The Best Loafers for Women to Wear This Summer, From Classic Leather to Ruched Suede
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. 2025’s third quarter was a notable season for loafers, per the Lyst Index — where the same silhouette across two different labels dominated the trend forecasting platform’s hottest products list. Saint Laurent’s Le Loafer and The Row’s Eel Loafer clinched second and fourth place in the roundup, respectively. Almost a year later, we’re seeing the styles pop up once more in pop culture references (think Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s ensembles in the hit Hulu show “Love Story”), sported by celebrities on the red carpet, and photographed on the feet of It-girls worldwide. Originating in Norway as a practical measure for fishermen and achieving notoriety stateside with the help of G.H. Bass’ Weejuns circa the 1930s, the loafer has kept its status as a cult classic while being open to inventive reimaginings across time: now sold textured, printed, heeled, and in numerous other variations. Courtesy Getty Images/Lawrence Schwartzwald The most versatile of the bunch can easily elevate an outfit or, alternatively, bring it down to earth. As your favorite stars and influencers are doing as we speak, you can style a loafer with straight-leg jeansFollow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.
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