What to wear with men's loafers?
Loafers are a popular type of footwear that is in great demand among the male half of the population. The popularity of these models is due not only to the attractive design - they go well with many things. In this article, we'll take a closer look at what is best to wear stylish men's loafers.
What clothes can you wear with?
Modern men's loafers can be combined with a wide variety of items. It can be business suits, and simple jeans in an urban casual style, and even light summer shorts - attractive combinations of the "sea". Let's take a closer look at what kind of clothes and what models of loafers are most successfully combined.
With jeans
Jeans are a popular type of clothing that can be found in almost every men's wardrobe. There are many models of these things today. Different loafers look harmonious with different jeans. Here is a list of the most successful and stylish combinations.
- Stylish white loafers will look great in tandem with jeans, a matching T-shirt, as well as attractive accessories matched to the rest of the image.
- To the light cropped jeans perfect fit cream or beige tassel loafers. Such combinations look harmonious if there is at least one more thing in a brown shade in the image, for example, a jacket or a windbreaker.
- The perfect combination is jeans and trendy Venetian loafers. For example, a combination with burgundy leather shoes and dark cropped jeans will look attractive and solid. Complement the ensemble with a light gray shirt and a checkered dark jacket.
- Men's loafers look very good in one look with skinny jeans... With such components, the ensembles turn out to be youthful, modern.
- Men's loafers are very popular, complemented by fringed... These shoes look great in tandem with jeans.
Many models of men's loafers can be easily matched to jeans. However, there is a variety of these shoes that are not recommended to be combined with similar clothes. This is about penny loafers. These models are considered not the most comfortable, therefore, it is not customary to wear them with everyday outfits.
These are shoes that are more suitable for business suits.
With a suit
To form a harmonious and solid image, men most often choose suitable presentable suits. It is important to them just as carefully and competently to choose the perfect shoes. A great solution would be the penny loafers mentioned above, which are literally made to go along with suits or business jackets.
It will look good in combination with a men's suit and trendy tassel loafers. This is another of the more popular categories for this shoe. Models with tassels can be combined with suits and casual jeans.
Loafers with a buckle can become a chic addition to a solid and brutal men's suit. These are models that are ideal for business dressing. They are not recommended to be worn with ordinary shorts, blazers and other everyday outfits - the images run the risk of getting disharmonious.
It is not recommended to wear with men's suits sleepers. This is a shoe that looks good with many outfits, but will definitely not go with business trousers and jackets.
Many are interested in whether it is possible to wear loafers with socks if they plan to wear a suit upstairs. Currently, there is no definite answer to this common question.Most men wear loafers over their socks for both weekends and business suits.
With trousers
Many varieties of modern men's loafers are paired with trousers. For example, these can be original looking sleepers that are completely unsuitable for ready-made suits.
Fashionable loafers with a buckle go well with trousers. To make the look more effective and harmonious, the trousers can be supplemented with a buckle strap.
Solid loafers made of patent leather are perfectly combined with trousers. From above, a man can wear a shirt of a suitable color. The ensemble will turn out to be simple but very attractive.
To achieve the most harmonious and beautiful look, a man can resort to a combination of pants and loafers of the penny model.
The ensemble will turn out to be very interesting if you put on a sports jacket upstairs with a decorative scarf in your pocket.
With shorts
In the summer, many men forget about the popular classic style, opting for lighter, more comfortable garments like shorts. You can easily find matching loafers for them.
So, in a summer ensemble, in combination with shorts, original sleepers will look good. But fringed models or penny loafers with similar summer clothes will not look harmonious, so you should not experiment.
Popular Venetian loafers, which are considered one of the most fashionable and popular, will look stylish with shorts.
A man should remember that in a combination where loafers are side by side with shorts, there should be no socks.
What styles are suitable for?
Eye-catching loafers blend harmoniously with many styles. A well-designed ensemble - both modern and classic - will look dignified and fashionable... Let us consider in detail in what style directions the shoes in question look best.
Business
Loafers look great in a business style that suits many of the stronger sex. For serious business meetings, Venetian models or branded products from Gucci. Solid penny loafers are a good addition to this stylish ensemble.
Loafers made of leather, complemented by a buckle, are best suited to classic men's suits. If we are talking about a suit of bright color, shoes that will overlap with clothes in shades will be a win-win solution. Trousers in business looks are best chosen with a length ending in the line of the front edge of the loafers.
