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Flats are chic and timeless women’s shoes. Plus, if you pick a comfort shoe design they can also keep your feet happy and pain-free. A good pair of flats can provide both comfort and style, which is one of the main reasons why they are...

Why Are Mary Jane Shoes Called That?

When talking about iconic and all-time-favourite shoes, it's impossible not to mention the womens Mary Jane pumps. The name of these shoes comes from the comic strip Buster Brown from 1902. In this comic, a little girl named Mary Jane wore flat shoes with a leather strap across the front and ever since this type of shoes have been called Mary Jane.

On some of those hectic mornings when the plants need watering, the cat needs attention and the kids are fighting, I just don't have time to comb my hair let alone deal with shoelaces. I can't remember how many times I've walked out the door in my slippers. Well, on those days, there's one type of shoes I can spare the time to put on – slip on shoes. Slip on models eliminate those features that make putting on shoes an extra chore on your already packed to-do list. No laces, no zippers, no straps. You just slide your feet into the shoes and you're good to go. And you don't even need to bend down to put them on. I can slide into my slip ons at the same time as I'm putting on my coat. And for a busy mum getting to save a few seconds here and there sure adds up at the end of the day.

Whether you are a professional dancer or still a beginner, there are a few essentials and several accessories that every dancer should always have in their dance bag. However, when it comes to the shoes, there's no such thing as one type fits every tap. For each style of dance, there is a different type of shoes. Character shoes, for instance, are something that one would wear for character dance class, which is a stylised representation of national and traditional folk dances, and for Broadway style shows. If you belong to this group of performers, then you would probably have these in your dance bag among the other stuff you need for ballet character class. That being said, here are some things that make these shoes special.

The hotness of summer always comes hand in hand with cool clothing rules. And by cool, I mean something that looks good and keeps you cool temperature wise. Apart from seeking refuge in the shade, along with wearing polos, button-up shirts and shorts, the right...