The D+D Loafer Style Guide

The origins of the original loafer are fairly unclear, but most sources cite King George VI as its champion, after requesting London shoemaker Wildsmith to make him a pair of shoes that he could wear to “loaf” around his estates and castles.

Fast forward a few years and the loafer was widely accepted by most leading shoemakers as having a place in a gentleman’s wardrobe, taking up space from the traditional dress shoes, brogues and oxfords of city boys and aristocrats alike.

Naturally, international influence came fast – namely from the United States, to the point that in the 70’s they were worn in the White House by President Ford. Slowly but surely, the loafer slip on shoe broadened its horizons and ended up in the majority of formats you’ll see on the shelves today.

So that’s a brief history of one of our favourite types of shoe – the men’s loafer. This handy guide has been built to help you master slip on styles: The D+D Loafer Guide

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