Semi-formal
This style also suits many gentlemen. It will be possible to create an image in this vein by picking up graceful suede loafers, jeans and a jacket. You can give preference to an ultra-fashionable pair, complemented by tassels - such models "fit" well into semi-formal ensembles. A blazer or tweed jacket will work well with these shoes, but it's best to refuse suits. Such a combination will be successful: regular fit trousers, shirt and blazer in a nice blue shade.
You can create a semi-formal style by picking up stylish brown chinos and a classic shirt.
With such things, loafers will look very attractive and solid.
If we are talking about summer semi-formal ensembles, then it is recommended to give preference to shoes in lighter colors. The same tassel loafers, made from light suede, will be in harmony with beige trousers and a shirt in rich colors.
Informal style
Popular penny loafers are perfect for this style. If you want them to act as a bright accent in the assembled ensemble, you can wear skinny or ripped jeans with them, trousers with turn-ups, cropped trousers, or even shorts. From materials corduroy and flannel are welcome.
To create an attractive male look in an informal style, stylists strongly advise against wearing socks with shoes.True, it should be noted that loafers in this matter are very democratic. Usually they can be easily combined with high and low, and with thin and tight socks.
Men's loafers with fringes belong to the informal style. Wear them in tandem with a trendy blazer and rolled-up trousers - the ensemble will turn out to be original and modern. Feel free to choose brighter colors for your looks.
Color matching rules
Let's take a look at a few basic rules regarding the combination of colors for men's loafers and the rest of the clothes in the ensemble.
- Snow white loafers can become a chic addition to a stylish ensemble, but they must be combined with other things correctly. The best solution would be the same snow-white suit, but without a belt. White is recognized as the most easily combined color. It is recommended to choose socks in the same color (it is not recommended to wear gray and black socks).
- Black mens loafers look advantageous with things of the same color. It is undesirable to combine them with gray or light colored trousers - the tandem will turn out to be disharmonious and unattractive. Dark-colored loafers look particularly sophisticated when matched with business-themed items.
- Brown loafers look great in business style ensembles. The costumes can be either black or white.
If this is a casual style, then dark brown loafers are not recommended, but light brown models are suitable for jeans and light-colored sports shirts.
Bows drawing rules
There are several “sacred” rules that must be strictly followed when creating a harmonious and attractive bow with men's loafers. Let's consider them.
- Belgian loafers should be worn exclusively with thin socks.
- The pants for the shoe in question should be pulled tight from the bottom. If you see the folds of the pants on the loafers, this will greatly distract attention from the pair itself.
- Pants should end under the ankles. This will give the silhouette a sleek, attention-grabbing attention to detail.
- Avoid wearing high socks under loafers if you intend to complement your look with shorts.
- For business ensembles, you need to choose socks made to match the entire set of things.
- Dark-colored pairs will not look good if you wear white socks under them.
Beautiful images
Let's take a closer look at several stylish and beautiful looks in which men's loafers are present.
- Velvety suede loafers A pale brown shade will perfectly complement an attractive bow, composed of black skinny trousers with a leather brown strap, as well as a light shirt with pinstripes. Use caramel-colored sunglasses as an accessory.
- Black loafers will look interesting and harmonious in an image where there are blue trousers and a gray-blue shirt. In such an ensemble, the presence of at least one more detail of black color is desirable. This could be a trouser strap made of dark leather.
- Black loafers look especially gorgeous against the background of other things, kept in the same color. So, leather models with a buckle can be matched with black trousers with arrows and a dark gray stylish shirt. It is worth complementing the image with brutal sunglasses. Such a bow will turn out to be masculine and sexy.
- Instances with tassels easily fit into many stylish men's looks. For example, they look good in an ensemble with cropped dark blue skinny jeans, a white shirt and a jacket worn over it with a small black and white check.
To complete the look and make it more attractive, you should choose a suitable watch or bracelet, black sunglasses and place a scarf in the breast pocket of your jacket.
- Original models with tasselsmade of dark brown or burgundy leather can be combined with navy blue trousers and a light shirt in a white and blue check. Do not forget about suitable accessories: round sunglasses with dark lenses and frames, a black handbag (a man's clutch or purse will do).
- Brown tassel loafers made of genuine leather are suitable for a bow composed of snow-white straight trousers with arrows and a pale light pink shirt. Complete an interesting ensemble with a wristwatch with a leather strap and dark sunglasses. The image will turn out to be original, filled with attractive, versatile shades.