Minimalist Mules Are Spring’s Chicest (And Comfiest!) Footwear Trend

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With the sweet embrace of spring temperatures on the horizon, we’re beginning to welcome a sense of ease back into our wardrobes. Cumbersome jackets and sweaters will soon be banished to the back of the closet, replaced by spring staples that are the definition of light and breezy: leather jackets, classic trenches, and stylish midiskirt outfits. With the need for boots and heavy socks graciously eliminated, easy spring shoes take center stage. And what is more effortless than the chic slip-on mule?

Vogue’s Must-Have Mules:

Mules are far from new for shoe-lovers. With dedicated Instagram accounts and Birkenstock’s Bostons perennially flying off shelves, the slip-on style’s fandom is well-established. This spring, with more and more designers putting their spin on the coveted shape, it’s clear that the best women’s mules aren’t going anywhere. In what is sure to be another sell-out, this season The Row introduced a sleek, slipper-like mule, while Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Loewe showed styles heavier with hardware. Khaite, Miu Miu, and Marni are giving girly embellishment a go, while Staud partnered with Birkenstock on a braided version of its bestselling classic. Shop our full edit of the best women’s mules for spring right here.

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Eileen Fisher

Bios suede mules

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Charvet

suede slippers

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St. Agni

Claudia mules

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Gucci

mules with horsebit

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JW Anderson

loafer mules

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Balenciaga

Sunday suede clogs

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Birkenstock x Staud

Boston braid clogs

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The Row

Franco suede slippers

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Lemaire

square mules

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Marsèll

Filo slippers

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Zara

mesh mules

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Repetto

Camille mules

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Manolo Blahnik

Ballerimu bow-detailed suede mules

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Maison Margiela

Tabi leather ballerina mules

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Tory Burch

pierced mules

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Miu Miu

satin slippers

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Khaite

Otto studed leather mules

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Marni

Fussbett Sabot crystal-embellished mesh clogs

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Loewe

Campo buckled leather mules

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Bottega Veneta

Monsieur bit loafer mules

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Hereu

Coraia leather mules

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Our Legacy

Camion mules