Mule (shoe)

A pair of mules by ALOHAS
A pair of red and animal skin high heeled mules

Mule is a style of shoe that has no back or constraint around the foot's heel. There, mules were bedroom slippers and not worn in public. Through the centuries, mules have changed in style and purpose and are no longer just boudoir shoes but are worn at any time, for any occasion. In addition to Western examples, mules come from cultures such as Turkey and Egypt, and appear in popular culture, from famous paintings to iconic celebrities' shoes.