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1The Originals
Media Platforms Design TeamThe Mary Jane played a key role in model-off-duty style during the 60s, as seen on Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton.
2Fresh Off The Runway
Media Platforms Design TeamMary Janes came elegantly gilded at Rodarte, in geometric shapes at Giles and in the form of surgery-sweet pastel boots at Roksanda Ilincic at the SS16 collections.
3The Sex and the City Moment:
Media Platforms Design TeamCarrie Bradshaw sees a pair of Manolo Blahnik Mary Janes for the very first time in a fashion closet and cries out, "I thought these were an urban shoe myth!"
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4The Whimsical Cartoon
Media Platforms Design TeamThe fictional but stylish Alice in Wonderland sports a pair of black Mary Janes and knee-socks during her adventures with massive caterpillars, talking cats and rude flowers.
5The Poster Girl
Media Platforms Design TeamAlexa Chung shows her penchant for the shoes—arguably making them a wardrobe staple throughout fashion week and red carpet events.
6Gossip Girls
Media Platforms Design TeamThe cast of the stylish TV show favored Mary Janes, both with a heel and flat on the chic streets of the Upper East Side.
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7Red Carpet Worthy
Media Platforms Design TeamCate Blanchett takes a step out at the Venice Biennale in a long green gown and simple pair of black patent leather Mary Janes.
8The Cinematic Icon
Media Platforms Design TeamIn Clueless, Cher shows her love of the essential style in multiple scenes—whether they're white patent with a thick heel or flat and metallic, paired with over-the-knee socks.
9Qui êtes vous, Polly Maggoo?
Media Platforms Design TeamThis artsy film is based on a model who tells her dreams to television crews with slices of surrealism in between. In one scene, the main character takes inspiration from Shirley Temple, donning patent Mary Janes with little white socks.
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10On The Street
Media Platforms Design TeamTake inspiration from the ladies of London and Milan during fashion week. Pernille Teisbaek, Chiara Ferragni and Olivia Palermo wear the iconic shoe well.
11The New Crew
Media Platforms Design TeamNo other footwear has been through as much evolution as the iconic Mary Jane—today's versions come in metallic shades, covered in glitter, in lush velvets and with the occasional Lucite heel.
From left: Miu Miu shoes, $660, net-a-porter.com; Dolce & Gabbana shoes, $795, net-a-porter.com; Sophia Webster platforms, $595, net-a-porter.com; Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, $995, shopBAZAAR.com.
Kristen Bateman is a contributing editor at Harper’s Bazaar. Her first fashion article was published in Vogue Italia during her junior year of high school. Since then, she has interned and contributed to WWD, Glamour, Lucky, i-D, Marie Claire and more. She created and writes the #ChicEats column and covers fashion and culture for Bazaar. When not writing, she follows the latest runway collections, dyes her hair to match her mood, and practices her Italian in hopes of scoring 90% off Prada at the Tuscan outlets. She loves vintage shopping, dessert and cats.
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