Mules are shoes with a closed toe but a completely open heel and back: the foot is held only by the front part, and the heel is free. It is an old style (its name probably goes back to the Latin calceus mulleus, the red shoe of the Roman elite, and from the 16th to the 19th centuries mules were mainly indoor boudoir slippers) that returns to fashion regularly. The chief appeal of mules is the ease of entry and a special, slightly careless elegance: they seem to 'slide' onto the foot. Mules come with any heel — from flat to stiletto or wedge — and in the most varied materials. The open heel makes them ideal for the warm season and adds effortless refinement to a look. It is stylish, slightly capricious footwear that combines the comfort of quick slip-on with a refined silhouette. Mules are the choice of those who value elegance with a note of ease.
