Help with loafers?
Hey guys I'm going for it! I want black leather loafers for spring summer, I'm in Canada so I'm limited in some of the stuff I can get/try on - I found a boutiqe store in canada that I can check out - they have the following brands - I'm wondering if you know any of them and can help me narrow down the search
Moma - made in italy, but little else info on how the loafers are constructed
Camper and CamperLAB - not sure about these, but there are various design options
Grenson - made in the UK
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Where in Canada? Canada is... huge, bud. Is this Gravity Pope? Meaning you're in TO or BC?
Toronto
Yee it's gravitypope, it's not close to me by any means but it was just one place I checked
Lost and found is in toronto and they have a decent selection of some loafers
They've got paraboot and Alden but it's about 2x my budget rn
Sorry paraboot can be a stretch budget for me, I'll look into it
ahh yeah could just be something to check out and try on to get a vibe of what sizing and vibes you are looking for even if its not where you buy.
Uncle Otis has weejuns which are a bit cheaper, plus some other stuff
Are black loafers even something I should be considering buying?
They're cool! If you like them then sure. What makes you ask that?
Reading about it being a formality clash
Not as versatile as brown suede Loafers
Shouldn't be worn with white socks
Etc
the most formal loafers are still very casual, so that should be fine. Also formality clash can be cool! Imo it's personal preference vs brown suede, they both look cool in different contexts. And you can wear white socks
black loafers are super wearable imo. They look great with white socks too. Brown suede is also great but I think this is a misconception with black loafers
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Thanks for the insight guys
I will sit with it a while longer and keep checking for inspo
there's so many kinds of loafers....
i guess if i was going to get a black leather loafer - what would you say is the most versatile ? easiest to wear with pleated trouses, knit polo
penny loafer? beefroll? chunky or slim sole?
imo for that pairing you cant go wrong with a classic penny, sole is preference assuming its not like crazy crazy chunky then i think it could risk coming off a bit out of place
any time there's a fashion item i'm unsure of, this guy always comes up making it look good lmao
i had this happen with an m-51 parka that i bought, thought it looked weird on me, wanted to see how it looks on other people, and this guy popped up
is he like MFA famous?
he has a huge instagram account, i dont follow it tho so idk his tag
Really up to you tbh. I think there’s an old Die Workwear article giving a nice rundown of a bunch of them
SSense has a sale on Vinny's loafers right now too
That's a good brand to look into?
Couldn't find it but found a put this on article that broke it down for me, thought it was helpful
https://putthison.com/finding-the-perfect-loafer/
Put This On
Finding the Perfect Loafer
If I could only have three pairs of shoes, I’d go with a pair of loafers, some Norwegian split-toes, and...
the brands referenced in the article are all good
if you're shopping online it helps to know/get your brannock measurement before trying to find stuff on ebay
there is no "correct" answer - you'll have to take a leap of faith to a degree - but from what you've said black penny loafers seem like a good option
Oop that’s the article!