Has the Sneaker-Mule Freaked Too Close To The Sun?
Highsnobiety | 18.06.2026 02:33
What has become of the mule? The classic open-backed, closed-toe shoe has been associated with everything from ancient Roman magistrates to Marie Antoinette; it has enchanted Manolo Blahnik with its “sexy” allure, and hung delicately from the foot in historic Rococo paintings like Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s The Swing. The mule has long been a signifier of relaxed elegance and yacht-ready footwear.
