So far this fall, the only shoe silhouettes that seem to matter are flat styles: ballerinas, sneakers, and especially loafers. While there's still a time and place for a pair of heels, It girls everywhere are doubling down on their loyalty to flats, but especially to loafers. The coolest outfits of the season all feature a pair of sophisticated loafers, and they lend such a polished and elevated feel to everything from jeans to trousers to mini skirts. Loafers themselves are such a timeless item that they don't see as many trendier iterations—until recently, that is,
A fresher evolution of loafers is quickly emerging for fall 2025 and it's already beginning to take over the shelf space of penny loafers. I'm talking about ruched loafers, a style that features more gathering around the stitching at the edge of the shoe, usually with a smooth finish at the top that gives it a more interesting, but no less sophisticated, look. I can't scroll through Instagram these days without seeing someone stylish in my feed wearing a pair which they're more often than not styling with classic jeans and a pair of crew socks. If you ask me, the perfect fall outfit involves a brown suede jacket, dark blue jeans, ribbed socks, and ruched loafers—just take a look at Emma Leger below to see what I mean.
Ahead, see how fashion people in Paris and New York are styling the ruched loafer trend that makes fall outfits look elite, and then shop our favorite pairs.
How Fashion People are Styling Ruched Loafers
Style Tip: Dark rinse denim and ruched loafers are two of fall's elevated basics that happen to look flawless together.
Style Tip: All the most stylish It girls are wearing crew socks with with loafers to give them a very 2025 spin.
Style Tip: Embrace the effortless Parisian vibe with a tailored wool coat, classic jeans, and glossy ruched leather loafers.
Shop the Trend
I thought it was perfect before I even saw the price.
I always look for flats with a subtle stacked heel that gives just a little lift.
The pair every fashion person is investing in.
Don't sleep on Vince's shoes—the quality is simply unmatched.
Zara's penny loafers come with a more ruched silhouette for the best of both worlds.
This nutty brown hue looks especially expensive.
Sleek and utterly chic.
Based on how popular Target's memory foam mesh flats were last summer, I have a feeling these won't be in stock for much longer.
My holiday wish list is already coming together and these are making the cut.
So pretty.
I have yet to see a pair of suede loafers I didn't fall immediately in love with.
Note the collapsible back.
White loafers are so underrated IMO.
A best-seller for a reason.
Reformation makes some of my favorite shoes right now.
Yum!
I didn't know I needed burgundy loafers until now.
Perfect with the socks.
Minimalist and cool.
These are so fun.
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