Acne Studios Buckles up for Mary Jane Season
The new men’s style is kitsch and classic, and it can be yours for $540 USD.
Even among womenswear crowds, the Mary Jane remains a divisive shoe. Cast the shoe in a men’s light, and it’s enough for even the most daring debonair to think twice about whether they can pull the shoe-come-sandal off. However, we have seen it executed perfectly before with the likes of Maison Margiela’s Tabi Mary Jane and with Steven Ma’s offerings, and now Acne Studios wants a slice of the action.
Arriving in two buckled takes — either smooth black leather or khaki-beige nubuck — we see the shoe is about as quintessentially Mary Jane as it gets. The front is rounded, leading up to a vamp sporting symmetrical cut-outs split between a piece of central leather or nubuck. This is used to lock the strap into place, which works its way around the side of the shoe, leading to a branded silver-tone metal roller buckle.
White contrast stitching is used across both colorways and adds a decidedly kitsch touch to the already cutesy pair of shoes. A little face logo on the heel and chunky rubber soles echo this design ethos, making for a pair of summer shoes that don’t take themselves too seriously.
Both colorways of Acne Studios’ Mary Jane retail for £420, or $540 USD. Take a look at the styles above, and purchase them in-store or online now.
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