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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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