[Caligula]

I'm in the market for some new loafers (penny, tassels or plain) for autumn. Looking at spending up to about $300. Anyone seen any great ones or any good deals lately? Any input appreciated!

[Basil Ransom]

Haha, I always get jocked for wearing penny loafers. And tassel loafers are even more out there. Some options:

Monkstraps



>$1k

Horsebit



Velvet Slippers



Driving Mocs (these are basically disposable though):



Dyed suede:





Monkstraps are my top choice. Here are some. The cheaper monk straps, the linked ones aside, tend to be poor imitations of their expensive counterparts, like the one first pictured.

[Caligula]

Nice! Particularly love the Monkstraps, hadn't considered those. Thanks for the links.

You'll like this: Stubbs & Wootton let you customise velvet slippers on their site: http://www.stubbsandwootton.com/index.html/bespoke/ - on the expensive side though.

[Stitch]

Caligula: I just picked up a pair of single monkstraps from Allen Edmonds for $325 (their "Norwich"); not over the top expensive but a good solid well-made shoe with leather sole. Couldn't find a double monkstrap anywhere in the area. I'm happy with the purchase; they look decent, fit well, and will probably last me many years. Simple lines but still pretty classy; I've gotten compliments on them already.



A double monk would be nice, but like I said I can't find one anywhere local, and they're pretty spendy for most mail-orders. If I make it overseas any time soon, I gather they're more popular in Europe.

[Caligula]

Stitch, I really like that one, very low key.

I found the Geox double monkstraps on sale in a local shop for $100 yesterday, not top notch quality but they'll do for a while.

[MiXX]

Damn! Those are some nice shoes y'all!

Mixx