Katharine Hepburn wore hers with saggy trousers, Alexa Chung prefers denims, it’s a case of either-or for me. Right now of 12 months, loafers be offering the very best bridge between Birkenstocks and boots, overlaying up a chipped, summer season pedicure whilst permitting the wearer to stay footloose and sock-free. The slip-on shoe with enduring genre is extra fashionable than ever. At Russell & Bromley, loafers include 20% of gross sales within the ladies’s assortment and are the perfect appearing genre. The emblem’s Chester idler is a perennial bestseller – whilst the brand new Dalston Blank Idler, a minimalist design with double sewing (to be had in black and brown) is a long term vintage. After going viral on TikTok, the M&S dupe of the Saint Laurent penny idler bought out inside of days. And, within the first few weeks of September, John Lewis noticed searches for ‘suede loafers’ and ‘burgundy loafers’ build up via 67% and 150%, respectively.
With the development from my 2nd guide: Know Your Taste, I splurged on a couple of Gucci loafers. To be transparent, we aren’t speaking a couple of Margaret Atwood-sized cost; all the advance went at the Jordaan loafers, now 8 years outdated and prefer a couple of soppy leather-based slippers. Unbelievably, as of late a brand new pair of Gucci’s price over £300 greater than once I purchased my loafers. Luxurious designer-pricing has reached ludicrous ranges because the pandemic, no wonder then that Gucci’s gross sales are down via 25%.
Thankfully, there are many different penny loafers to make a choice from. My pal Ruth, who labored in shoes for a few years, nonetheless swears via G.H Bass & Co loafers, to be had from END and Schuh in the United Kingdom; ‘They’re in point of fact relaxed, I’ve by no means had blisters even on first put on. Bass Weejuns are priced somewhat for a complete leather-based shoe and so they age fantastically and ultimate a very long time.’ Founder George H. Bass started making sneakers in Maine in 1876 and the primary penny idler used to be designed in 1936, named the ‘Weejun’ after a Norwegian slipper-style moccasin. ‘Loafers are vintage so by no means out of fashion whichever fads come and pass,’ provides Ruth, ‘ and a just right cobbler will restore the soles and heels.’
Penelope Chilvers loafers
Standout from a street-full of black leather-based slip-on sneakers in a couple of Penelope Chilvers Friesian Pony or snake-effect loafers. Cross directly to Boden for one thing brighter, or stay it vintage within the logo’s snaffle loafers, to be had in burgundy leather-based and darkish inexperienced suede. Metallics are every other modern-day vintage and lend outfits a bit pizazz, I just like the glance of the silver Palmer Daring idler from Stuart Weitzman, the Epsom at Grenson and this square-toed pair from Deliberately Clean at Anthropologie.
A substitute for Gucci’s horsebit design is the buckled idler from Scandinavian label Flattered. For tassels, take a look at the Chester at Russell & Bromley (Alexa Chung’s outdated favorite) and Lottie from Stuart Weitzman. The Belen from Berlin-based Aeyde has a ravishing lengthy fringe (to be had in black and cream); as does Flattered’s Carter design, whilst Clarks has a patent tassel idler and a suede fringed slip-on. Over at LK Bennett the designers are doubling up at the ornamental touches, the Zig idler options each fringing and pearl studs.
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on September 23, 2025 and written via Alyson Walsh.
