Although the horsebit loafer is pretty much synonymous with Gucci (Aldo Gucci was the first to incorporate the metal detail into the shoe in 1953), shoemakers have since democratized the style.

The horsebit loafer also has a decorative piece on the vamp, but it’s a metal buckle (that doesn’t actually buckle anything) instead of fringe; this is one of the more formal styles of loafers ...

And the Ugg Ambush Loafer, which retails for $225, is a penny loafer silhouette finished with metal and sheepskin detailing. Available in burgundy and black, the style features a slide-on back for ...

Learn more The charm of loafers is that they feel dapper no matter how you style them. You might like classic black penny loafers with bright white calf socks, or velvet slip-ons that look like ...