November 27, 2025

What loafer are you?

PENNY OR TASSELS?

The loafer is a must-have in the men's wardrobe. Elegant, comfortable and versatile, it exists in several shapes, each with its own style, history and uses. In this article, we suggest you distinguish the main variations — Penny Loafer and Tassel Loafer, loafer Barrette and tassel loafer— through the prism of iconic brands such as, Alden, Crockett & Jones and John Lobb, recognized for their excellence and their bootmaking tradition.

THE PENNY LOAFER

The Penny Loafer is undoubtedly the best known form of loafer. Its identity comes from the split strap located on the upper - historically designed to slide a coin (a penny), hence its name.

  • Style: casual chic

  • Usage: ideal for everyday wear, with chinos, jeans or a light suit

  • Our favorite models: The Lopez at John Lobb, an iconic one, the Boston at Crockett ans Jones, a generous shape, the Cordovan version is an absolute reference with the 684 at Alden. Of loafers high-end made from the best leathers.



THE TASSEL LOAFER

Recognizable by its two tassel, this loafer brings a more refined, even slightly dandy, touch.

  • Style: stylish with personality

  • Usage: perfect with a suit, flannel, or blazer

  • Our favorite models: Alden, pioneer of the tassel model in the United States with the legendary 563, Crockett and Jones with the famous Cavendish available in all materials: smooth leather, velvet or Cordovan. These loafers men's pompoms stand the test of time without ever aging.

HOW TO WEAR YOUR loafers ?

This is the pleasure of timeless ones, they know how to suit all outfits, as well as all circumstances.
Wedding, office, outing with friends, never a fashion faux pas with a pretty pair of loafers high-end, whether in the major English, American or Italian brands.


GOOD GESTURES AND maintenance 

Like all shoes from major shoe brands, a loafer high-end deserves a maintenance suitable. The first step is to wear a shoehorn and the second to always wear your shoes use shoe trees when you leave them. 
Remember to maintain them regularly with quality products. We recommend the products Saphir Médaille d'Or which in addition to being made in France have a very good composition.

Our service cobbler offers you different services

  • icing,

  • patina,

  • installation of skates and embedded irons,

  • Goodyear or Blake resoling,

  • pampering and waterproofing