PORTER Picks: Luxe Loafers
Shop like a fashion editor with our expert guide to the most sought-after loafers for fall/winter ’26
The word versatile gets thrown around a lot in fashion, but loafers are the real deal: they truly do go with everything. The beauty of this preppy shoe is that it will always retain an air of polish, which allows it to pull a look together in an instant – whether elevating jeans, grounding floaty dresses or finishing crisp tailoring. You only need to look at the fall/winter ’26 runways for proof, with brands such as Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Chanel styling a plethora of looks with sleek loafers. Plus, the silhouette has been worn on rotation by style icons for decades (Katharine Hepburn, Princess Diana, Alexa Chung and Zoë Kravitz, to name just a few), cementing its wear-forever appeal.
The best loafers retain original design codes, including polished leather uppers, a structured sole and either a gleaming metal buckle, tassels or a penny strap (according to fashion lore, the cutout detail was once used for carrying a coin to make emergency phone calls). Unsurprisingly, given their evergreen nature, most brands with leather-working credentials have at least one signature iteration. Classic colorways – black, brown and tan – are adaptable all-rounders that wear well.
BOTTEGA VENETASilenzio Intrecciato leather loafers$1,250.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size3637 - low stock37.5 - out of stock38 - low stock38.5 - out of stock39 - out of stock39.5 - out of stock40 - out of stock41 - out of stock42
GUCCIJordaan Horsebit-detailed leather loafers$1,034.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size36 - low stock36.5 - low stock37 - low stock37.5 - low stock3838.539 - low stock39.540 - out of stock40.5 - out of stock41 - out of stock41.5 - out of stock42 - out of stock
SAINT LAURENTLe Loafer Cassandre-embellished mules$1,085.00View Product DetailsSelect a SizeEU 35EU 35.5EU 36EU 36.5 - out of stockEU 37EU 37.5 - low stockEU 38EU 38.5EU 39 - out of stockEU 39.5 - low stockEU 40 - out of stockEU 40.5EU 41EU 41.5EU 42
DRIES VAN NOTENGlossed textured-leather penny loafers$670.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size36 - out of stock37 - out of stock37.53838.5 - out of stock39 - out of stock39.5 - out of stock40 - out of stock41
Look to Saint Laurent for a riff on the collegiate penny loafer, this season reworked with a collapsible heel that creates a backless look, or try Bottega Veneta’s sleek style in burgundy Intrecciato leather. Of course, no loafer roundup would be complete without mentioning Gucci. The iconic Italian house has been crafting classic loafers for more than 70 years, and its ‘Jordaan’ style is an update on the original horsebit design, which first launched in 1953. Wear your favorite pair with everything from midi skirts and ankle socks to slouchy knits and wide-leg jeans.
STUDIO NICHOLSONDonovan leather loafers$500.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size36 - low stock37 - low stock38 - out of stock3940 - out of stock41 - low stock
GUCCIRhody horsebit-embellished shearling-lined leather slip-ons$1,390.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size36 - out of stock37 - out of stock37.5 - out of stock3838.5 - out of stock39 - out of stock39.5 - out of stock4041
JAMIE HALLERThe Penny calf hair loafers$765.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size3637 - low stock37.538 - low stock38.5 - out of stock39 - low stock39.5 - out of stock40 - out of stock41 - out of stock42 - low stock
DRIES VAN NOTENLeather loafers$765.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size363737.5 - low stock38 - low stock38.539 - low stock39.5 - low stock40 - low stock41 - low stock
