I'm Calling It: These Loafers Are the Most Stylish Shoes of 2025
When it comes to timeless shoes, the humble loafer has held its standing for decades. And when stylish people invest in a forever pair, they often turn to the Saint Laurent Penny Loafer.

Florrie Alexander
At the start of the year, we saw a shift in cold-weather footwear. Where chunky boots tended to reign supreme in the cooler months, stylish people were opting for a sleeker, more refined silhouette: the loafer. Through the shifting seasons and rising trends of the year, it's clear that the adoration of the humble loafer has maintained its prowess. Timeless, elegant and incredibly easy to wear, loafers never really fell out of favour, but this year their popularity is more distinct than ever. Even more, it's the Saint Laurent Penny Loafer that every fashion person is thinking about.
The adoration of these iconic loafers was reignited as brown suede began trending earlier this year, and fashion people reminded them once again of the enduring appeal of this specific combination. In turn, they set their sights on an equally enduring pair of shoes to hold a spot in their longstanding shoe collections, and the Saint Laurent loafer rose to It status once again.
Void of any remarkable logos or bold identifying features, it's the refined details that note the luxurious origins of this pair. The dimpled toe box and the pared-back silhouette are the hallmarks of this designer pair, immediately spawning a series of copycats, though truly none come close to the real deal.
Bridging the gap between scruffy winter boots and toe-baring summer sandals, the loafer is the sleek way to slip into autumn. And when style queen Pernille Teisbaek wears the particular pair in question with leather trousers and a knit vest, naturally, we’ll all want to re-create this perfect pairing with an easy jacket for the cooler days. Loafers with socks also get the seal of approval from fashion editors and influencers everywhere. This clever combo is also a way to wear them in, as we all know, a new pair of slip-on shoes needs to soften up to be comfy.
However you choose to wear loafers, keep scrolling to explore the highly coveted Saint Laurent loafers, along with more sleek loafers.
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Harriet Davey is a freelance fashion editor who has been part ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's extended team since 2017. She previously worked in print at Look magazine and has since worked across print, digital and social for many other titles, including British Vogue, Stylist, Grazia, Refinery29 and Marie Claire. Also a stylist, Harriet has had the pleasure of producing cover shoots and editorials along with commercial shoots for brands including Boux Avenue, Watches of Switzerland, Benefit Cosmetics and Revolution. To add to this, Harriet also works in live TV styling for ITV’s This Morning.
- Florrie AlexanderShopping Editor
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