Question: What's the most versatile men’s shoe? Answer: The loafer.
The right pair makes getting dressed a breeze, but only the best loafers are up to the task. At GQ, we’ve long maintained that loafers are the Swiss Army Knife of shoes, ready to help you puzzle through any and all stylistic head-scratchers you encounter. Not sure what shoes to wear with a bespoke tux for a red carpet event—or just a really fancy wedding? Now you are. Not sure what shoes to wear with cut-off jean shorts for the after-after party that same night? (The only two vibes, really.) Now you are, too.
Let’s put it this way: When you’re running out of the house in a frantic blur with nary a second to whip up a half-decent outfit, a pair of loafers will really save your ass. Point is, loafers can take a well-thought-out fit and turn it into a galaxy-brain ensemble, and if these quarter-baked anecdotes aren’t doing it for you and you need a little more convincing, don’t worry—we’re just getting warmed up.
No matter the style you're after, from classic penny loafers to dressy bit loafers, we’ve tracked down the 13 absolute best loafers for men—all exhaustively researched, thoroughly tested, and ready to roll. —Gerald Ortiz
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