penny loafer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of penny loafer
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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A penny loafer with subtle studs and detachable tassels?
From Los Angeles Times
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
Weekend Max Mara and Sebago have our attention with their new, three-year co-branded collaboration, launching with a reimagining of Sebago’s iconic Dan penny loafer, a cult shoe that gained popularity among East Coast Ivy Leaguers in the 1950s.
From Los Angeles Times
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
So how can anyone who likes green sourballs criticize me for preferring a nice penny loafer or a bedroom slipper?
From Literature
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