# Fake-Leg Footwear Prada's Mary Jane Boots Have Built-In Shoes By Elsa Blaine | Published 2011-05-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2-in-1-footwear-pradas-mary-jane-boots-have-built-in-shoes References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2011RTW-PRADA) & [net-a-porter](http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/170039) [Prada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toblach)’s Mary Jane leather boots are the boots that are shoes, or perhaps they are shoes that are boots. Either way, these two-in-ones are definitely footwear we haven’t seen before on the runway. The first pair of these [Mary Jane styled boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bondi-mary-jane) I saw were the flesh-colored ones with the integrated bright red, [chunky-heeled, strapped shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xtmary-jane) for sale on Net-A-Porter for $1,500. They are part of the Runway to Green program the fashion world has set in motion to raise funds to support environmental causes. I must admit this Prada pair does not grab me; they seem to have more of a comic-book-illustration inspiration rather than high-fashion footwear. However, after seeing them in other colors, the style is starting to grow on me. My favorite are the blue suede boots topping off blue-buttoned, black Mary Janes, but I’m also fond of the python print and metallic rose fabric versions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Two-in-one Footwear:** The trend of combining different types of footwear into one is creating opportunities for innovative designs and unique fashion statements. - **Integrated Shoe-boot Styles:** The integration of shoes and boots into one cohesive style is disrupting traditional footwear designs and appealing to fashion-forward consumers. - **Comic-book-inspired Footwear:** Footwear designs drawing inspiration from comic-book illustrations offer a bold and edgy aesthetic that appeals to fashion enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** The fashion retail industry can capitalize on the trend of two-in-one footwear by offering a wide range of innovative shoe-boot styles to cater to diverse consumer preferences. - **Luxury Footwear:** Luxury footwear brands have an opportunity to create integrated shoe-boot styles using high-quality materials and unique design elements to appeal to high-end consumers. - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** The Runway to Green program and the integration of environmental causes into fashion can be leveraged by the eco-friendly fashion industry to promote and sell two-in-one footwear that aligns with sustainability values. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chunky Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-kyasu-overboot.md) - [Hybrid Dynamic Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-leather-boot.md) - [Paint-Adorned Rugged Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-8eyelet-boot.md) - [Perforated Slip-On Mary Janes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mary-jane-clog.md) - [Sleek Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohji-yamamoto-2.md) - [Strapped Technical Mary Janes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rx-marie-jeanne.md) - [Technical Mary Jane Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gellokros-asics-mary-janes.md) - [Blockish Tread-Covered Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-24-boot.md) - [Feminine Technical Fashion Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xtmary-jane.md)