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Encyclopedia > Loafers
Leather Loafers

Loafers or penny loafers are low, leather step-in shoes usually with moccasin construction, with broad flat heels. They first appeared in the mid 1930s. They have no shoelaces or buckles. Penny loafers are made of leather and are often worn in formal situations. They have been made famous as part of Michael Jackson's trademark.[1][2] Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... Penny loafers are low, leather step-in shoes whose tops resemble a moccasin, but have broad flat heels. ... For other uses, see Shoe (disambiguation). ... Moccasin is a word originating from the scottish Gaelic Mo Caisan meaning my feet. ... For other uses, see Heel (disambiguation). ... Shoelaces are thin cords fitted to shoes to prevent the shoe from slipping off by accident. ... Archeological bronze buckles from southern Sweden A buckle (from Latin buccula) is a clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap. ...


Loafers are worn by both sexes, though more often by men. Women's penny loafers also have many different styles. Wearing socks with loafers depends on the fashion trends of the time, and on the sex that wears them. Women have been wearing loafers with knee socks, and this is considered a "sexy look"[who?]. By contrast Penny loafers were worn by men sockless. This fashion trend began on the 1960s on campuses, where male students did not wear socks at all, even in winter. During the 1970s it became a "class style" for men to go dancing without socks. In the 1980s it became the preppy look and nowadays it is a classic to wear sockless loafers with jeans, chinos, and a blazer for a dressier look as noted in GQ magazine. Gender in common usage refers to the sexual distinction between male and female. ... This article concerns how a man differs from women. ... This article is about the type of clothing. ... Chino cloth is a kind of twill fabric, usually made primarily from cotton. ... Model Heidi Klum on the cover of GQ. Actor Nicholas Cage on the cover of the March, 1997 issue of GQ (U.S. edition) Gentlemens Quarterly, most often known simply as GQ, is a monthly mens magazine that focuses on mens fashion and style. ...


A particular type of penny loafer, referred to as a "tasseled loafer," is a shoe which has been associated stereotypically with the profession of an attorney at law. For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. ...


External links

  • Anatomy of a Classic: The Loafer on Vogue
  • Definition of Penny Loafer (Google Translation from German)

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Loafers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (368 words)
Loafers or penny loafers are low, leather step-in shoes usually with moccasin construction, with broad flat heels.
Loafers are worn by both sexes, though more often by men.
A particular type of loafer, referred to as a "tasseled loafer," is a shoe which has been associated stereotypically with the profession of an attorney at law.
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