Olivia Rodrigo brings her Gen Z styling magic to the Mary Janes trend

In a recent interview with Marie ClaireFashion journalist Tasnim Ahmed said the best Mary Janes flats have been “the shoe of choice of fashionistas and darlings over the decades”. Add Olivia Rodrigo, queen of Gen-Z styling and pioneer of viral It accessories like the Coach Curve zip bag, right alongside Twiggy, Jane Birkin and Alexa Chung to the list.

Olivia Rodrigo stomped through them Guts world tour in thick-soled Mary Janes and combat boots from Dr. Martens, usually paired with tailored tank tops from Victoria’s Secret and exposed bra straps. But for a visit on October 17th Today In Sydney, Australia, the “Vampire” singer pulled off a twist on the Mary Janes trend that was more primitive than punk. She sat for an interview in a red cable-knit sweater, tiny leather shorts and a pair of square-toe Mary Janes by Mansur Gavriel. (In true Gen Z fashion, these were styled with little white socks.)