One loafer above all others

[Buffon.bj]

For aesthetics, I love the Alden tassels as well as penny loafers. Unfortunately, with a wide forefoot, low feet and narrow heel, I've come to the realization that there isn't a loafer model on the market which would suit my feet even remotely. Hence, the best loafers for my feet would probably be not buying loafers at all

 

[Clouseau]

It you have only one pair, I think penny loafers might be more versatile than tassels. Now that’s me, and maybe it’s different in the USA.
Tassel loafers don’t receive much love where I live (I do like them and have several pairs though).

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Not a fan of tassel loafers either.

 

[jtwo]

Thoughts on wearing the JM Weston 180's with tailored clothing?

 

[Clouseau]

Thoughts on wearing the JM Weston 180's with tailored clothing?

A common sight in France.

 

[Zapasman]

Cowbells are not for me either. Those suede Fukuda are awesome!!.

 

[Zapasman]

Thoughts on wearing the JM Weston 180's with tailored clothing?

I do it.

 

[EUtroll]

The day I return to daily suit-wearing I'll be getting a pair of JM Weston 180 in black grain.

 

[mak1277]

For aesthetics, I love the Alden tassels as well as penny loafers. Unfortunately, with a wide forefoot, low feet and narrow heel, I've come to the realization that there isn't a loafer model on the market which would suit my feet even remotely. Hence, the best loafers for my feet would probably be not buying loafers at all

I'm in a similar boat in terms of foot construction. I like loafers enough that I just make do with tongue pads.

 

[1969]

Alden Flex Welt in dark brown suede would be my answer for the mix of comfort and casual style.

 

[RSS]

Thoughts on wearing the JM Weston 180's with tailored clothing?

I frequently wear them with a coat and odd trousers. For a suit I'd switch to a Derby or an Oxford ... but I'm speaking for myself.

 

[Duke Santos]

One loafer? I might suggest C&J Boston in dark brown grain.

 

[RSS]

What I have discovered is that fine loafers have one thing in common with Lays Potato Chips. Lays claims you can't eat just one. I say you can't live with just one pair of loafers ... or two or three or four for that matter.

 

[efta]

If you were to only have one loafer in your collection, what would you chose?

I am currently looking to add to my loafer collection and, while perusing multiple different shoe brand threads on this site, I thought this would be a good thought experiment to see what people thought was the one loafer they would want to have in a collection.

Its a tight call, either a black calf penny loafer or a suede tassel loafer probably. If I (personally) had to pick between the two, I would probably keep the suede one.

 

[BPL Esq]

I will say I now wish I hadn't started out my loafer journey with Ferragamo bit drivers, etc., and had instead spent those considerable sums on a variety of the loafers pictured in this thread (Alden LHS in shell and suede, some nice tassels, and a couple pairs of the Quoddy/Rancourt penny loafers I just recently acquired). The black grain and navy suede Ferragamo drivers I have now are of much more limited utility than I thought they'd be when I lusted for them years ago.