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What type of loafers will you be wearing for this spring-summer 2024?
Inherited from the Native American know-how of the 18th century, loafers have been spotted in every city for generations. Timeless and comfortable, these shoes don’t just follow trends - they reinvent them.
While other footwear designs are the talk of the town, loafers are still synonymous with elegance. This spring-summer 2024 season, they stand out through six essential trends.
Loafers with heels
Giving a thin look to any silhouette, these iconic shoes are more than just footwear. This season, designs include a creation by AMI and the Mostra by Bottega Veneta, which brings us back to the 1940s.
While Freelance opts for sobriety, adorning its tortoiseshell loafers with 5cm heels, Gucci dares to enhance its iconic Horsebit loafers with high platforms, thus making sure that you will be the most prominent persona wherever you go.
Mocassins à talons, 470 €, Free Lance.
Mocassins à plateformes, 1 100 €, Gucci.
Mocassins à talons, 560 €, Ami Paris.
Escarpins en cuir embossé, 1 200 €, Bottega Veneta.
Loafers with picot soles
Long considered outdated, moccasins with picot soles are making a comeback, along with boat shoes, such as Tod’s emblematic Gommino design. These bubble-soled shoes are ready to conquer the streets.
The Italian brand Tod’s not only perpetuates tradition, but innovates by offering a wide range of colors and materials for its loafers. Miu Miu adds a patina effect, while Mango opts for suede.
Mocassins en suède, 79,99 €, Mango.
Mocassins en cuir, 740 €, Miu Miu.
Moccassins Gommino, 590 €, Tod's.
White loafers
Conjuring up the purity and timeless charm of the 1980s, these bare canvas loafers take us to the 5bis rue de Verneuil in Paris. Valentino, which recently appointed Alessandro Michele as its new CEO, has revamped this classic design by adding a golden bit embossed with its logo to highlight the shoe.
For an even more immaculate look, Totem adorns them with faux crocodile embossed leather, while COS takes a traditionalist approach placing the white loafer as a wardrobe must-have.
Mocassins en cuir, 125 €, COS.
Mocassins en cuir à ornements, 890 €, Valentino Garavani.
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Mocassins en cuir embossé, 520 €, Toteme.
Raffia loafers
Combining traditional craftsmanship with modernity, raffia loafers are the perfect option for spring-summer 2024. Their braided patterns and sleek lines make them a must-have design.
Offered by renowned brands such as Victoria Beckham with a discreet bit, JW Anderson with a resolutely modern cream hue, and Aquazzura with imposing canework, these shoes add a subtle touch to your style and take it to the next level.
Mocassins en crochet, 565 €, JW Anderson.
Mocassins en raphia et cuir, 695 €, Victoria Beckham.
Mocassins en raphia, 695 €, Aquazzura.
Two-tone loafers
A bold reinvention of classic loafers, these emblematic shoes from the 1990s were spotted on Lady Di as she wandered the streets of London. Featuring vibrant color combinations, two-tone moccasins are perfect for expressing your individuality.
Jimmy Choo offers a classic version in black and white, while Camper introduces a three-tone design - black, cappuccino and blue - and Nomasei rethinks its flagship design in shades of orange, ideal for summertime. These colorful loafers add a dose of dynamism and character to any silhouette.
Mocassins en cuir bicolore à ornements, 725 €, Jimmy Choo.
Mocassins, 175 €, Camper.
Mocassins tricolores, 385 €, Nomasei.
Suede loafers
Suede loafers with light-colored soles are the icing on the cake of the quiet luxury. Their velvety texture contrasts with their luminous sole, creating a floating effect.
Whether they appear in neutral tones for a classic look at Woolrich and Chatelles, or in bolder hues, such as Roger Vivier’s squirrel hue, these loafers embody the perfect alliance between luxury and simplicity.
Traduction Emma Naroumbo Armaing
Mocassins, 280 €, Chatelles.
Mocassins en daim, 850 €, Roger Vivier.
