{"id":5047,"date":"2021-11-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefrench.com\/?p=5047"},"modified":"2022-09-06T20:58:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T00:58:43","slug":"carel-kina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrench.com\/carel-kina\/","title":{"rendered":"Carel Kina Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The patent leather Carel Kina shoes are one of my favorites in my closet. These French \u201cMary Jane\u201d shoes are a Carel classic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carel Kinas have been spotted on British it-girl Alexa Chung, American model Emily Ratajkowski, Belgian musical artist Ang\u00e8le, French singer Clara Luciani, as well as French fashion icon Julia Restoin Roitfeld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019ve quickly become one of the cult French girl shoes<\/a> to own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The shoe model is also referred to as \u201cCharles IX\u201d as it was this King who wore the style. They\u2019re also called \u201cbabies\u201d in French. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can shop Carel Kina shoes from luxury online retailers like Farfetch<\/a> and 24s<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current version of the Carel Kina was conceived after a vintage model. In 2013, Emilie Carel, head of the brand\u2019s design studio, revived an older model called the \u201cMadelon\u201d while working with the company\u2019s Italian workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carel Kinas have been incredibly successful around the world. These patent leather shoes have come to help define the ultimate French girl style<\/a> aesthetic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I love about the Carel Kina shoes is how they instantly elevate any outfit. I can dress them down with jeans and a sweater during the day or dress them up in the evening with a black mini skirt and a chic black jacket for a night out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The classic Carel Kina shoe is a slim shoe with three straps and a heel height of 4cm. It\u2019s made in the north of Italy. I think the heel height of the Kina is perfect. It gives me a bit of height while remaining walkable and comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more height, go with the similar \u201cAlice\u201d model, which has a higher heel of 6cm. In addition to the higher heel version, you can also shop Kinas with a shorter heel of 2cm (the \u201cAriana\u201d model), as well as a slingback version (the \u201cPeche\u201d model) which has a 2cm heel, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carel Kina shoes come in different colors as well. Red is definitely the most iconic color, but you can also own them in black, white, and several seasonal pastel colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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