So Long Chunky Loafers, Sleeker Styles Are Dominating This Spring

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Our spring capsule wardrobes keep getting sleeker; quiet luxury has replaced conspicuous logos, crisp button-ups are suddenly the chicest staple, and 2022’s platform loafer craze? It’s being phased out with a more streamlined style that harkens back to a women’s smoking loafers. 

Vogue’s Loafer Wish List: 

• The Everyday Loafer: Everlane The Italian Leather Day Loafers, $145
• The Supermodel Approved Loafer: Tory Burch ballet loafers, $298
• The Statement Suede Loafer: Khaite Pippen loafers, $820
• The Springtime Loafer: Loewe Gate leather loafers, $850
• The Minimalist’s Loafer: Toteme Travel loafers, $620
• The Runway Loafer: The Row Adam loafers, $1080
• The Driving Loafer: Stuart Weitzman Jet loafers, $395
• The Backless Loafer: Gucci leather Horsebit loafers, $920
• The Summertime Loafer: St. Agni macramé leather loafers, $334
• The Chain-Effect Loafer: Cos leather chain loafers, $250

With outstanding offerings from Everlane and Khaite to The Row and Toteme, the smoking loafer is part of a bigger minimalist movement—one that is also backed by plain white tees, delightful denim, timeless trench coats, the list could go on. Should you need more evidence, the style officially reached supermodel status during Milan Fashion Week when Gigi Hadid stepped out in Tory Burch’s hybrid ballet loafer. 

Hadid’s style, here. 

Tory Burch ballet loafers

While options in classic black are to be expected, like the below from Vince, Veronica Beard, and Cos, tonal varieties in ivory, beige, and soft brown are especially fitting for spring. To match, style underneath a slouchy white jean or a sweet pinstripe shirtdress. Textural takes, like Chloé’s woven two-toned loafers or St. Agni’s macramé pair, are as stylish now as they are for the depths of summer (or an upcoming holiday, perhaps?) Suede styles from Khaite, Margaux NY, and H&M are also equally enjoyable. 

This spring, step into style and shop our edit of 30 women’s smoking loafers. The result? A spring outfit formula that is minimally minded and, most importantly, polished to perfection.

Everlane The Italian Leather Day Loafers

Vince Demi leather loafers

Tory Burch ballet loafers

Tod’s Gommini leather loafers

Loewe Gate leather loafers

The Row Adam textured-leather loafers

Chloé Olene two-tone leather loafers

Bottega Veneta Madame loafers

Veronica Beard Champlain leather loafers

& Other Stories Equestrian buckle loafers

Brunello Cucinelli Monoli-trim leather loafers

St. Agni macramé leather loafers

Emme Parsons Spencer loafers

Roger Vivier suede buckle slip-on loafers

Gucci leather Horsebit loafers

Everlane The Italian Leather Day Loafers

Loro Piana Gravina suede loafers

Bougeotte Flâneur leather penny loafers

Cos leather chain loafers

Bally Janelle leather loafers

Stuart Weitzman Jet loafers

Mango buckle leather moccasins

Margaux NY The Penny loafers

Aquatalia Quinna tassel loafers