Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Style Tips on Wearing Loafers
Brief History of Loafers
- Loafers were first seen in America in the 1930’s.
- Esquire is a magazine that published photos of this footwear imported from Norway.
- A family in New Hampshire began to produce them as casual shoes.
- Then, the high popularity of these shoes had gradually made them fast favorites in the fashion realm.
It is a style of a shoe that preferred by both men and women for decades. Loafers come with a flat heel, with no straps attached to them, and are often made of leather. The loafers for ladies usually has a little heel. Penny loafers was a popular name in 1950. It started from a penny placed as a decoration on the top slot.
Loafers are made of genuine leather that are of great price and quality. However, you can find them in varying prices. You can just buy according to your available budget. Whatever the shape and color of these shoes, they fit in with almost any casual outfit in your wardrobe.
Style Tips on When to Wear Loafers
1) Loafers are best to wear on the club during weekends. You can wear them with a tall tee. Usingknee-length tights can also be an option to use your loafers.
2) If you want to spend the weekend visiting friends or family, then you can wear brown loafers,baggy jeans, white polo shirt, vest, and belt that are of the same shade as your footwear. Leather jacket in the same colour can be a complement to your attire.
3) Travelling with your family on the weekend is also one event to wear loafers. Flannel shirts and straight jeans with loafers are the perfect choice. Pashmina shawls can be a complement to your appearance, with a note that the color of it and your shirts should be in contrast to each other.
4) Wear loafers to go out with the family at night. You can wear white trousers with black belt, sleeveless shirt, and watches.
General Tips on How to Wear Loafers for Men
- Look upscale yet casual with shorts or khaki pants by pairing it with loafers without socks.
- Loafers are best worn without socks and matched with jeans for casual occasions such as:sailing, walking on the beach, picnic, or gym shorts to play golf.
- If in case you are planning to wear it for a formal event, then wear dark socks with it. Black or brown is more suitable events such as, dinner with colleagues, theater, or cocktail parties.
- If you wear short pants, then you should not wear socks, especially that of white colour since it will only make you look like a nerd.
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