For well over 20 years, it’s not often that a shoe makes our hit list but the power of a bona fide classic is different. Mary Janes have always held a special place in our hearts, from our way-back-in-the-day black patent Mary Janes to the lug-soled stompers we wore in high school.

So, out there we have rounded up the 10 chicest Mary Janes. From oxblood flats, Betsey Johnson’s triple-strap to Zara’s dangerously pointed, vampy version, this strappy style is not just a nostalgia trip, the steppers ahead will prove that.