Every year, fall claims specific items of clothing that are truly just perfect in every way. Sure you could wear plaid and all the leaf colors any other time and look incredible, but something about putting outfits like that together when the air gets crisp just hits different. On the shoe front, autumn's It Girl is definitely the loafer.
She is timeless, she's edgy, she's sophisticated—the versatility of women, er, shoes! But for anyone who hasn't hopped on the loafer hype train quite yet, they can feel intimidating to style. I want to demystify the art of loafer outfits right this very minute, so, please, keep reading. But first: Allow me to make a case for wearing loafers at all.
Typically, the flat, slip-on style of shoe is made of suede, leather, or croc-inspired materials, but nowadays, you'll also find them in fun fabrics with prints and patterns. You can also take your pick between chunky and sleek soles. Arguably, they're one of the out there.
With go-to brands like Birdies, Brother Vellies, Tory Burch, Steve Madden, Sam Edelman, Jeffery Campbell, Coach and Stuart Weitzman carrying versions of this footwear, you seriously can't go wrong finding something cute that will work for plenty of chic 'fits. To get intimately acquainted with exactly how to style them, I've found my favorite visual representations to walk you through what works and why. Ahead, 10 ensembles for outfit inspo and all the product recs, so you can start killin' the game ASAP.
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