Oakes Mary Jane Flat
A square-toe Mary Jane with the oversized buckle that turned Franco Sarto's practical polish into a celebrity-worn staple.
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Story & heritage
Franco Sarto is grounded in shoemaking rather than runway myth: Caleres describes the namesake designer as a Venice cobbler from age 14 who opened his own design studio in his early twenties and brought Franco Sarto collections to America in 1990. That makes the brand's icons most legible as everyday shoes with intentional lines: Mary Janes, loafers, slingbacks, sandals and boots designed to be lived in.
The Oakes is source-grounded through Franco Sarto's official product page, DSW's product page and 2026 celebrity-shopping coverage that identifies it as Katie Holmes' brown suede Mary Jane. DSW lists it as an Oakes Mary Jane Flat with a thick strap and squared-off toe.
Materials & craft
Caleres frames the brand around Italian heritage, simple design and new classics, with today's creative direction continuing that focus on art, form, sculpture and purpose in each sketch, heel shape and selected material.
DSW describes the Oakes with a leather upper, adjustable Mary Jane strap closure, square toe, synthetic lining, padded footbed and synthetic sole. Amazon's product copy also calls out smooth leather or soft suede uppers and a cushioned polyurethane footbed.
How to choose & style
Choose the Oakes when the outfit wants a flat shoe with one strong detail. The wide buckle reads clean under denim, cropped trousers or a soft skirt, while suede versions soften the silhouette for weekend wear.
