First Penny Loafer
Hey everyone, I'm looking to branch out in my shoes beyond the chukkas I wear every day, and am going to get my first pair of loafers. My question is, would a darker brown like #8 chromexcel or tobacco calf or a lighter brown like chestnut calf be better as far as versatility? Is the darker brown too formal for more casual outfits?
References, both from Grant Stone:
Dark brown
https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/products/traveler-penny-color-8-chromexcel
https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/products/traveler-penny-tobacco-calf
Light brown
https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/products/traveler-penny-chestnut-calf
Thanks!
Grant Stone
Traveler Penny Color #8 Chromexcel
Our penny loafer was created with two things in mind: versatility and comfort. It's the ultimate shoe for travel, given the ability to be paired with a sport coat or t-shirt and almost anything in between. We find ourselves wearing this shoe year-round—sockless with shorts/lightweight fabrics in the summer and with woo
Grant Stone
Traveler Penny Tobacco Calf
This calf penny loafer is our rendition of a dressier slip-on. This Italian Baby Calf is a vegetable-tanned leather with a higher sheen. It is very transparent, which allows profound highs and lows. It also means that any natural traits, such as growth marks, are visible. These should not be considered defects but mere
Grant Stone
Traveler Penny Chestnut Calf
The Traveler loafer was created with two things in mind: versatility and comfort. It's the ultimate shoe for travel, given the ability to be paired with a sport coat or t-shirt and almost anything in between. We find ourselves wearing this shoe year-round—sockless with shorts/lightweight fabrics in the summer and with
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Color 8 is burgundy, not brown
Versatility of color is going to depend on your wardrobe, but generally dark brown or burgundy will get you a lot of mileage. I’d suggest the color 8 or the tobacco calf
I went with darker brown, and I think it dresses down well. I think the shape has more impact on the formality than the color.
I considered Grant Stone, but ended up with Rancourt and am very happy with them.
The grant stones feel a little dressier to me than the Rancourts, because the toe is more sloped before it's stitched to the tongue (I'm probably not describing this well)
I’d go with with tobacco calf personally