know You Wanted to Know About Mules: Flats, Wedges, and High Heels

Though not as popular as they were in the 1970’s and 1990’s, women’s mules are often praised for being both comfortable and unique. Mules, otherwise known as clogs (1970’s) or slides (1990’s) are shoes that are backless and have a closed toe. By the early twentieth century, mules were most commonly associated with prostitutes, but Marilyn Monroe gave the shoe a much more reputable name in the early 1950’s.

Much of the variety of the style of women’s mule shoe trends derives from the height of the heel; with no specified heel height necessary to be categorized as a mule, mules can come in the form of flats, wedges, and high heels. Choosing which mule to wear really just depends on personal taste and style preference.

The Flat Mule: Incomparable Comfort

One of the easiest and most comfortable shoes to walk in, the women’s flat mule encompasses a look that is both casual and classy. The Karelia mule by Naturalizer offers a sleek shape, cushioned insole, and a woven bow trim that adds a touch of feminine flair. If comfort is of utmost importance to you, flat mules will cushion your feet without a doubt. The Modernized Mule, Otherwise Known as the Wedge Mule

Though typically more of a classical shoe, some women’s mule styles have been modified and modernized to match the styles of today. As wedges re-popularize, we can see an example of modernized mules with Alexander Wang’s Trish Loafer wedge mules. With 4.72 inch wedge heels and a leather front flap with fringes, this mule loafer makes an entrance and stuns fellow fashionistas with its simple statement of absolute originality. Keep the Mule Style But Add More Height

Reminiscent of the growing style trend of booties is the high heel mule. Keeping the same shape as the traditional mule, the high heel mule often adds a slingback ankle strap in order to secure the foot in place while being held at an angle created by the stilleto. Dolce Vita’s Manny high heel mules also take a twist on the original mule shape, in addition to a 5 inch heel, by creating a peep-toe front, as opposed to the typical closed-toe women’s mule shoes. High heel mules, while less comfortable than flat mules, often feel heavenly when compared to pumps!

Women's Mules: Over the Years

Though, over the years, the popularity of the mule style of shoe has declined, women’s mules still offer a comfortable and unique alternative to many other shoes that exist today. Because mules are not defined by the height of their heel, mules, as long as they are closed-toe and backless, can have heels of any height and thus we can see mule-styled flats, wedges, and heels. With the diverse shapes and sizes of mules, the possibility of increased trendiness in the future is always a possibility!

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