Loafers for Men to Wear With Shorts
Loafers can add polish to a spring or summer outfit. By eschewing the standard choices of sandals or sneakers, loafers provide a more put-together and considered look. Different types of loafers give different flavors to warm weather ensembles, adding a little formality to otherwise casual clothing. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cool Materials
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A natural choice for warm weather, canvas is a breathable fabric that not only makes sense for the season, but keeps feet cooler than leather. However, canvas is decidedly more dressed-down than leather, making it more suitable for wear in casual restaurants than an outdoor cocktail party. Canvas loafers come in a variety of colors, allowing wearers to add a dash of color to any summer outfit. Many versions of these shoes come in combinations of leather and linen or canvas, adding a little style and polish to the shoe.
A Penny for Your Thoughts
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Penny loafers -- especially in lighter tans and browns -- look good teamed with shorts, polo-style shirts and and short-sleeved button-downs. Penny loafers add a little structure and can be polished for a spiffed-up look in the hotter parts of the year. Always wear them without socks or with invisible ones that disappear beneath the shoe. And no, don't slide a penny in the slot.
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Flexible Options
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A more casual type of loafer, driving shoes are easily identifiable by a more flexible upper and rubber-nibbed soles. These are perfect for slipping on for a quick run to the store or heading to an outdoor cafe. Primarily found in brown and tan, driving shoes -- also known as driving moccasins -- may also be discovered in jauntier colors like green, blue and deep red. Like other loafers worn with shorts in the warmer months, driving mocs should be worn sans socks for best effect.
A Little Ornamentation
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Loafers with tassels and metal hardware add a little flair to the shoe, looking great with any pant including shorts and even some suits. Loafers adorned in this way are a traditional preppy look and may be found in interesting colors and materials like nubuck and suede. Add a pair in a light, summery tone like grey with stone or white shorts for a clean look. Tassels and side stitching in a contrasting color add a casual, nautical flavor to the shoe, making them as suitable dockside as they are at the next barbecue.
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