Mules

Backless, and done thinking about it

Mules

Fifteen brands on the mule, from flat loafer shapes to kitten heels and sculptural blocks. Leather, suede and shearling-lined, $300 to $514.

Best mules are backless and done thinking about it, easy to step into and just as easy to dress up. This lineup includes loafer mules from Tory Burch and JW Anderson, bow-tie leather styles, and heeled options from Malone Souliers and Stuart Weitzman.