Loafer Shoes Guide For Men - Tassel, Penny, Gucci, Horsebit, Weejuns & Slip-on Slipper Explained

In this video, find out everything you need to know about Loafers. What constitutes a loafer, its different variations, how to style and when best to wear them. We discuss the Penny Loafer, Gucci or Horsebit Loafer, slip-ons and slippers, why they are technically not a loafer, weejuns, Alden, Tassels and more. Click here to get to the full Loafer Guide: http://gentl.mn/know-your-loafer #loafers #shoes #notsponsored 00:00 Introduction In casual situations, a loafer can substitute any other shoe that you have may it be a canvas shoe or like a sandal or whatever. Characteristics of a Loafer: - a laceless shoe - it has an exposed ankle - it has a moccasin like welt or seam on top of the vamp - unlike mocs, it has a separate sole - has low heels A Slipper is: - like the loafer, it has an exposed ankle - NO lacing - NO seam on top A loafer has Norwegian origins. A Norwegian actually went to the US and saw the native american moccasins, brought them back to Norway, modified them slightly, added a separate sole and that's how the loafer was created. In general, Loafers are casual shoes because they're slip on and as such they're usually not worn with double breasted suits or more formal garments. The Duke of Windsor broke these classic rules of style and he would often wear a two-tone loafer in brown and white or off-white that he would wear with double breasted suits so by traditional style rules, this was completely wrong but he was so powerful and impactful that toda