With outstanding offerings from Everlane and Khaite to G.H. Bass and Toteme, the smoking loafer is part of a bigger minimalist movement—one that emphasizes plain, but perfect white tees, delightful denim, and timeless trench coats as the ultimate essentials to covet.
While options in classic black are to be expected—like the below from The Row, Vince, Dear Frances, and Stuart Weitzman—tonal varieties in ivory, burgundy, and chocolate brown are especially fitting for fall. To match, style underneath a slouchy blue jean or a 9-to-5 dress for a take on modern workwear. Or, opt for J.Crew’s python-effect pick, which adds a touch of playfulness to even the most simple of looks. Another textural favorite is suede: Saint Laurent’s soft-toe loafers whisper “chic” with each and every wear, while more structured styles from Khaite, Veronica Beard, and Ayede are just as good. Honorable mention goes to smoking loafers from Loulou Studio, Toteme, and Ferragamo, all of which mimic the minimalist designs of the glove ballet flat that dominated our spring and summer shopping carts.
As for styling tips, the smoking loafer goes seamlessly with anything and everything, but we strongly suggest wearing the wardrobe essential with a tailored trouser, a masterfully minimal midiskirt, or even a casual yet chic pair of leggings. We also love how they look worn with an ankle-grazing sock or a sheer tight.
This transitional season, step into style and shop our edit of 50 women’s smoking loafers. The result? A fall outfit formula that is effortless to recreate and polished to perfection.
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