subject: Wear Penny Loafers And Look Cool [print this page] There are certain styles of shoes which are very popular amongst men and there are some other styles of shoes which are popular amongst women. But there are very few shoes which both men and women like a lot. These are loafers. The reason loafers are so popular with both men and women is that they are extremely comfortable to wear. They dont have any laces or buckles in them and hence it is extremely easy to wear them. The origins of these shoes can be traced back to the third decade of 20th century when they first appeared in the markets. One of the most popular styles in loafers till this date remains penny loafers.
The man usually credited with inventing loafers is John Bass, a shoe maker who is said to have made them for the first time in the year 1934. He gave these a name similar to the one used for the shoes that were worn by farmers in Norway. These shoes were made with a strap which was meant for practical purposes. It could be used for keeping very small stuff. In the fourth and fifth decades of the 20th century, the farmers would place coins in these vamps which they could use for making a phone call from the payphone. Even though they did it as a practical thing, it caught on as a fashion statement hence leading to the creation of penny loafers. Hence, a practice which was strictly functional became a rage in the fashion world. These shoes became popular with both men and women. The popularity of these shoes is also because of the reason that these are extremely comfortable to wear and can be teamed up with almost any piece of clothing. They look as good with suits as they look with jeans. It is very rare for any apparel to look good with all kinds of shoes, but these shoes have that amazing quality.
So no matter what the occasion, you can rest assured that you will find womens loafers that will suit your style and make you look good. Once you start wearing them, you will forget about other shoes and would want to wear them all the time. There is a reason why normal people as well as celebrities like these shoes. Not many shoes can claim to have as many qualities as this one has and that is the reason it is so popular with all fashion conscious people.
