When are designer mules and slides on sale?

Late August through October is the deepest window — authorized retailers clear summer mule and slide allocations as fall stock arrives. A secondary window opens in late January for resort-collection pieces. Mid-summer (June, July) sees almost no mule discounting because demand is at peak.

What's the difference between a mule and a slide?

A mule is a closed-toe or open-toe backless shoe with structured uppers (often heeled); a slide is typically a flat, open-toe backless silhouette with a single horizontal strap or band across the foot. Both are filtered into this page because they share the same end-of-season clearance pattern.

Are these from authorized retailers?

Yes. Every listing is from an authorized stockist. The retailer name appears below each price. We exclude pre-owned and gray-market entirely.

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Designer Mules & Slides on Sale

Heeled mules, flat mules, and slide silhouettes from heritage and contemporary houses at verified markdowns.

Currently tracking 6 verified markdowns from 4 brands. Average discount 43%.

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Rare Discount

Heritage tier — rarely seen at this discount.

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Last price-verified by Archive at Jun 5, 9:30 PM ET. 6 of 10 listings currently active.

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Mules and slides — backless flats, heeled mules, and slide-on silhouettes — sit in a structurally clearance-friendly position at luxury retailers. They're seasonally locked to spring and summer demand, sized across a wider range than pumps, and tend to ship in season-specific colorways that don't carry over. Bottega Veneta's intrecciato pool slides, The Row's leather mules, Gucci's Princetown backless loafer, Hermès Oran sandals (when they appear), Jacquemus's woven flat mules, and Birkenstock-collaboration luxury slides all anchor the genre. Authorized retailers — Mytheresa, Net-a-Porter, MR PORTER, The Webster, Bergdorf — run substantial end-of-summer clearance from late August through October, with markdowns of 30–60% on previous-season colorways. Every listing on this page is a verified mule or slide at an authorized retailer with at least a 25% markdown, re-checked every thirty minutes.

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Frequently asked

When are designer mules and slides on sale?: Late August through October is the deepest window — authorized retailers clear summer mule and slide allocations as fall stock arrives. A secondary window opens in late January for resort-collection pieces. Mid-summer (June, July) sees almost no mule discounting because demand is at peak.
What's the difference between a mule and a slide?: A mule is a closed-toe or open-toe backless shoe with structured uppers (often heeled); a slide is typically a flat, open-toe backless silhouette with a single horizontal strap or band across the foot. Both are filtered into this page because they share the same end-of-season clearance pattern.
Are these from authorized retailers?: Yes. Every listing is from an authorized stockist. The retailer name appears below each price. We exclude pre-owned and gray-market entirely.

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