Keira Knightley Wears These Shoes to Blend in With Italians

Keira Knightley just traded the high streets of London for the canals of Venice. Yesterday, she was photographed on vacation with her family in the Italian city, where she wore a laidback outfit ideal for sightseeing. She wore a Drake's 1977 Cotton Twill Baseball Cap ($115) with a basic crewneck T-shirt, black cardigan, baggy wide-leg jeans, and a canvas tote bag.

Her whole outfit is cool, but her velvet Mary Jane flats are particularly perfect for her Italian excursion. Why? Because Venice is renowned for its Venetian slippers. Piedaterre Venezia, for instance, has been crafting velvet flats since 1952, including Mary Jane versions currently available in over a dozen different colors. "The traditional Venetian slipper was born in the 19th Century in Friuli, where, during a period of post-war necessity, Italian families began to stitch together sumptuous velvet curtains from closed theatres and flattened bicycle tires to make new shoes with genius and flair," Piedaterre Venezia explains on its website. Other Italian brands that have perfected Mary Jane slippers include Vibi Venezia and Viani Milano.

Scroll down to see Keira Knightley's outfit in Venice, and shop made-in-Italy Mary Janes for yourself.

Keira Knightley wears velvet Mary Jane flats in Venice, Italy

On Keira Knightley: Drake's 1977 Cotton Twill Baseball Cap ($115)

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