A new pair for split-toe shoe fans: Maison Margiela turns the Tabi into a chic mule

Key highlights

• Fashion house Maison Margiela has reimagined its most recognizable split-toe shoe with the Tabi Daily Mule, a style better suited to summer.
• The shoe retains the brand’s signature split-toe design while boldly removing the traditional heel counter, transforming it into a slip-on style that offers ease and a relaxed feel.
• The upper is made from soft calfskin, with the first release available in two understated neutral shades, Camel and Sand. Tonal stitching reflects the brand’s signature restrained, avant-garde aesthetic.
• It transforms what was once a highly distinctive statement shoe into an everyday version that fits more naturally into daily life and pairs easily with jeans or linen pants, making it an ideal introduction to the world of Margiela.

Maison Margiela’s Tabi split-toe shoe has long been one of fashion’s most recognizable styles. Its silhouette may not appeal to everyone, yet its distinctiveness and avant-garde spirit have made it a classic many people want to add to their shoe collections. Now, the brand has reworked this iconic style into the more summer-friendly Tabi Daily Mule, making the split-toe design feel more relaxed and suited to everyday wear.

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This new style retains the Tabi’s defining split-toe design while removing the traditional heel counter, turning it into a mule you can simply slip on and go. Made from soft calfskin, it still has clean lines, yet feels less formal than the classic Tabi and offers the ease and relaxed feel summer calls for. It comes in two neutral shades, Camel and Sand, with tonal stitching and minimal detailing that carry on Maison Margiela’s signature restrained aesthetic. Rather than a bold statement shoe, it offers a subtler way into the world of Margiela: it has the brand’s most recognizable signature while remaining easy to pair with everyday outfits.

The Tabi Daily Mule is most appealing in the way it transforms a shoe with a strong personality into a more wearable everyday version. Pair it with jeans, linen pants, a summer dress, or simple white socks, and it lends the look an understated sense of style. For those who love the Tabi yet have always found the classic version a little intimidating, this mule may be just the right place to start. It retains Margiela’s quirkiness and elegance while offering a lighter way to get through hot summer days.

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