Now that it's officially too cold to not wear a jacket, you need to rethink your footwear. But if you're not quite ready to tread in winter boot territory, there's a happy medium in the form of loafers. At Copenhagen Fashion Week, which was actually at the end of summer, the street style set backed the preppy shoe in a big way.
Chrissy Rutherford wore her chain-link pair with neat black socks and a knitted mini dress. Emma Fridsell, meanwhile, matched her burgundy-and-cream pair with a wine-coloured sequin co-ord. Hailey Bieber is a big champion of loafers, wearing hers with little black dresses and little white socks - and proving, definitively, that they have year-round potential as long as you tweak the styling for whatever weather conditions you're facing. Beaded Moccasins Womens
Loafers have that back-to-school energy that makes them perfect for autumn. We're in love with Dune's, which come with a chunky heel and can be worn with everything from straight-leg jeans and black socks to suede midi skirts. GH Bass & Co makes classic penny loafers with chain-link embellishments - and this sandy suede version would work with autumn dresses as well as baggy denim.
Whichever you choose, they’ll certainly make for a sharp uniform.
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