, I thought my mom was talking about someone she had met. I had no idea that Mary Jane was a popular style of footwear amongst women. After getting over the embarrassment of the situation I learned to do some research before asking commonly known questions among the opposite sex.
Mary Jane is a style of strap shoe or sandal. If you ever search for Mary Janes on the internet, you will never see a category for Mens Mary Janes. The reason for this is that it does not exist. Typically what you see is a category titled Mary Jane, Womens is left out because it only comes in sizes and styles for women and should therefore be assumed that it's for women. Most men probably could not tell you that unless they have had the same embarrassing experiences that I had once encountered.
Mary Jane is the label that Americans have put on them. Besides the strap, they typically have low heels and a broad or rounded closed toe. The strap usually goes over the top of your foot and/or around the back of your heel. Black is a very typical color with Mary Janes but now a wide array of colors are provided. Mary Janes were worn by girls and younger women. This was the tradition at the time. In more modern days you will see them worn by all ages of women. They are usually considered formal when girls where them and informal when worn by women.
No matter where you go you will always see women wearing this popular style of shoe. There are countless styles of Mary Janes that come in many colors. They have styles that give a more professional business look and other styles that are clearly for casual occasions. Most of the time you see them worn by women walking around the town or out at the mall. They are easy to put on and usually favored over all the other footwear.
Many footwear brands Construct Womens Mary Janes. Just a few of the more popular brands are Propet, Skechers, Aerosols, Aetrex, Aravon and the list just keeps going. Just like any other pair of shoes, it's good to do a little research before buying a pair. This way you know how previous customers enjoyed their shoes and if the brand provides you with a quality product.