Loafers used to feel like a business shoe, like something you’d wear when you want to be taken seriously at your 9-to-5. Then Miu Miu happened, as it always does. Once the brand put the shoe on the runway, it started to gain major appeal. And not as something you could wear with a blazer but as something you could just wear in general when you want to look cute but also feel comfortable.

Because loafers do have a formal reputation, they give a bit of an academic preppy vibe to any look but that’s part of the fun. You don’t have to wear them with pleated skirts and polos. Honestly, most stylish New Yorkers aren’t.

Instead they’re pairing them with just about everything: from baggy denim to tiered plaid skirts to lacey slip skirts. Loafers look good with everything because they bring a unique aesthetic to anything. And while some items that are more traditionally part of a formal uniforms can feel somewhere serious, loafers don’t. They give scholarly but not in a stuffy way.

If you’re looking to switch up your spring footwear wardrobe, look no further. Loafers have all the comfort and versatility of a ballet flat while being a bit more durable with thicker soles that add height. But they also feel more warm weather appropriate than an ankle boot and are far more casual than a slingback. So just do as all the cool New Yorkers are do and wear them with everything.

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