https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:02:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1179009 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 23:26:00 +0000 unfrumped 1179009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, my, gosh--I had some of these AWHILE back.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178967 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:41:12 +0000 JAileen 1178967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah Angie! I have a pair of penny loafers too, but I don't know what to wear them with without looking like it's 1980 again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178964 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:39:13 +0000 qfbrenda 1178964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! These even get a thumbs up from Angie.&nbsp; :D&nbsp; They get to stay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178953 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:31:55 +0000 L'Abeille 1178953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Classics are classic for a reason. My DD22 came home from uni and found me wearing loafers and said "Wow, you are so on top of the trends. Wait... are those new or have&nbsp; you had them forever?"</p> <p>The thing with classics is, you can pull them out whenever they cycle through trendy. In the meantime you can file them away, or you can wear them anyway, with more updated pieces, when you don't mind being boring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178781 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:48:24 +0000 Angie 1178781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Classic penny loafers. Thumbs up.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178681 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:22:04 +0000 Mia 1178681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would keep a classic, quality, comfortable pair of footwear like this&nbsp;for sure. &nbsp;You can style them to suit you&nbsp;&nbsp;and fabbers can help for sure. &nbsp;</p> <p>I have a similar pair (mustard yellow ancient prada)&nbsp;and I wear them with my narrow cropped trousers a la Angie's post yesterday and usually throw a current looking top and a short trench over it. &nbsp;I am in my 50's and I think it's appropriate and not too dowdy. &nbsp;&nbsp;I also wear them with bf jeans (faded wash)&nbsp;and a blazer. &nbsp;</p> <p>What I've found with my shoes is they cycle in and out but they have always come back. &nbsp;Some of the more "out there" riffs on the look won't have the longevity imo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178678 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:19:08 +0000 rachylou 1178678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So long as you aren't wearing them with khakis... hehe. But I'd try them with straight legs... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178673 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:13:42 +0000 April 1178673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since the humble loafer is currently having a fashion moment, bringing out your classics and having them look up-to-date&nbsp;is&nbsp;the kind of thing that will completely depend on what you wear them with. &nbsp;</p> <p>Kind of like "geek chic" eyewear. &nbsp;If your style is conservative to begin with and you're reaching a certain age, the "chic" part can really get lost.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm sure we could go googling and find tons of pictures of 6-foot-tall 110-pound teenagers sporting classic penny loafers and&nbsp;looking cutting-edge and sexy as hell. &nbsp;But let's face it -- they'd look like that no matter what they wore. &nbsp;:)&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>ETA: the main thing I meant to say is that I think you can absolutely wear them and look current, but it's probably going to take something edgier than bootcuts.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178663 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:54:01 +0000 El Cee 1178663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those look like classics to me. I say wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/loafers-define-updated#post-1178652 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:45:18 +0000 qfbrenda 1178652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair I've owned for a long time that are SO comfy but I'm not sure if they are loafers Angie is recommending. They are brown Bass penny loafers and they have a lot of life left in them.&nbsp; I usually wear them with boot cut jeans.&nbsp; Is there another way to wear them?&nbsp; Are they so dated I should give up on them?&nbsp; </p> <p>They look very similar to these but are women's shoes:&nbsp; <a href="http://ghbass.com/shop/weejuns/mens/larson-weejuns_1893_634.html" rel="nofollow">http://ghbass.com/shop/weejuns.....3_634.html</a></p> <p>I'm hoping I can still get away with wearing them. I don't mind the mannish vibe of them.</p> <p>But be honest!&nbsp; I can take it. </p>