Ralph Lauren has this really great new style guide which includes information on classic pieces...
At the moment it’s the penny loafer. I love reading these things because I learn so much about them that I never knew. For example: Did you know that Norwegian farmers first styled this shoe? However, the American tradition began in the 1940’s and 1950’s when teenagers on dates placed a dime in their shoes (pay phone fee) to call home for a ride from mom and dad. High schoolers later began using pennies instead – hence penny loafers. It always makes for a good trivia read.
It was James Dean and John F. Kennedy that made it popular to wear them without socks. See – you learn something new everyday.
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