Loafin

August, 1998

Loafers are versatile; loafers are cool. Most important, loafers are back. They can dress down a suit or dress up jeans; you can go with socks or without (just keep your feet fresh). Penny loafers are considered best for casualwear. Today's loafers have a high vamp (the tongue of leather that hides your sock), which keeps your pants from snagging on the shoe and gives the crease a better break. Brown is a good fall color because it matches earth-toned suits. For a finish, think either textured (...