Swapping Your Sneakers for This Timeless Shoe Trend Will Make You Look Instantly Richer
So you’re saying all it takes is a simple shoe swap to look instantly richer? Yes’m. Well, that’s the case we’re making today, and we’ve got the receipts (err, influencer outfit inspiration) to back it up.
Sneakers, we love ya, but if you’re hoping to appear a bit more "expensive," give your tennis shoes a break and instead throw on a pair of loafers. The footwear style, well, it’s giving old money, it’s giving office siren, it’s giving rich. And we’re here for it. Ahead we’re sharing outfit ideas on how to style the shoe choice. Plus, we’ve shopped out a selection of options for you at a range of price points.
For the love of loafers—aka the timeless shoe trend that will make you look instantly richer—add the style to your wardrobe rotation with all the inspiration and shopping picks you need below.
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