I was almost starting to wonder if we could justify a Mary Janes feature every week, but just as it looked to be on its way out the style seems to be kicking back with loads of elegant and playfully feminine MJ styles tripping into view. This one from Moda in Pelle is particularly darling, and it's on sale, too.
'Crumpet' has a soft and pretty velvet lace trim and a big floppy bow to hold the shoe in place. The high-gloss black leather is set off beautifully with Louboutin-style red soles that will look delightful around the Christmas tree. You know what? If I hadn't indulged in The Outnet's latest purse-burgling scheme I would almost certainly be putting these on my wishlist right now: they're £50 at Mode in Pelle
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We're still seeing a sturdy crop of shoes with contrasting and eyecatching colours and textures and the latest to catch Ms Shoewawa's beady eye are these fun Mary Janes from Miss L Fire.
The jolly, brogue-inspired design and irregularly shaped heel give the shoes heaps of character, while faux snakeskin and a black/neutral combo make them hugely wearable and in style just now.
£90 at ASOS
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Accessorize's foray into footwear seems to be stepping up a pace each season, and I've noticed this trend reflected in the cost, too. What used to be a store for flip-flops and 'costume' slip-ons is now selling fully-fledged shoes - at fully-fledged prices.
These grey Mary Jane shoes are a good case in point. I do like this style a lot: it's smart, has the season's 'business grey' bang on and the contrasting suede panel adds interest and quality. But I can't help thinking I've seen very similar shoes for half the price elsewhere...
£50 from Accessorize/Monsoon
It's unusual to see a pair of rubber shoes that aren't made by Melissa, so by way of example, here's Marni having a crack of the whip.
These are possibly some of the highest 'wipe-clean' shoes I've ever seen, but I rather like their shapely form, which doesn't have the same jellyfish-like quality of some of the rubber shoes out there at the moment. Instead, they just look glossy and stylish, and the brown leather strap adds a dose of quality.
£146.25 at Farfetch
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We've all heard of polishing your shoes so well that you can see your reflection in them, but these sandals from Thakoon really take that concept to another level: they're completely covered in mirror mosaic tiles that reflect the world perfectly, with a super shiny heel to match.
With a hint of Art Deco and more than a passing ressemblance to a disco ball, these stunning sandals have got to be the ultimate party shoes. They're brand new from Thakoon, who also relesed a pair of dazzling ankle boots in the same ultra-reflective materials. Sadly, this isn't a style I can see the highstreet pulling off with much panache...
£875 at Net-a-Porter
Related: Dress to impress with Gucci's mirror shine stilettos | Topshop's £50 version of Victoria Beckham's mirror-shine shoes | Juicy Couture mosaic print wedges
Here's another great shoe style from Evans that's both highly affordable and bound to win you admiring comments from the many otherwise hardcore shoppers who'd never set foot in an Evans store and so miss out on all the excitement going on in the footwear department.
With their double strap, fashionable faux-snake trim and moderate heel, these shoes will go with you anywhere.
£28 at Evans
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Here are some more 'Mary Janes with attitude' to challenge the notion that the style is a bit mumsy, really. Unlike most of the 'multistrap' models on the market right now these ones don't have the straps evenly spaced up the front of the shoe but have an interesting ankle-tie configeration, which I think is rather sexy.
Perhaps this is because they're by the ominously-named 'S***r', who I suspect don't really do mumsy. £65 at Farfetch
Related: Mary Jane Monday: Dotty MJs from Redherring | Mary Jane Monday: Eley Kishimoto brogue MJs
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