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Discussion Thread 🪿 Sunday 3 May 2026
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Where do people get cheap Mary Jane type shoes now that Rivers is defunct?
Mary Martins is defunct too, but I would try other ballet shoe providers like Bloch or Energetiks. They call them character shoes, but are good solid maryjanes. Kmart has a range of ballet flats with crossover straps - these might suit.
Thanks for the recs. I have some kmart etc types but they tend to zero arch support. Fine for faffing about, not real walking 😾