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ince puns reveal outdated style as efficiently as Bluestar reveals invisible blood traces at crime scenes, we will refrain from starting this article by noting that wearing mules is a trend that far too many people are emulating. Even if the urge is strong.
The popularity of this kind of footwear is so powerful that classic models of sneakers, loafers or lace-up shoes are now commonly missing their heel buttresses and left open at the back, having undergone a transformation.
Looking for the origins of this phenomenon, fashion historians will likely one day conclude that mules, which first appeared in Rome on the feet of high-ranking senators and magistrates, owe their modern popularity to the Covid-19 pandemic.
