The mule is one of the most underestimated shoes in women's fashion, and we are not sure why it took so long for people to take them seriously. They are easy to get on, genuinely comfortable for the amount of walking most of us actually do, and they work across a range of outfits in a way that lace up shoes simply cannot match. A good mule reads as effortless without looking like you stopped trying.
What we look for is quality in the sole, a footbed that has some real structure to it, and a heel height that makes sense for the occasions most of us are dressing for. We have found options that span flat slides with proper leather uppers, block heels that give you lift without the wobble, and sleeker pointed toe styles that sharpen up even a simple outfit.
The mules in this collection have all earned their place. Some are wardrobe staples you will wear into the ground. Some are more considered finds that elevate a specific look. All of them are worth the drawer space.
A good mule asks very little of you and gives back a great deal.
Claire's Top Picks
Loafer Mules That Go the Distance
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Love Lemonade Velvet Crush Faux Fur Lined Slip-On Clog Mules In Nude
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£20.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Mule Loafers Worth the Steps
MILANOO_UK
Women's Mule Loafers Round Toe Backless Penny Loafers
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£41.28
MILANOO_UK
Mules That Earn Their Place by the Door
MISSPAP_UK_IE
Aquazzura Women's Preloved Croc-Embossed Pointed-Toe Heeled Mules in Black Leather
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£204.00
MISSPAP_UK_IE
Mules You'll Actually Wear
MILANOO_UK
Black Sexy Mules High Heel Open Toe Snake Pattern Stiletto Heel Sandal Slides
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£43.62
MILANOO_UK
Loafer Mules That Go the Distance
The loafer mule is doing something the regular loafer never quite managed: it looks polished enough for an actual outfit while being the kind of shoe you can slip off under a restaurant table. That combination is rarer than it sounds. We have been properly obsessed with this silhouette because it sits in genuinely useful territory, smarter than a sandal, more relaxed than a heel, and far more wearable than a closed loafer on a warm day.
The ones worth owning have a sole with some substance to them. Not a thin fashion sole that gives up after two hours on pavement. Real construction. We are also particular about the toe shape. A slightly squared or almond toe reads much more considered than anything too pointed or too round. Leather or quality faux leather makes the difference between something that holds its shape through a full season and something that looks tired by October.
These are the loafer mules we genuinely rate. The ones that look good leaving the house in the morning and still look good when you get back. That is the standard and not enough shoes meet it.
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Love Lemonade Velvet Crush Faux Fur Lined Slip-On Clog Mules In Nude
£20.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Ajvani Flat Heel Slip On Open Back Loafers Mules In Camel
£24.99
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
MISSPAP_UK_IE
Sam Edelman Women's Circus NY Taryn Mules in Black
£59.49
MISSPAP_UK_IE
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Ajvani Flat Heel Slip On Open Back Loafers Mules In Black
£24.99
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Suede Loafer Mules
£110.49
LA REDOUTE UK
Mule Loafers Worth the Steps
The mule loafer is what happens when a shoe stops trying to prove itself and just gets on with looking good. No laces, no buckles to fuss with, no breaking in period that requires three plasters and a level of commitment usually reserved for marathon training. You slip them on and they work. That simplicity is the whole point. What we love about mule loafers specifically is the way they sit between casual and polished without landing awkwardly in either camp. They make jeans feel considered. They make tailored trousers feel relaxed. They earn their place across more outfits than almost any other shoe we can think of. The ones we have gathered here are chosen because the proportions are right, because the materials feel worth the price, and because they actually stay on the foot without gripping or slipping in ways that make you self conscious mid stride. Some are sleek and minimal. Some have a chunkier sole that leans into current tailoring trends beautifully. All of them are the kind of shoe you reach for without thinking, which is exactly the highest compliment we know how to give.
MILANOO_UK
Women's Mule Loafers Round Toe Backless Penny Loafers
£41.28
MILANOO_UK
MONSOON
Bibi Lou Ashe Suede Mule Loafers Brown
£108.75
MONSOON
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Dune London 'glances' Leather Loafers In White
£89.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
MILANOO_UK
Brown Women Mule Loafers Round Toe Winter Shoes
£54.53
MILANOO_UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Dune London 'glances' Suede Loafers In Green
£89.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Dune London 'glances' Suede Loafers In Natural
£89.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
MILANOO_UK
Women Pink Mule Loafers Round Toe Designed Flat Mules
£54.53
MILANOO_UK
Mule Shoes Worth the Steps
The slip-on heel has no equal for the kind of day that starts as one thing and becomes another entirely. You need something that looks intentional at lunch, holds up through an afternoon on your feet, and still reads as an actual outfit choice by evening. Mules do that. No buckles, no faff, just on and gone. The reputation they have for sliding off or feeling insecure is mostly down to bad fit and we have done the work of finding the ones that actually stay put. What separates a good mule from a forgettable one is the last, the shape of the footbed, and whether the heel has enough presence to anchor the whole shoe visually. Kitten heeled versions work beautifully with tailoring. Chunkier block heels hold their own with denim. Flat mules in leather earn their place as a genuine alternative to sandals when you want something a little more considered. These are our favourites across heel heights and occasions. A shoe that asks almost nothing of you and gives back considerably more than it should.
STANDOUT
Solsbury Mule Suede Shoes
£79.95
STANDOUT
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Xy London 'sammie' Flat Strappy Sparkly Crystal Slider Mule Sandal Shoes With Toe Post In Black
£24.99
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
STUARTS LONDON
Timberland Noreen Mule Shoes - Burgundy .
