Flat or heeled, boyish or sexy, mules promise an effortless coolness with an ‘i-just-put-these-on-and-stepped-outside’-vibe which is what I am all about. And because there is less material, there is more room for styling.

For colder seasons, I like to play with wool socks and different pant lengths, while during summer, mules can add a pop of color or sparkle to dresses, skirt, shorts, or linen pants that completely elevates your outfit. As we are in the transitional season right now, styling options for mules feel endless. My shoe wardrobe is having its high season – just like the mule itself.

I am guessing it was around 2015, when the Gucci loafer mule started it all. Since then, we’ve seen extremely fashionable designs, especially over the last seasons, like the J.W. Anderson embellished leather mule with the golden chain, Ugg mules or heeled mule versions in plastic, crystallized, wooded heels from Saint Laurent and many more. Likewise, Birkenstocks – especially the model ‘Boston’ – have never been as much in fashion as they’ve been for the last few years. And one’s to wait how one of the fashion motherships, powerhouse LVMH, is going to push Birkenstock’s style evolution, now that they’ve purchased the former German family company which originally introduced the shoes as medical foot support.

After years and years of sneakers, which is a trend that is obviously and for good reason not going anywhere, the comfy mule might give them a run for their money. In the fashion world, at least. As the lover of mules and effortless styles that I am, I am curious what the next cold and warm seasons will have to offer in the mule department, but as of now, let’s take a look at ways to style them and what mules are out there.