This lace-less shoe is a low shoe as the ankle is exposed and it does not wrap tightly around the ankle. Loafers have separate soles and low heels.The most well-known loafer types are: kiltie loafers, penny loafers, pump loafers, tassel loafers, slipper loafers, Espadrille, driving shoes, Gucci loafers, horsebit loafers, etc.

The loafer has many origin stories. According to one of them, they evolved from a Norwegian man who hybridized Sporting Goods and Fitness Equipment traditional Native American and Norwegian footwear. The loafer came to the canda. after the post-World War I. First being just a casual footwear worn by farmers, Americans started wearing the comfortable and easy-to-wear shoes for casual wear, then the slip-ons became the popular choice for office wear. The well-made construction, the classic lines and the ability to retain the shape and still look good even when scruffy and worn are what make these slip-ons a long lasting favorite.

Among all these types, penny loafers are undoubtedly the most popular ones. This is how penny loafer got its name: a decorative, fashion oriented touch was added to a simple loafer by including a strap running horizontally across the vamp of the loafer. The strap had a cut with a ‘lip-like’ shape, with a small opening at the center that was the perfect size and shape for a small, round object like a penny. A phone call cost just a penny back then, and that was perfect.