£40.00
STUARTS LONDON
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Originals Stan Smith Decon Shoes - Cloud White Green - White .
£59.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Xy London 'millie' Pearl Décor Fringe Trim Flat Sandal Mule Slider Shoes In Black
£19.99
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
HOKA_UK
HOKA Ora Mule Recovery Shoes in Black, Size M. W.
£51.99
HOKA_UK
HOKA_UK
HOKA Ora Mule Recovery Shoes in VanillaVanilla, Size M. W.
£51.99
HOKA_UK
STUARTS LONDON
Timberland Women's Noreen Mule Shoes - Black .
£40.00
STUARTS LONDON
SCHUH
Kickers Classics Kick Mule Shoes in Black
£69.99
SCHUH
COSYFEET
Cosyfeet Mosey Women's Extra Wide Fabric Shoes for Swollen Feet
£92.00
COSYFEET
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Havaianas MULE HAVAIANAS II women's Mules Casual Shoes in Black
£27.20
SPARTOO.CO.UK
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Tommy Hilfiger WARMLINED CLOSED TOE MULE women's Clogs Shoes in Black
£89.30
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Mules That Earn Their Place by the Door
The best shoe you own is probably the one you can get on and off without sitting down. Mules understand something that lace-ups and ankle straps occasionally forget: your time has value. But the easy-on reputation has done mules a slight disservice, because the really good ones are not a shortcut. They are a considered choice. We have been editing this collection with that in mind, looking for mules that bring genuine style rather than just convenience, the kind that work with tailored trousers on a Tuesday and a good summer dress on a Saturday without looking like they are trying too hard at either. Heel height matters here. We favour options that offer real elevation without punishing you for it, and flat styles that have enough presence to hold an outfit together rather than quietly disappearing beneath it. Leather, suede, woven textures, sculptural block heels. The details that separate a mule worth buying from one that looks fine in the shop and irrelevant by June. These are the ones that earn a permanent spot by the door.
MISSPAP_UK_IE
Aquazzura Women's Preloved Croc-Embossed Pointed-Toe Heeled Mules in Black Leather
£204.00
MISSPAP_UK_IE
MISSPAP_UK_IE
Malone Souliers Women's Preloved Pointed-Toe Heeled Mules in Black Suede and Leather
£237.00
MISSPAP_UK_IE
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
Women's Wide Fit Skechers Pop Ups New Spark Mules, RoseGold E
£69.99
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
MISSPAP_UK_IE
Bottega Veneta Women's Preloved Bold Platform Mules in Black Leather
£271.00
MISSPAP_UK_IE
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Gabor 'lanzarote' Toe Loop Mules In Brown
£79.99
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
MILANOO_UK
women's faux fur mules
£56.86
MILANOO_UK
MILANOO_UK
wedge heel mules
£51.41
MILANOO_UK
MILANOO_UK
Brown High Heel Mules Open Toe Rhinestones Backless High Heel Sandals
£52.97
MILANOO_UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Miss Diva Croix Perspex And Diamante Square-Toe Mules In Silver
£35.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Women's leather Mules Pédiconfort
£22.98
MADE IN PARADIS UK
SNEAKIN UK
Women's mules Pédiconfort
£40.07
SNEAKIN UK
MILANOO_UK
Women's High Heel Mules Faux Feather Pointed Toe High Heels
£45.96
MILANOO_UK
Mules You'll Actually Wear
The mule has a reputation problem. People assume it will slip off mid-stride, or look good only when you're standing still and never when you're actually moving through the world. We've done the work to find the ones that prove that wrong. A well-made mule fits closer to the foot than most expect, and the right last shape means you're not gripping with your toes just to keep it on. These are not aspirational shoes that live photographed on a shelf. They're the ones you reach for on a warm Tuesday because they work with the dress you grabbed or the trousers you've been living in. We've pulled together mules across heel heights and toe shapes, from flat slides that feel genuinely polished rather than afterthought casual, to block heels with enough stability to actually walk somewhere. Some are classic leather that will outlast the season considerably. Some are brilliant at a price that makes you buy them in two colours. A good mule is the shoe you put on without thinking, and that ease is exactly what we were looking for.
MILANOO_UK
Black Sexy Mules High Heel Open Toe Snake Pattern Stiletto Heel Sandal Slides
£43.62
MILANOO_UK
MILANOO_UK
Black Suede Sexy Mules Faux Fur Open Toe High Heel Sandal Slides
£54.53
MILANOO_UK
MILANOO_UK
Glitter High Heel Mules Open Toe Stiletto Heel Sexy Sandal Slides
£46.74
MILANOO_UK
MILANOO_UK
Women's Sandal Mules Open Toe Strappy Desinged Heel Sandal Slides
£37.39
MILANOO_UK
SNEAKIN UK
Women's mules Cruz Rufalia
£30.26
SNEAKIN UK
SNEAKIN UK
Women's mules Steve Madden Missile-E
£86.62
SNEAKIN UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Women's mules Havaianas You Milan
£22.18
MADE IN PARADIS UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Women's mules Cruz Bundao
£30.26
MADE IN PARADIS UK
OFFICE_SHOES
Vagabond Womens Danya Sandal Mules Black
£90.00
OFFICE_SHOES
SNEAKIN UK
Women's mules Crocs Miami Toe Loop
£25.50
SNEAKIN UK
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Mou BIO SANDAL BICOLOR METAL LOG women's Mules Casual Shoes in Multicolour
£189.00
SPARTOO.CO.UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Leather mules for women Tamaris --
£37.97
MADE IN PARADIS UK