Mules are back!

Interesting timing on this for me. I had a pile of shoes purged from my closet and set aside, almost all mule style booties, sandals, loafers and kitten heeled pumps all bought in the 2000s.

Last week I pulled a few pairs back into my closet and I was even going to post an new Ask Angie thread about whether or not the style was dated, but saw some mules still showing up on Nordstrom and other retailers.

I seem to have a habit of getting rid of things just as they cycle back.

11 years ago

Diana

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Ha, I remember flinging a mule off my foot and halfway across a restaurant back in the late 90s! I like my shoes to stay put these days, plus you can't put arch supports in mules so I shall likely pass on this trend.

11 years ago

(website)

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Cool! I have some brown suede mules I love! Easy to slide on and can even go in the snow if it's not too deep.

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11 years ago

Karie

(website)

Veteran

My narrow feet love this type of shoe! As long as I wear some type of sock, I can wear a regular width without the back flopping up and down because there is no back!

11 years ago

TraceyLiz65

(website)

Veteran

So funny, I just wrote my blog post for tomorrow and said that last year I wore mules a lot but my new love of booties have made them obsolete....

11 years ago

Deborah

Veteran

I still see these in stores so I think they may be one of those styles that is always "around". The cobalt ones are cool but I just don't know that I want to add this look to my wardrobe:)

11 years ago

moira

Veteran

I love mules. LOVE THEM.
Personal admission. When I was in my mid 20's. I had 5 men drink beer out of my mule. That was kind of an awesome night.

11 years ago

pil

Veteran

Moira, from the sounds of that night I'm kind of surprised you even remember it : )

11 years ago

Anonymous

@Moira ROTFL! I will never be able to look you in the eye again.

I will pass on mules. To hard to keep on and I always felt faintly ridiculous trying to wear them.

11 years ago

ManidipaM

Veteran

I used to love mules too. Until I discovered the joys of shoes that stay on in a rush, especially in crowded subways and buses.

Now I like them for wearing around the house, to slip on and off easily, though I haven't had a pair in a couple of years (promised myself I'd wear out the hated and oft-overlooked thongs my parents keep buying me).

11 years ago

Day Vies

Veteran

I completely agree -- I had a pair of leather woven mules with a similar shape. I am trying to understand my involuntary cringe at that memory

11 years ago

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