From heritage penny loafers to Italian designer picks, ... They're hand-made in Italy, which means each pair has probably seen more olive oil than your kitchen. $475, shop now ...

The Venetian Loafer: Venetian loafers are the silhouette at its most stripped-back. Unlike penny and tassel loafers, Venetian loafers eschew ornamental designs at the vamp, other than the occasional ...

These Italian-made loafers are a stand-out for Zhang: "A sumptuous suede loafer in the chocolate brown color of the season offers both comfort and polish," she says.

Today, the Arfango Alberto Moretti brand, is still high on loafers – the velvet kind though – and enjoys a celebrity following made up of Morgan Freeman, Adrien Brody and Prince Harry.

Debuting at the end of the 1970s, the Italian fashion brand took inspiration for the Gommino from 1950s driving shoes. It is recognisable for its distinct sole covered in 133 rubb ...

We eyed each other across the square like gunfighters. He was indisputably Italian – clad in crisp white cotton, cool despite the late-evening heat rising from the paving stones where it had ...

Affordable luxury brand Quince’s Italian Leather Soft Loafers are comfortable and chic, according to an editor. Shop them on the brand’s website for $80.

Made with water-repellent Italian suede and FloatForm memory foam on the footbed, ... Loafers appeared on the fashion scene in the 1930s as an alternative to laced dress shoes.

Quince’s Italian Leather Horsebit Loafer Mules look so much like a $990 style that one shopping writer’s mom was convinced they splurged on the designer version. The shoes are comfortable ...