What is a loafer? ” history, origins, and 27 recommended models in each of the four major designs.”

Type of loafer (2) “Tassel loafer

Loafers with tassels attached to the saddle are called tassel loafers. They are also called “lawyer’s shoes” because businessmen and lawyers who spent their school days in the U.S. East Coast in the 1950s liked to wear tasseled loafers. They were also called “lawyers’ shoes” because they were worn by businessmen and lawyers who were students on the East Coast in the 1950s. They have an elegant atmosphere, and many designs are easy to match with suits.

Six recommended men’s tassel loafers

(1) American Tassel Loafer “Alden TASSEL MOCCASIN” with a slender and elegant silhouette

Alden, founded by Charles H.Alden in 1884 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, is a long-established shoe brand representing the United States. The company is famous for its leather shoes made of cordovan, but it is also the creator of the tassel loafer. This model is made of very fine burgundy calf leather and carefully crafted using the Goodyear welt method. The last is a slim Aberdeen last. The balance between the small U-shaped mocca and tassels is also excellent.

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(2) “Church’s KINGSLEY2” tassel loafers that can be worn casually even in the rain

Church’s is a shoe brand that started in 1873 when it opened a small workshop on Maple Street in the shoemaking town of Northampton. It has established an unshakeable position as an orthodox English shoe, and many gentlemen in Japan as well as in Europe are patronizing the brand. The KINGSLEY2 is a tassel loafer with an impressive classical look. The upper is made of polished binder calf, a material originally developed by Charge. This material was created for the purpose of being able to wear in London on rainy days without hesitation, and it possesses excellent water resistance and a beautiful luster.

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(3) “CROCKETT & JONES CAVENDISH” – English form and a sole with a special attention to detail

Crockett & Jones’ tassel loafer “CAVENDISH” is a round-toe model using the classic standard last 325. The sophisticated form created by careful craftsmanship gives it a smart, English-style impression. The outsole uses the new “City Sole” by Halboro Rubber, a British company known for its Dainite brand. The soft rubber texture of the City Sole is softer than that of the Dynaite sole, and the grip provided by the grooves in the protrusions gives the sole a functional yet classic appeal.

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