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penny loafer

American  

noun

  1. a loafer with a slot on the vamp that can hold a coin, usually a penny.


Etymology

Origin of penny loafer

First recorded in 1965–70


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Crafted from smooth brushed leather and featuring hand-sewn details, the Dan penny loafer also features a durable waterproof sole in natural leather.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025

A penny loafer with subtle studs and detachable tassels?

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025

I didn’t know beans about three-buttoned, single vent, natural-shouldered suits, blue blazers with gold buttons, gray slacks, over-the-calf socks, button-down shirts, cuff links, rep-striped ties, pocket squares, and wing-tipped or penny loafer shoes.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2022

From beach house to boardroom, pinstripe to roll collar to penny loafer, Lauren codified and merchandised America's dearest dreams of middle-class elegance, then brokered the fantasies back to the market that inspired them.

From Time Magazine Archive

So how can anyone who likes green sourballs criticize me for preferring a nice penny loafer or a bedroom slipper?

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe

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