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Loafers

12 replies

Bonden · 01/09/2025 10:40

what do you wear in your feet with loafers? Socks? Fancy some as a change from trainers and boots but have no sartorial gifts at all.

also any hints as to what makes a loafer look stylish rather than something my granny might wear? (I’m mid 50s so the line between cool and naff is vv narrow)

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Gettingbysomehow · 01/09/2025 12:24

Im having the same problem. Im wearing knee high skin coloured tights bur I don't know what kind of trousers to wear, I think its going to have to be boot cut, wide leg or flares as straight leg make them look like Herman Munster.p

Comefromaway · 01/09/2025 12:36

It depends what I'm wearing them with & the weather. Either thin black socks, opaque tights or barefoot but with insoles in for wearing sockless.

Cyclingmummy1 · 01/09/2025 12:36

Popsocks. But I wear popsocks with trainers so I'm perhaps not the best lesson to advise you.

HansHolbein · 01/09/2025 13:20

Those pop sock thing. Primark do some good ones, they aren’t thin.

LighthouseTeaCup · 01/09/2025 13:24

Apparently the way to wear them now is with visible ankle socks, either with a short skirt, or ankle grazer/cuffed tailored or slim trousers/jeans
I think it looks bloody ridiculous 🤣

Knee high pop socks under cuffed jeans works for me

Fayaway · 01/09/2025 13:28

I feel the same as similar age! Saw someone in fairly chunky but not clompy tassel loafers the other day and I want to get some. I’d wear oxblood with ankle sport socks but in beige, I wear long skirts anyway.

CointreauVersial · 01/09/2025 13:34

The cool way to wear them is with ankle socks, either coordinating or contrasting.

gummywitch · 01/09/2025 15:55

Bought 3 pairs of chunky glossy loafers with bows across the top from Temu (black, pink and sage green) Wore black ones with nude tights and flowy dress to a funeral recently. Were super comfy all day and think looked fine. Tend to wear usually with wide jeans or wide bottomed cargos and ankle/sports socks in similar colours.

gummywitch · 01/09/2025 15:58

Forgot to say, they look weird with slim legged jeans, I found. Just not right.

Bonden · 02/09/2025 15:44

I baulk at wearing any shoes with visible socks ! Heavens, young people today …

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RowNine · 08/09/2025 22:23

Absolutely ankle socks or bare feet. Pop socks are incredibly naff.

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