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ACADEMY MUSEUM GALA 2026
She Took the Tuxedo. The Loafer Was Waiting
What shoe does a woman wear with a tuxedo? The same one a man wears. A black velvet loafer, n...
October 19, 2026
BLACK VELVET LOAFERS
What Shoes Go With a Burgundy Suit?
Josh Brolin walked into the Whalefall premiere in Los Angeles this week in head-to-toe burgun...
October 19, 2026
BELGIAN SLIPPERS
Take the Suede, Leave the Wingtip
At the New York Film Festival's Club Kid premiere on October 3, Cara Delevingne arrived in he...
October 17, 2026
HORSEBIT
Black Horsebit Loafers: The Customizer Route
The black horsebit loafer is the most self-possessed shoe in the hardware family. A snaffle b...
October 16, 2026
BELGIAN SLIPPERS
What Shoes Do You Wear With a Tartan Suit?
A tartan suit wants quiet shoes. Solid dark brown, tan, or black lets the pattern speak alone...
October 16, 2026
BELGIAN SHOES
The JW Anderson UGG Loafer Launched. Suede Fights Suede
On October 15, JW Anderson and UGG launched their first footwear collaboration, two unisex st...
October 16, 2026
TARTAN
Tartan Wedding Shoes: A Scottish Alternative
There is a script for wedding shoes, and nearly every groom follows it without ever being han...
October 15, 2026
ATELIER
"From Casual to Formal: Dress Shoes for Every Occasion
Can you wear velvet loafers in the summer? Absolutely! While velvet loafers may seem like a ...
October 14, 2026
ALBERT SLIPPERS
Can the Albert Slipper Really Do Velvet, Suede and Linen?
Yes. Smythe & Digby builds its Albert slipper in black velvet, kid suede and woven linen,...
October 14, 2026
CUSTOM DRESS SHOES
Custom Oxford Shoes: Made-to-Order Dress Shoes
An oxford hides nothing. The closed lacing pulls the eyelet panels under the vamp and leaves ...
October 14, 2026
BIG AND TALL DRESS SHOES
Where Can a Man Buy Dress Shoes in Size 18?
Victor Wembanyama played his first preseason game of the year on Friday, and while everyone w...
October 12, 2026
GROOMSMEN
Groomsmen Shoes and the 2026 Rule: Coordination, Not Uniformity
The 2026 groomsmen rule is coordination over uniformity: the wedding party should look styled...
October 12, 2026
FALL 2026 SHOE TRENDS
Karen Elson's Velvet Mules — and Why the Loafer Wins This Trend
Paris Fashion Week has done it again — it has put velvet on feet. At the Zimmermann front row...
October 12, 2026