Here For a Comfy Shoe? Look No Further Than Spring's Loafer Trend
Though I'm totally a heels girl, I completely understand the appeal of a comfortable shoe. In fact, I'm always on the lookout for styles I would feel like myself in, since my comfort zone remains in three-to-four-inch territory; on many occasions, it's just not the most practical. Ballet flats and sneakers have never been my "thing," per se (though I'm currently in a flirtation with Reebok's classic leather sneakers), block heels are certainly up my alley but not always my ideal, but Spring's loafer trend . . . that, my friends, is a look I'm very much here for.
While the loafer is hardly a novel silhouette, it's eternally chic both in flat and heel form — Gucci pretty much has a monopoly on the footwear category which means it'll never be uncool. But beyond the Italian house's cult-loved styles, designers from New York to Paris declared the loafer as the It silhouette for Spring/Summer 2020. From two-tone styles spotted at Loewe, to chunky silhouettes witnessed at Prada, and to minimalist styles seen at Altuzarra, designers are delivering on fresh versions. We're even seeing embellished loafers with pearls and rhinestones for Spring: it's our top pick if you're into a dressier flat.
From classic to minimalist and playful, ahead, our edit of the best loafers for Spring 2020 at every price point.
Zara Soft Square Toe Leather Slippers
Topshop Lorenzo Black Square Toe Loafers
Kenneth Cole Balance Zebra Print Bar Loafer
Vince Clark Square Toe Loafer
Asos Design Legit Snaffle Loafer Ballet Flats
Charles & Keith Metallic Accent Loafers
Tory Burch Jessa 20MM Loafers
Gianvito Rossi Leather loafers
& Other Stories Smooth Leather Classic Loafers
Michael Michael Kors Emory Leather Loafer
Yuul Yie Ivy 30Mm Paneled Loafers
Dries Van Noten Croc-Effect Loafers
Steve Madden Soprano Suede Loafer
The Row Minimal Suede Loaders
Malone Souliers Jane Raffia Loafers
Loewe Collapsible-Heel Crocodile-Effect Leather Loafers
Stuart Weitzman The Riela 50 Loafer
Nicholas Kirkwood Beya Two-Tone Leather Point-Toe Flats
Freda Salvador The Light Loafers
Chloé Cheryl Crocodile-Effect Leather Heeled Loafers
Prada Leather Platform Loafers
MM6 Maison Margiela Pearl-Embellished Loafers
Louis Vuitton Academy Flat Loafer
Louis Vuitton Academy Flat Loafer ($1,140)