Ben and Bruce talk about the why and how of loafing about. A lot of men think loafers are uncomfortable, but they don’t have to be. They can make a simple outfit more cohesive, or be easily dressed up, or down. And they find a whole tree to make sure that Ben is not incorrect.

Products mentioned:

Sunspel Polo Coffee

Buck Mason Carry-On Pant

Armoury Model 7a Suit

Drake’s Button Down

Astorflex Patnoflex

Espadrille

Sabahs

Why In-the-Know Men Are Dressing Like Cary Grant in 2024

Vans

Bass Weejun

Gucci Horse Bit Loafer

American Penny Loafer

Italian Penny Loafer

Baudoin & Lange Sagan Stride

Morjas Belgian Loafer use my link for $20 off

Blackstock and Weber

Meermin Dark Brown Superbuck Ultraflex System

Alden Leisure Hand Sewn Penny Loafer

Crockett & Jones Harvard Loafer

Alden Suede Tassel Loafers

Meermin Soft Calf Leather Loafers

Bruce Layman is the author of A Well Worn Dispatch, a newsletter about giving a damn and feeling good in the clothes you’re wearing.

Ben Brooks has been writing about bags, gear, clothes and more on The Brooks Review since 2010.

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