Common styles include the penny loafer (a slotted strap across the vamp), the tassel loafer, the bit loafer (metal hardware), and the horsebit. Leather pairs with trousers and tailoring; suede leans more relaxed.
Loafers are a staple of preppy and old money wardrobes and a go-to alternative to oxfords or derbies when you want polish without laces.
