Malone Souliers Penn 70 raffia leather-lined mules

There's a quiet confidence to the brand's Malone Souliers Penn 70 raffia leather-lined mules — the kind of piece that does the work without announcing itself.

The upper: 90% raffia, 10% lamb leather, sole: bovine leather build comes through in yellow, UK 8, with a finish that holds up to close inspection.

Built to outlast a season or two, which is really the point of buying at this level.