Hello, Mary Jane: the key shoe we're greeting for spring

Twiggy did it. So did Jane Birkin. And now Alexa Chung's on board

We're talking strapping on a pair of Mary Janes and hitting the high street wearing the shoe of the season. Recently our style cues have heralded from the '70s, but - blame it on #throwbackthursday - '60s-era style icons Twiggy and Jane Birkin, mega fans of the classic Mary Jane, are sending us back another decade, at least as far as our feet are concerned.

Fast forward to 2015 and the MJ is making a comeback via the It-girls of today. Alexa Chung, Kate Bosworth and Diane Kruger have all been spotted doing fancy footwork in either flat or heeled Mary Janes. The fabric of the season? Super-soft velvet. Here's our edit of the best Mary Janes to buy now: