Coin loafers” have a beautiful impression that only leather shoes can have, but they have a casual look and are easy to match with a wide range of coordinates. They are easy to put on and take off, and their ability to create a relaxed atmosphere is also appealing. In this issue, we focus on such “coin loafers” and carefully select items of interest!
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Origin and Characteristics of Coin Loafers
Loafers were originally created as indoor shoes for the British royal family. Later, in 1934, the American company G.H. Bass created a loafer named “Weejuns. This became the world’s first coin loafer. The distinctive feature of the coin loafer is the cutout in the saddle on the instep.
The coin loafer became very popular in the casual fashion scene in the U.S. In the 1950s, it rapidly spread, especially among students. In Japan, they became popular as an important item for the Ivy look. The name “penny loafer,” another name for the coin loafer, originated from the fact that a coin was inserted into a slit in the saddle, and some people believe that it was first carried in the saddle for emergencies because in the 1930s it was possible to make phone calls for two cents, or that American students in the 1950s inserted one-cent coins and adopted them as a fashion statement. The other theory is that it originated when American students in the 1950s inserted a one-cent coin and adopted it as a fashion statement. Incidentally, “penny” refers to a one-cent coin.
The coin loafer, which established its position as a staple of American traditional fashion, has since taken root as a traditional fashion item. In the U.S. and Japan, they are now also worn on business occasions. Today, European brands such as British, French, and Italian brands also produce loafers, and many sophisticated designs have appeared. They are loved by many people as leather shoes that can be incorporated into a wide range of fashions.
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