A Guide To Wearing Loafers

The loafer is one essential footwear staple that is comfortable and easy to alternate between casual, and smart casual. It also works quite well for suits though not for very official events. It appropriately goes with a casual suit or  blazer.
The loafers have been around since 1930 but bearing the name Aurland Moccasins and it was first created by Nils Gregorriusssons in Norway. It was later in 1930 that the Spaulding family remodelled the design and started calling it loafers and since then they have been in wardrobes of stylish yet sophisticated men.

This guide gives you the various types of loafers and a general tip of wearing them.

                                          

Penny Loafer: This is more classic in nature than others with a leather strap across the top. They are a great match for jeans, chinos or other casual trousers. They got a round moc toe, diamond -shaped slit.

                                              

Tassel loafer: these loafers are often made of still oxblood leather and have been known for their durability, versatility and timelessness. they have tassel at the face.
                                      
Snaffle loafer/ horsebit Loafer: this is the creation of Gucci and it was introduced in 1968. It has a golden strap across the face . This Gucci loafers can be wore with jeans to make it a casual smart outfit and can be worn to impress a lot of people on outings.

Apron Loafer: these have visible edges or stiches just around the toe area. The resulting stitching line gives the impression of the crease between the top of the toe and the bottom

Driving Shoes: these have got grippy rubber grommets rather than the conventional sole . They are very comfortable and are usually worn without socks to leave the shoes at the intended comfort level.

General Tips for wearing Loafers

1. Loafers are meant to be comfortable so get comfortable with them .
2. Socks or no Socks: usually its no socks but fashion has no rule so don't be scared of venturing.
3. Know where to stop because loafers can dress down that outfit that could have been classic.
4. When wearing a suit with your loafer, the most important factor is the length of your trouser leg; the break should be slight at the top of your loafer so that the silhouette appears clean and you can still see the detail of the shoe.